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Unit 1 Wedding Ceremonies
Listening Comprehension
Wedding ceremonies are joyful events, no matter what part of the world you live in.
But different cultures have very different ways of celebrating this special day. In some
African cultures, it is common for the bride to wash the groom‟s feet. This usually
takes place just outside their new home. When it is done, the bride breaks an egg at
the door of the house, officially making it their home as a married couple. Halfway
across the world, in Venezuela, the tradition is much different. Ceremonies here call
for the families of the bride and groom to exchange 13 gold coins. They mean wealth
and fortune. After the wedding, the bride and groom leave the place very quietly. This
is thought to bring good luck.
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Listening Comprehension
Wedding ceremonies are joyful events, no matter what part of the world you live in.
But different cultures have very different ways of celebrating this special day. In some
African cultures, it is common for the bride to wash the groom‟s feet. This usually
takes place just outside their new home. When it is done, the bride breaks an egg at
the door of the house, officially making it their home as a married couple. Halfway
across the world, in Venezuela, the tradition is much different. Ceremonies here call
for the families of the bride and groom to exchange 13 gold coins. They mean wealth
and fortune. After the wedding, the bride and groom leave the place very quietly. This
is thought to bring good luck.
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