Unit7 = I, LEAD-IN 4 Read and LOVE IS DESCRIBED IN DIFFERENT WAYS discuss. + For Robert Burns, love is “like a red, red rose that's newly sprung in June” WHAT and “like the melodie that’s sweetly play’d in tune”. ISLOVE + For Emily Dickinson, “love-is mutual risk, — some found it mutual gain”. FOR - For Drop N. Harmony, love is “the flame that sets my soul on fire”. YOU? + __ For Theodor Reik “love is an attempt to change a piece of a dream world into reality”. For Oliver Wendell Holmes, “love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness”. Il. VOCABULARY TET * to have a steady boyfriend/ + to be (deeply, madly, + an ex-boyfriend, an ex-gir girlfriend hopelessly) in love with * a young couple * to date * to worship + a date * to be out on a date with * to return one’s love + a blind date * to have a date * to cuddle = to embrace * a love letter + to go on dates with + to flirt + a dating agency + to kiss + to fall out of love with * deep, eternal, mutual love * to go out with = to be a couple + to drift apart * love at first sight * to ask smb. out (on a date) + to break off relationship with + a heartbreaker * to fall in love with * to split up with a flirt 2 Study the words and word combinations 3 Find synonyms from the words in the box above. Use the dictionary if necessary. above: 1) to hug 2) a boyfriend/ a girlfriend 3) to see smb 4) to break up with 5) to be head over ears in love with 6) romance 7) to cease to love 8) to idolize 9) a romantic meeting 10) a marriage bureauUnit 7. Wedding bells here and there — 4 A) Using the verbs FIND, B) Fill in the gaps in the sentences with one of the verbs, which WIN, GIVE, BREAK, OPEN collocate with the word HEART from exercise 4 a) and the noun HEART make 1) Do you agree with the well-known saying that you up synonymous phrases to can the best way to a man’s heart those given below: through his stomach? 1) to discover the right 2) Romeo and Juliet their hearts route to a person you to each other despite their families” enmity. love; 3) It wasn’t easy for the young man to 2) to make smb feel very the stubborn girl's heart but in the end he made her love unhappy; him for his courage and honesty. 3) give your love to; 4) The news of her fianeé’s death the girl's 4) to tell smb your feelings; heart and she went to a monastery. 5) make smb fall in love 5) The girl was ashamed that she her heart to with you the man who turned to be unworthy of her love. C) Make sentences using the collocations with the word HEART given above connecting them with literary or historical personalities 5 Using these structures build up at least five £7 A). Puteach of the following words or phrases collocations: 7 in the correct place in the passage below. 1) Love + NOUN: a love letter 2) ADJECTIVE + love: deep love ; 3) VERB + love: to express love 4) Romantic + NOUN: romantic date . 5) VERB + romantic: to sound romantic ‘Tina was a 19-year-old girl when she met David last year a ce ee ee eee ee Band.) him at once, They began ' 6 Give the English equivalents to the following « (2), After they had been dating Ukrainian phrases. More than one variant may ¢ for some time Tina lost her head to him. She couldn't ___be possible. ‘@ imagine her life without him. Though her close friends ; couldn’t understand what she saw in him. He was unlikely '@ to be her (3), . While they were dating he @ didn’t (4). He seldom called her and ‘@ When she insisted on an explanation he usually replied that he had been very busy. It was obvious that there were no (5) on his side. Tina was so devoted ‘@ to David and tried hard (6), a No wonder that she struggled with jealousy thinking that "@ someone could (7) him Little by @ little Tina and David (8), and finally e their relationship (9) Tina was in ‘@ despair, she addressed to many (10), to @ find someone who could replace David and inspire her @ lonely heart. But everything was in vain. This was a sad ei), Can you tell a happy one? e © —_B) Using the vocabulary from exercises 3, 4, @ 6 and 7 write a happy-end love story. seAway 0 success 101Unit 7. Weddinc is here and there-—————— Discuss the following questions with your groupmate(s). 1) Do you believe in true love? What is it like 7) What happens when people fall out of love in your opinion? with each other? 2) Do you believe in love at first sight? Can 8) Do you believe in a blind date? What is you give a live example? your attitude to it? 3) Do you know any people who had 9) Have you ever told anybody about your unrequited love? Speak about them. love? How did you feel about it? 4) Where do young couples usually go out on 10) Have you ever written a love letter to dates? your boyfriends/girlfriends? Is it common 5) Is it common practice with young people to practice with young people nowadays? address to dating agencies to find a steady 11) Why do you think love letters were so oftem boy/irlfriend? Do you know anyone who used in the past? Give examples of literary has done it successfully? characters or historical personalities. 