Here Comes the Bride (1)

A look at weddings around the world

Every country has its own traditional ways to celebrate a new marriage.

The Dress 
Unique traditional clothing is a key part of wedding ceremonies in many countries. In most Western nations, brides wear long white dresses. That’s because the color white represents purity. Brides in Japan also wear white and sometimes even paint their faces and bodies white. But in India, brides traditionally wear red, the color of celebration. And brides throughout East Asia often change into several different dresses on their wedding day.

Brides in Morocco wear bright colors that vary by region. The bride and her helpers draw patterns on their skin with juice from the henna plant.

The Food
Many cultures celebrate weddings with feasts that include traditional dishes. In Sweden, this meal can last three days! Italian wedding meals often have 12-14 courses. One traditional Italian dish is almonds covered in sugar. It represents the mix of sweet and bitter events in life.

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Teaching Topic: Chinese Dining vs. Western Dining 教學主題: 中西大不同的上菜方式

One of the biggest differences between Chinese and Western dining is the way food is served.

That’s right; food is served sequentially in the West that’s why a Western meal is made up of courses or multiple dishes that arrive at the table in a particular order.

The number of courses depends on how formal or elaborate a meal is.

In its simplest form a western meal has three courses, an appetizer, a main course and a dessert.

In formal dining, a full course dinner can consist of ten, twelve or sixteen courses taking up to three or four hours to complete.

Now, the dishes in some Chinese meals are also served sequentially, but during a traditionally Chinese meal, the dishes are served pretty much all at once. Sometimes two or three dishes arrive simultaneously at the table. So how is it possible to fit all that food on the table?

A Lazy Susan makes it all possible.

Who?

Ha-ha, not who Ken but what. Lazy Susan is the rotating tray placed at the center of a round table that helps to keep the food moving. Thanks to this round tray, diners can all partake in a communal spirit that comes with the Chinese meal.

Language Lab
represent v.
to officially speak or take action for another person or group of people:
- This bouquet represents my deep apology.
- The painting represents the style of this artist at younger age.
representation n.
when you have someone to speak, vote, or make decisions for you:
- The dove is a symbolic  representation of peace.

purity n.
lack of guilt or evil thoughts
- The photo shows the purity and innocence of little kids.
- The Virgin Mary has been a symbol of purity down through the ages.
purity n.
something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else
- The water purity is regularly tested.

vary v.
/ˈveri/
to be different or to become different : change
- The salaries in this company vary according to individual performance.
- Sales taxes vary from state to state.
various adj.
used to refer to several different or many different things, people, etc.
- Various charity organizations received this old lady's donations.

feast n.
a special meal with large amounts of food and drink
- Mom always cooks a feast whenever we go home.
- Smoked salmon is often served at wedding feasts.
a religious festival
- The musical "Cats" is a feast for the ears and the eyes.

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