Lesson 52 : Wedding Ceremony

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[Wedding Ceremony]

■ Dialogue.01 

Lena	Martha has asked me to be maid of honor.
Hugh	That sounds like a real honor! Did she put you in charge of some of the wedding plans?
Lena	Yes, they need me to be a witness when they sign their marriage certificate.
Hugh	I see. Do you know who’s going to be the best man?
Lena	No, I don’t know that her niece is going to be the flower girl. And her nephew will be the ring bearer.

■ Key Expression‎!s

1.       That sounds like a real honor!:『그거 정말 영광이겠다!』

A: I shook hands with the President yesterday.

B: That sounds like a real honor!

2.       put A in charge of B:『A에게 B의 책임을 지우다』

A: I put Tom in charge of Harry’s birthday party.

B: You made the right choice.

       3.   sign one’s marriage certificate:『~의 결혼 증명서에 서명하다』   

            A: I just signed my marriage certificate.

            B: Wow, now you are Mrs. Johnson.

4.     flower girl:『신부 앞에서 꽃을 뿌리는 소녀』

     ring bearer:『예물 반지를 가져다 주는 사람』

     A: Eve will be the flower girl. Who is going to be the ring bearer?

     B: Mike will.

■ Pattern Practice.01

Make the full sentence filling the blanks below.

Did she put you in charge of some of the wedding plans?

1. ______ put _____ ________ in charge of ______ _______.

『그는 신참에게 그 프로젝트를 책임지게 했다.』

2. _______ ______ put _____ in charge of ______ _______ ________.

『내 친구는 나에게 자선 파티를 책임지게 했다.』

3. ______ put _____ _______ in charge of __________.

『그녀는 자기 아들에게 청소를 책임지게 했다.』

4. ______ ________ put _____  in charge of ______ _______ _________.

『우리 아빠는 톰에게 잔디 깎기를 책임지게 했다.』

■ Dialogue.02

Kelly	How long have Joan and Tim been married?
Seal	They got married last August.
Kelly	They seem to adore each other. How did Joan meet Tim?
Seal	Well, to make a long story short, they were introduced by a mutual friend.
Kelly	Oh, really? They’re a perfect match.
Seal	I know. Joan is level-headed and focused; while Tim is laid-back and easygoing.

■ Key Expression‎!s

1.  They seem to adore each other. :『그들은 서로 너무 사랑하는 것 같아.』

A: I shook hands with the President yesterday.

B: That sounds like a real honor!

2.  to make a long story short, :『짧게 말하자면,』

A: To make a long story short, I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?

B: Of course, I will.

      3. They’re a perfect match :『그들은 정말 잘 어울리는 커플이야.』   

           A: They are a perfect match.

           B: Yes, I want to be like them when I get married.

     4.    level-headed:『분별있는』/ focused:『집중력 있는』

           laid-back:『느긋한』/ easygoing:『성격이 수더분한』

           A: George is level-headed and focused. He is my kind of man.

           B: Well, I like a laid-back and easygoing person like bob.

■ Pattern Practice.02

Make the full sentence filling the blanks below.

To make a long story short, they were introduced by a mutual friend.

1. To make a long story short, _______ ______ ________ _______ ______ _______ ______.

『짧게 말하자면, 그는 그 미팅에 참석할 수 없었어.』

2. To make a long story short,_______ ________ _______ ________ ___________.

『짧게 말하자면, 나는 그의 태도를 참을 수 없었어.』

3. To make a long story short, _______ _______ _________ ________ ________ ____________.

『짧게 말하자면, 그녀는 내 청혼을 거절했어.』

4. To make a long story short, _____ _______ _________ __________ ____________.

   『짧게 말하자면, 나는 네가 가장 좋아하는 접시를 깼어.』

■ Questions

1.          Did you get married or not? If so, how long have you been married?

If not, do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend? How long have you had a relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend?

2.          Have you ever gone to a wedding ceremony? How was it?

3.          Can you remember any impressive wedding ceremonies that you have attended? Describe one.

4.          Do you have a special plan for your wedding ceremony?

n        Inviting a famous singer to cerebrate your marriage.

n        Doing a unique performance.

n        Showing a movie of you or your partner’s whole life to audiences.

5.          Which would you prefer, a traditional wedding ceremony or western? Why?

6.          Would you like to buy or rent a wedding dress/tuxedo? Why?

7.          Where would you like to have your wedding?

n        In a church

n        Outdoors such as a park, a swimming pool, a mountain or a beach

n        Wedding hole (Special place for a wedding in Korea)

8.          In Korea, most people who go to someone’s wedding give money instead of a wedding present. Do you prefer to give money or give a present? Usually what kind of present do you give and how much money do you pay?

9.          Why do people like to have wedding ceremonies?

10.      Should a wedding ceremony contain an element of religion, or is it all about the people getting married?