6) How do people try to find the way to the 12) What romantic things are associated with, heart of the person who they are in love love? with? III. READING Before reading discuss the following questions with Sara your groupmates. 1) Did you fall in A) She sat next to me on the first day of a new schoolyear, a girl Td love with anyone seen before, but really never saw. My open-wide eyes were fixed on her. when you were She turned to me with a look of absolute calm, already’al heartbreaker. at school? When “What are you staring at?” she said. And said again. It took a while ; was it? for the echo to reach me, and took me longer stil! {060m up With 2) How did you show some lame reply. (1) your affection? 3) How do boys tease B) But this was different — like some other me seeing other her for girls at school? And the first time. And the sight wasn’t the only sense aroused. Going out how do girls show my way brush up against her at every opportunity — even if one didn’t their feelings? present itself. It made me dizzy. At nights | tossednd turned, longing for the moment I got to school so I could tug on her pigtails, make faces, Read the passages and scribble on her homework. Anything to show her how much I cared. arrange them in the Which is what, as months rolled on, I began to sense, but wasn’t ready logical order to make up or able to acknowledge. I’m sure everybody else in our class knew, but astory. nobody wanted to say. Except Sarah. (__) ©) Then she skipped away and I heard only giggles around me. Trying to deny the truth was out of the question. T couldn't speak. I just stood there as the air rushed out of me. I felt | was falling, though 1 was frozen in place. I turned beet-red. Time stood still. And when I caught my breath, nothing was ever the same. (___) 102 Ss ~41 Comprehension Check A) Answer the following questions. 1) Was the feeling described in the story love at first sight? 2) Make a list of ways the boy used to attract the girl's attention 3) What happened in the playground? 4) What did he feel when he heard the girl's words? 5) Was the girl in love with him? Why do you think her eyes were icy-blue? B) Explain in your own words the highlighted sentences and phrases. Use a dictionary if necessary. Find in the text the expressions describing the feelings and actions of the boy who has fallen in love with the girl. +John D) We were outside at lunchtime. Pressed by my friends, 1 was laughing ‘2 her trying to make her angry. Suddenly Sarah turned round quickly ‘© me, hands on hips, lips in a pout. What happened next happened im seconds, not the lifetime it seemed. And there would be much to semember when it was replayed over and over from different angles with ‘an occasional “what if” thrown in, But it unfolded the way a car crash sometimes does, in slow motion — even at the moment of impact. You sc it coming, but there’s not a thing you can do about it. The playground ‘grew silent as Sarah slowly mouthed her words: “My mother said the only ‘time a boy teases a girl is when he really likes her.” (___) E) “N-n-nothing,” I stammered, and quickly turned away before her ‘iky-blue eyes turned me to stone. She was Sarah. Her name, ‘BMEAaround on the tongue, whispered over and over again, seemed less 2 name than a prayer. Why was it my heart skipped each time Sarah game near? And what was it made me seek her out? This strange feeling Bad all the menacing symptoms of the flu — light-headedness, chills, and of appetite. Butterflies fluttered wildly in my stomach. That Sarah was having an effect on me, now, was completely baffling. After all, we practically neighbours and had been in other classes together. For , ignoring her had been easy. ( ) (by John Gaccione, 1990) 43 Read the poem and compare the emotions described with those in the text above. First = Love [ never was struck before that hour With love so sudden and so sweet. Her face, it bloomed like a sweet flower ‘And stole my heart away complete. My face turned pale, a deadly pale. My legs refused to walk away, ‘And when she looked what could I ail My life and all seemed turned to clay. And then my blood rushed to my face And took my eyesight quite away. The trees and bushes round the place Seemed midnight at noonday. I could not sec a single thing, Words from my eyes did start. ‘They spoke as chords do