Before you read Work in pairs. Discuss the question. Which of the following factors is the most important for a happy life? Why? D love D money D parents’ approval D a nice house / flat D a good job D good health While you read Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas about love and marriage. Americans believe in “romantic” marriage – a boy and a girl are attracted to each other, fall in love, and decide to marry each other. Asians, on the other hand, believe in “contractual” marriage – the parents of the bride and the groom decide on the marriage; and love – if it ever develops – is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it.To show the differences, a survey was conducted among American, Chinese and Indian students to determine their attitudes toward love and marriage. Below is a summary of each group’s responses to the four key values.Physical attractiveness. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical attractiveness when choosing a wife or a husband. They also agree that a wife should maintain her beauty and appearance after marriage.Confiding. Few Asian students agree with the American students’ view that wives and husbands share all thoughts. In fact, a majority of Indians and Chinese think it is better and Wiser for a couple not to share certain thoughts. A large number of Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide in their wives.Partnership of equals. The majority of Asian students reject the American view that marriage is a partnership of equals. Many Indian students agree that a woman has to sacrifice more in a marriage than a TaT.Trust built on love. Significantly, more Asian students than American students agree that a husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been if he comes home late. The Asian wife can demand a record of her husband’s activities. The American wife, however, trusts her husband to do the right thing because he loves her not because he has to.The comparison of the four values suggests that young Asians are not as romantic as their American counterparts.21.Task 1 Explain the meaning of the italicized words / phrases in the following sentences. 1. Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it. 2. A survey was made to determine their attitudes toward love and marT1age. 3. They agree that it is unwise to confide in their wives. 4. An Indian Woman has to sacrifice more in a marriage than a man. 5. A husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been.Task 2. Answer the following questions.1. What are the four key values in the survey? 2. Who are much more concerned with physical attractiveness when choosing a wife or a husband, the young Americans or the young Asians? 3. What are the Indian students’ attitudes on a partnership of equals? 4. Why does the American wife trust her husband to do the right thing? 5. What is the main finding of the survey?After you readWork in groups, Discuss the question: What are the differences between a traditional Vietnamese family and a modern Vietnamese family?SPEAKINGTask 1. Work in pairs. Express your point of view on the followingideas, using the words or expressions in the box.o In Vietnam, three or even four generations may live in a home.o A happy marriage should be based on love.o In some Asian countries, love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it.o In some countries, a man and a Woman may hold hands and kiss each other in public.I think/feel/believe ….. I don’t agree…..In my opinion, …………… It’s not true … For me…………….. That’s wrong…..Example:I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. They can help each other a lot. That’s not true. In some countries many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to lead independent lives.De Task 2. Below are some typical features of American culture. Work in pairs, discuss and find out the corresponding features of Vietnamese culture.In AmericaIn Vietnamo Two generations (parents and children) live in a home.o Old-aged parents live in nursing homes.• It is not polite to ask questions about age, marriage and income. Americans can greet anyone in the family first. o Groceries are bought once a week. o Christmas and New Year holidays are the most important.o Children sleep in their own bedrooms.23 D3 Task 3. Work in groups, Talk about the similarities and differences between Vietnamese and American cultures, using the features discussed in Task 2. Example: There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American cultures. In America, two generations (parents and children) live in a home. In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live under one roof.C. LISTENINGBefore you listen Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions. 1. Have you ever attended a wedding ceremony? 2. What do the bride and the groom usually do at the wedding ceremony?o Listen and repeat.altar groom tray Master of Ceremony bride schedule banquet anceStor blessingWhile you listen D3 Task 1. Listen to the passage and fill in the missing information. 1. The wedding day is carefully chosen by the 2. The gifts are Wrapped in 3. The wedding ceremony starts in front of the 4. Food and drinks are served 5. The guests give the newly wedded couples envelopes containing and -D3 Task 2. Listen again and answer the questions.1. What is the most important thing the groom’s family has to do on thewedding day? … What would the groom and the bride usually do during the wedding ceremony?When do the groom and the bride exchange their wedding rings? Where is the wedding banquet usually held? What do the groom, the bride and their parents do at the wedding banquet?2After you listenWork in groups. Discuss the question. What do families often do to prepare for a wedding ceremony?D. WRITINGD3 Task 1. You are going to write about the conical leaf hat or the “nón lá”, a symbol of Vietnamese culture. Look at the picture below. Write the Vietnamese equivalents forthe English words. leaf 1. rim 2 ribs 3. strap || 425 1 Task 2. Write a passage of about 150 words about the conical leaf hatof Vietnam, using the outline and information below.A Symbol of the Vietnamese Culture: The Conical Leaf Hat| Introduction: – symbol of Vietnamese girls/women|| — part of the spirit of the Vietnamese nationMain body:Materials | – special kind of bamboo and young/soft palm leaves Shape and size – conical form – diameter: 45 – 50 cm; 25-30 cm highProcess – covering the form with leaves/sewing leaves around ribs Conclusion: – protecting people from sun/rain- girls/women look pretty/attractive E LANGUAGE FOCUSo Pronunciation: The pronunciation of -ed endingso Grammar: Review of tensesPronunciationo Listen and repeat./t/ /d/ /id/ Walked explained wanted knocked phoned arrested jumped rained started helped arrived mended missed involved decidedo Practise reading these sentences. 1. She walked to the Window and looked outside. 2. The driver stopped his car at the crossing where a woman was knocked down. 3. Jane phoned for an ambulance and the police, but they arrived late. 4. The police arrested the thief yesterday.5. He decided to give up smoking.GranmarExercise 1. Complete the following conversations with the correct form of the verbs in the box.Sce drink write cook27281. A: you The Titanic yet? B: Yes, I have. I it last night. Why? A: I it next Friday. 2. A: Who all the Soda? B. Not me. I any soda at all since last week. I water all week. It’s much healthier. 3. A. Susan a lot of books lately. B: she Wildest Dreams? A. Yes, she did. She that one about five years ago. 4. A: You for hours. When are we eating dinner? B: I’ve just finished. I Something special for you. It’s called “Ants on a tree”. A: Gross! B: Actually, I it for you many times before. It’s justmeatballs with rice noodles. Exercise 2. Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer. She (1) in Uganda for many years. She (2) elephants for twenty years. She (3) thousands of pictures since the 1980s. Last year, she (4) an international prize for nature photography. She (5)many prizes over the years. Recently, Ms Dare (6)interested in rhinos. She (7) them for the last few months. I am sure we (8) some interesting photos soon. 1. A lives B. will live C. has been living D. doesn’t live2. A. has been photographing B. photographs C. is photographing D. was photographingExercise 3. Complete the following letter with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.