from the string, And blood burnt round my heart Are flowers the winter’s choice Is love's bed always snow She seemed to hear my silent voice Not love appeals to know. T never saw so sweet a face As that I stood before. My heart has left its dwelling place ‘And can return no more. Cohn Clare) 103— Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there IV. SPEAKING EES ee 44 Comment on the following 45 Discussion. Do you agree with the quotations below? Give your proverbs and sayings. Give e@ reasons and examples to illustrate your p< of view. the Ukrainian equivalents to © them. Think of the situations $1) “The love that lasts longest is the love that is never which can be illustrated by © returned,” (S. Maugham) these proverbs and sayings. 2) “Love can be understood only ‘from the inside’, as a 7 language can be understood only by someone who speaks it, 1) Love conquers all. : as a world can be understood only by someone who lives in 2) Love is blind. ‘ it.” (Robert C Solomon) 3) Allis fair in love and $3). “In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, war, e and two minus one equals nothing.” (Mignon McLaughlin) 4) Love in a cottage. 4) “There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this 5) Love is never without world than for bread” (Mother Teresa) jealousy $5) “You can come to love not by finding the perfect person, 6) Love is the mother of but by seeking an imperfect person perfectly.” (Henry Ward love. . Beecher) 6) “We can only learn to love by loving” (Iris Murdoch) SH. 7). “Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only . love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away.™| (Elbert Hubbard) “Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking together in the same direction.” (Antoine de Saint- Exupery) “Love works miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and stretching the weak; making fools of the wise, and wise men of fools; favouring the passions, destroying reason, and in a word, turning everything topsy-turvy.” (Marguerite De Valois) a best man to make, accept, + a page tum down * a train a proposal + a registry office + to leave for + a wedding chapel a honeymoon + a reception + to exchange * acelebrant marriage Vows + awhite wedding + an announcement + to get engaged + abachelor/ spinster + a wedding gown + to walk up the + awidow/ widower + a tuxedo (4E) + to bless + a dowry + to drink (a toast) to. + to break off + an engagement + to ask smb to be an engagement + a guest list one’s wife + to sign the regis + astag/ hen party + tomarry (into) money to send out + a morning suit * to marry late/ early invitations46 Fillin the gaps with the verb phrases in the appropriate form. The same phrase may be used more than onc 1) What luck! She money. 2) Many parents want their daughters a good family. 3) In former times, if a gentleman him, he would lose his share of the family fortune. 4) The actress her when a lord fell in love with her after seeing her performance at the theatre. 5) She __an Italian. 6) They next month. 1) She her daughter to a diplomat. 8) He happily his former classmate. 47 Find synonyms from the words in the box on p. 104: 1) abride and 6) a wedding in a groom a church 2) a future bride 7) a marriage 3) to propose to 4) a wedding dress 5) to call off an engagement agreed for some advantage rather than for love 8) a morning suit 18 Study the vocabulary in the box on p. 104 and find the words and phrases referring to the following categories: 1) participants of a wedding ceremony 2) wedding clothes 3) reception 4) engagement 5) wedding ceremony procedure Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there — 49 Using these structures build up as many collocations as you can: 1) Wedding + NOUN: e.g. wedding customs; 2) VERB + wedding: come to a wedding; 3) ADJECTIVE + marriage: e.g. happy marriage; 4) marriage + VERB: e.g. marriage lasted. 20 *) can you guess the names of wedding ani srsaries? Choose the necessary adjective for ich of the following: 1) The 1* year anniversary is called a paper wedding anniversary. 2) The 5" year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 3) The 10" year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 4) The 15" year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 5) The 20" year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 6) The 25 year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 7) The 30" year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 8) The 35" year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 9) The 40" year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 10) The 45' year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 11) The 50® year anniversary is called a_ wedding anniversary. 12) The 55 year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 13) The 60" year anniversary is called a wedding anniversary. 8) Give your explanations for each wedding anniversary name. If you don’t know why it i called so, think of your own explanation. e.g. I think the 25 anniversary is called silver because spouses usually have silver grey hair at that age 10521 In each of the following groups of words, there is one that does not fi “odd one out” and say why it doesn’t belong there. Work in pairs to choose the 1) tuxedo, bouquet, veil, gown, morning coat 4) verger, Marriage Certificate, registry office, 2) bridegroom. bridesmaids, pages, best man civil ceremony fiancée 5) clergyman, priest, aisle, bachelor, congregation 3) honeymoon, matchmaking, engagement 6) newly-weds, bridal couple, husband, wife, proposal dowry Vi. SPEAKING 92 Describe the wedding ceremonies in the pictures using the vocabulary. Telt your partner which type of wedding (church wedding or civil wedding) you prefer and why. 23 Think of the questions to interview one of the guests about the wedding he/ she attended. Conduct the interview with your partner. A religious ceremony with a priest in the churchVII. WRITING Ped eee Er ire eee eer yn Pere gen er b Ce ee eR eT after that cat tast +a : Conner vaey oa soon 8 128 a8 first orien “rinalty *Cirst OF as e “before “during “Nn the besinnine) | e same ti Pee ot eens sformesly ictauunlne enext now | Rau es Sia the meantime “Stet set nite the first step. € asta epee eee es Wen ssoon rei Se sin the second SEP Re apefore “below *DESITE . ROT ove -across from ‘around ‘DEAN coy con sy Yet ‘sin the distance "2 BOR Teg beyond shere “0 has sages wee side samong *o sana ccm ODT «of sin front ‘of rin the middle F e rd aoe soutside *ovet ‘throughout nee toward, synder ete. Pee Ce ‘son my Tight * Pet vo tne ent sexist * wpeneath “berweed VIII. SPEAKING Q5 How do you understand these proverbs and sayings? If you can, give the Ukrainian equivalents to them. Do you agree with all of ‘them? Prove your point of view. 1) Marry in haste and repent at leisure. 2) Marriage goes by contrasts. 3) Marriage is a lottery. 4) Marriage makes or mars a man. 5) Marriages are made in heaven. 6) A good husband makes a good 26 Discuss the following questions. 1) Whaat is the best age to get married? 2) What is your attitude to arranged marriages? 3) What are the main factors that contribute to a successful marriage? 107— Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there ———_-——— IX. LISTENING AND SPEAKIN You will hear Sheryl Mungall, a civil marriage celebrant from New Zealand, telling about her profession and giving some advice based on her own experience. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. 1) Marriage celebrants are appointed by the Department of Internal Affairs and can conduct weddings in any English- speaking country 2) The celebrant’s duty is to choose either the formal or informal type of a wedding. 3) Celebrants always write the scenarios of the wedding ceremony. 4) Training-in Celebrant Studies is available at every university in New Zealand and Australia. 5) Sheryl doesn’t conduct all the ceremonies following an established scenario. 6) In Shery!’s opinion, guests are the most important people at the wedding. 7) Sheryl advises newlyweds to have something more than a basic ceremony. COC Coo e eee oe eereoeos Now, look at the advertisement of another Australian civil celebrant, Max Perry. Discuss the question: 1) Taking into account Max Perry’s experience and the list of services he provides, how much do you think he < y charges? Renewal 2) Compare Ukrainian and Australian of Vows civil marriage celebrants. These may serve as guidelines: + requirements in qualification or training; + services they provide before the ceremony and on the wedding day; + ways of advertising; + cost of services. 108Unit 7. 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Inc. and the Australian : + provide expertise in relation to choice i on of Civil Celebrants. = of music for your ceremony Your wedding will be enjoyed and remembered because your ceremony is as important to me as itis to you, -and | will make every effort to make it a “worry free day” for you both Authorisation No. A 2816 Commonwealth Government 20 Mashie Court, Rosebud South 3939 Phone: (03) 5986 5838 Mot 0419 352 104 Fi 3) 5986 5833 Email maxperry@tpg.com.au 4 109Unit 7. X. READING 09 Betore reading answer the Extract from weer marrage ~~ gee “The Importance Bo'yeu think propesas of Being Earnest” nowadays differ from by 0. Wilde those made about a hundred years ago? JACK. ...we must get married at once. There is no time to be lost. 2) Traditionally men GWENDOLEN. Married, Mr. Worthing? propose to women. JACK. [Astounded:] Well .. surcly. You know that I love you, and you led When can it happen that to believe, Miss Fairfax, that you were not absolutely indifferent to me. women propose to men? | § GWENDOLEN. I adore you. But you haven't proposed to me yet. Not 3) Does the git!’s family’s has been said at all about marriage. The subject has not even opinion about her touched on. husband-to-be matter JACK. Well ... may I propose to you now? when she decides to get GWENDOLEN. I think it would be an admirable opportunity. And to 5 married? 1 you any possible disappointment, Mr. Worthing, I think it only fair to © eeeeeeeeeee ee _ youquite frankly beforehand that Iam fully determined to accept you. 30) The following episode is JACK. Gwendolen! an extract from GWENDOLEN. Yes, Mr. Worthing, what have you got to say to me? “The Importance of Being JACK. You know what I have got to say to you. Earnest”, a well-known play 15 GWENDOLEN. Yes, but you don’t say it. by Oscar Wilde. When the JACK, Gwendolen, will you marry me? {Goes on his knees.] main character of the play, GWENDOLEN. Of course | will, darling. How long you have been at Jack, comes to London he it! [ am afraid you have.had very little experience in how to propose. calls himself Ernest, because JACK. My own one, I have never loved any one in the world but you. most smart Londoners find 2 GWENDOLEN. Yes, but men often propose for practice. 1 know the name Jack too ordinary. brother Gerald does. All my girl-friends tell me so. What wonderful Here he is making a proposal blue eyes you have, Ernest! They are quite, quite blue. I hope you to Gwendolen, a young always look at me just like that, especially when there are other p. girl he is in love with. Read present. [Enter LADY BRACKNELL] the extract and answer 25 LADY BRACKNELL. Mr. Worthing! Rise, sir, from this semi-recumt the questions: posture. It is most indecorous. 1) Do you think Jack GWENDOLEN. Mammal [He tries to rise; she restrains him.] 1 must really loves Gwendolen you to retire. This is no place for you. Besides, Mr. Worthing has as much as he says? ‘quite finished yet Does Gwendolen return | 3) LADY BRACKNELL. Finished what, may I ask? his love? GWENDOLEN. I am engaged to Mr. Worthing, mamma. [They 2) Which is more important together:) for Gwendolen — love or | LADY BRACKNELL, Pardon me, you are not engaged to any one. WI etiquette and traditions? you do become engaged to some one, I, or your father, should his he Support your opinion 35 permit him, will inform you of the fact. An engagement should come with facts from the text. young girl as a surprise, pleasant or unpleasant, as the case may be. 3) What are her family ideas is hardly a matter that she could be allowed to arrange for herself. about marriage? Does she now I have a few questions to put to you, Mr. Worthing. While I at seem ready to submit? making these inquiries, you, Gwendolen, will wait for me below in d 4) Do you find the episode 4 carriage. funny? If yes, why? GWENDOLEN. [Reproachfully:] Mamma! [She leaves.] 110= Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there — }] Act out the episode in class. + Do you vemember eo Finish the letter that i, bul yosteulay my Gwendolen is writing to her friend describing the events of the previous day. XI. LISTENING 33 Before listening discuss the following questions: 1) Do you remember any advertisement of a bridal salon on television or in the newspapers that you particularly liked? Why did you like it? Why not? 2) Have you ever been to a bridal salon? What were your impressions? 3) If you were to be married soon where would you go looking for a perfect wedding dress? 4) Ifyou are already married, share your experience, please. Did you have a white wedding? If so, where did you get your wedding dress: in a bridal salon or elsewhere? 34 Now iterview with Viada Suslova, the managing director of “Afrodita”, one of the bridal salons in Kharkiv. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. 1) Viada’s family has been in bridal fashion business for over 20 years. 2) Viada started to run the salon right after she had obtained her university degree. 3) Expectations and demands of today’s brides-to-be are not different from the expectations young ladies had ten years ago. 4) Today young girls are spoilt, fussy and capricious which makes it almost impossible to fulfill their wishes. 5) Bridal fashion market in Kharkiv hasn’t changed much since Viada’s family started their business. 6) Independent dressmakers compete with bridal salons. 7) Buying a dress off the rack or ordering one from a catalogue are not the only options one can be offered in a bridal salon. 955 Now listen to the second part of the interview. Put these steps in the correct order according to the text: a) go through bridal magazines b) determine your budget ©) try on several dresses 4) cut out the pictures from bridal magazines and make a file of the dresses you like ©) visit bridal salons f) make your order— Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there 96 Here are the answers to some questions from the first part of the interview. What are the questions? 1) 14 years ago. 2) A couple of stalls rented in the market. 3) Because it turned out to be profitable. 4) A small bridal salon in downtown Kharkiv 5) Auuniversity degree in Law. 6) For a perfect wedding dress. 7) They have become more sophisticated. 8) Other bridal salons and independent dressmakers. 9) You can either buy a dress off the rack, borrow one or have your gown made or ordered from a catalogue XII. READING 37 Using the information above and the linking words (first of all/ then/ after that/ once you have... / finally), describe what Viada thinks is the right way to look for the dress of your dreams. eorceevcevccG Think of the services an average bridal salon offers, and make a radio advertisement for one. 3Q Before reading match the words in Column A with the correct meanings in Column B. Column A Column B 1) to pledge a) someone who is in charge of official records 2) a registrar b) a group of people gathered together in a church, 3) congregation ©) to make a formal, public promise 4) avicar 4) a long passage between rows of seats in a church, airplane ete 5) awreath ©) the priest in charge of a particular church 6) vows f) a circle made from leaves or flowers 7) an aisle g) very serious in behaviour or style 8) solemn h) promises you make during the wedding ceremony 9) a register i) woman's or gir!’s dress 10) a frock i) _a book people write their names or other information inUnit 7. Wedding bells here and there — Weddings, marriages... The bells of St Mary’s Church pealed across the countryside in joyful proctamation of the marriage of Emma Colfax. It has been Emma's decision to celebrate the marriage at St Mary’s in April, the month of daffodils $ and blossoms, because it was the church where so many of her ancestors had made their vows. Zack was waiting beside his best man at the altar. He (AGaN6GE HBBERS: his hand in marriage to Mthe woman he loved above all ‘others. When he had married Samantha it had been a hasty affair in front of a registra Ba mistake he had later SWOrD never to repeat. At that time he had seen marriage as trap, one he didn't plan to fall into again B Yet here he was, waiting to marry Emma, not in front of a registrar, it was true, but in front of the vicar and congregation of St Mary's. The organ music changed from slow and % soothing to the familiar chords announcing the approach ‘of the bride. She was walking serenely up the aisle on the arm of her father. How sweet and desirable she looked in a plain linen dress with a wreath of cherry blossoms ‘wound into her hair. She, who could have chosen satins ‘Band silks or cloth of gold, (hadlopted!for what she knew the would like. A simple frock, and a quiet ceremony ‘among family and friends. The organ music came to a sudden stop. As Zack took his bride’s small hand in his he thought his heart ‘S would very likely [burStlWith the love he bore for her. “Wilt thou, Zachary Mark, have this Woman to thy wedded wife. Zack started, and turned guiltily to face the vicar. ‘He [Bildibeen so lostlin contemplation of his beloved @ that he hadn’t noticed the service was up and running. “so long as ye both shall live?” “I will,” Zack said. He might have lost his place in the service, but he knew the answer to that question. sincerity. the words of the traditional marriage servi “Wilt thou, Emma Marie, have this Man...” “I will.” -Emma’s solemn. response rang with 45 ‘Thank heaven she had agreed without argument to He had been afraid she would want some (SOOKE ‘BMOMEFHTIVORS complete with poetry composed by the groom. His lips quirked. Composition, especially of the poetic variety, {Haid never and live together in holy 5 love until your lives’ end. Amen.” Zack raised his head. Except for the hymn singing, the signing of the register and 60 the congratulations, it was over. For better or for worse, he was married to Emma. “You may now kiss the bride.” At last. Needing no further invitation, « Zack wrapped his arms around Emma and kissed her soundly on the mouth. He went on kissing her until the vicar cleared his throat twice and said, “You may now stop kissing the bride, Mr. Kent.” Zack released Emma from his arms and, holding 1 her hand in his, followed the vicar into the vestry behind the altar. His best man and Emma’s maid of honor browght up the reat Zack glanced around without much interest. There was a chair and a table bearing an important-looking 75 Jeather-bound book that smelled of must. The marriage register, no doubt. The four of them got down to the solemn business of signing the register. As soon as the deed was done, they marched back into the church to the murmured approval of an expectant congregation. 80 The organ started playing and the bride and the groom completed their triumphant march down the aisle. (After “The Sherraby Brides” by Kay Gregory)— Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there 4(Q Which highlighted words and expressions in the text are similar in meaning to the ones i the sentences below? Paraphrase the sentences. yD 2d 3) 4) 5) 6) sland cen bishieecineniseisisosanceomceaioall 41 Choose a suitable word or phrase from the text you have ré Dd dv 3) 4) 5) 6) dD 8) 9) icised in Julie looked at him with curiosity. His blue eyes 7) The king and the queen led the procession and charming smile seemed to offer friendship. through the main street of the town and “Dear Amanda, tell me everything about this the royal guards marched triumphantly affair. I give you my word nobody will know at the back. about it from me,” Katherine said solemnly. 8) My granny hates listening to all these He was going to tell her something very “remakes” and contemporary versions of important when her groupmates greeted her. traditional classical music. My parents left the choice of career to me, 9) My brother is a well-known mathematician and I chose medicine. now but he didn’t use to be good at maths A rumour had already reached her and she in his childhood. was brimming over with indignation. 10) When her daughter came round Mary Linda was so absorbed in reading that she Anne embraced her tightly and started didn’t notice how much mess the children crying and praying. had left behind. id to complete the sentences. The thief to cross the road when he was caught by the policeman. Although St. Peter's church was built only 5 years ago, continues to grow constantly. Every Sunday the local conducts the service with passion and sincerity and he is held in great affection. For most Americans Memorial Day is the day for visiting the graves of soldiers who died in previous wars. People often decorate the graves with flags and Look! Here is the photo from our family album. My mum and dad as a bride and groom are standing in front of the vicar pronouncing their marriage Jackie had been staring at that wedding in the shop-window for half an hour. She contemplation of her dream wedding that nothing could disturb her. It is common knowledge that = books are much more expensive than paperback ones. Last week my granny and grandpa celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. , they have been together all their life and never separated more than for two days. His father provided him with unlimited opportunities for his further career but he the theatre Alice was only 8 years old when she was awarded the top prize in the international music contest. And her mother with pride during the award ceremony. 10) What a distressing and exhausting thing it is to write a composition! I confess ___, I'd rather read another two hundred pages. 114Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there — XU LISTENING KG nnn 42 Before listening match the participants of the British wedding ceremony with their responsibilities. WHO DOES WHAT? (Division of Responsibilities) 1) The bride’s father The bride’s mother The chief bridesmaid The best man The bridesmaids The ushers a) pany vay helps the bride with her bouquet during the ceremony, signs the register as a witness of the marriage, smoothes away any little worries or difficulties that may arise stand inside the church and place friends of the bride on the left of the aisle and friends of the groom on the right, hand out forms of service gives the bride away at her wedding and pays for the reception participate in (tend) the bridal train is responsible for printing _ invitations, choosing flowers in the church, the reception, cars taking the bride and her father, and other guests to the church, photographers’ fees, making the wedding cake, arranging the menu gives moral support before wedding, pays the clergyman’s fees, hands the wedding ring to the groom in the church, replies to any toast to the bridesmaids 43 Mary is going to marry her boyfriend Andrew. Although she has been living in Britain for about a year, she doesn't know very much about wedding ceremony. So she has come to the local clergyman to find out what to do. Listen to the clergyman’s explanation and put the following statements in the correct order in the sequence of the wedding procedure. a) b) ° d) °) f The parents and close relatives of the bride and groom arrive at the church. The bride and the groom exchange their wedding rings. The couple says the marriage vows. The bridesmaids and ushers follow the bride and take their places on the front pews The bride accompanied by her father moves up the aisle when the organist starts playing. The bride’s father gives her away. 2) The bridegroom with his best friend are to be in their places about ten minutes earlier the ceremony starts. h) The clergyman starts the service. i) The bride arrives at the church. ) The bride and the groom agree to be married, k) The bride and groom go into the vestry to sign the register. 1) The clergyman blesses the wedding rings. m) The newlywed couple leaves the church n) The bride throws back her veil 115— Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there XIV. SPEAKING 44 Wedding customs and traditions vary from country to country. Compare the traditions of Britain described below to those of Ukraine. Use the words and expressions from the “Useful Language” box. 1) In Britain the bride’s mother announces the forthcoming wedding in the press; gives advice in decorating the church; helps her daughter to dress; orders the wedding cars; has to make or have made the wedding cake; arranges the details of the reception; books the photographer, etc. After the ceremony in the church the friends of the bride and bridegroom throw confetti or rice over them. 3) During the meal at the reception the bride and the bridegroom cut the wedding cake and give it to their guests. 4) It is a custom for the bride’s father to give her away. 5) The bride is supposed:to weat “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” becatise: this»: is thought to bring her luck. Before the reception @nds the Bride’ and bridegroom usually drive, away-to “another hotel to spend theit wedding-night ‘there before beginning their honeymoon. Before the. bride; Jeavegishe | throws her DHYou have a chance to make up your own version of the poem. For each if-phrase choose the statement that is the most appropriate from your point of view. Explain your choice. 1) Ifyou kiss her, 2) Ifyou don't, 3) Ifyou praise her, 4) Ifyou don’t, 5) Ifyou visit her too often, 6) Ifyou don’t, 7) Ifyou are jealous, 8) Ifyou aren't, 9) Ifyou are a minute late, 10) If she is late, 11) If you stare at others, 12) If she is stared by others, Unit 7. Wedding bells here and there — WOMEN a) you are not a man. b) she thinks you don’t love her. ©) you are a half man. 4) she says you are a playboy. ©) you are a dull boy. f) you are not a gentleman. g) she thinks it is boring. h) you are good for nothing. i) She says it’s bad. she thinks you are lying. k) she accuses you of flirting. 1) she accuses you of double crossing. m) she says, “That's a girl's way.” nm) you lack ethics. 0) she professes you are cold. p) she thinks it’s just one of the man’s tactics. 4) she says that they are just admiring. 1) you are an “experience man”. s) she yells that you are taking advantage. 1) she complains it’s hard to wait. In short, Oh God!!! You created those creatures called ‘WOMEN’. So simple, yet so complex. So weak, yet so powerful. So confusing, yet so desirable. “O Lord, tell me what to do, A MEN.” XV. LISTENING (22. a You are going to listen to two young women of Indian origin who live in the UK. They both had arranged marriages. The first speaker is Wasima Mandel, a 24-year-old doctor from Birmingham. The other is Navida Ali, 23, from a small town of Luton. Read the statements below, and, while listening, decide, whether each statement stands for Wasima, Navida, both of them, or none of them. Write ‘Wasima’, ‘Navida’, ‘both’ or ‘none’ next to each statement. (1) She knew her husband for a short time before ti married. jae hoes She had always known she would have an arra ion. : Sage iage as it was a fami 2 Her husband’s behaviour towards her was not that of a gentleman. = 9) Before she got married she had other relationships at University. oS ES ff) Atcrite veltig ic htesdnoed ona ad B Her marriage made her her way of life ‘Sei harey because ow ae bs pect bend, ee 117 Ce ee it because he had a wonderful smile.7 Listen to the text again and check your answers. Then discuss the following questions in your Uni group: oy 2 3) 4) XVI. 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