新视野英语教程教案Section A Get Rich Quick, Marry in May!I.Background InformationIn text A, the author introduces some wedding traditions in different cultures. The western weddings are not always the same, but a traditional wedding is expected to be held in the church. Relatives and friends are invited to take part in the wedding. The bride’s sister or best friend is asked to be bridesmaid, while the groom’s brot her or best friend is the best man. At the wedding, the father accompanies his daughter, who is wearing a snow white wedding dress, and gives her to her future husband. Then the minister starts the wedding ceremony. He greets the guests, and talks about the meaning of marriage. Next the bride and groom exchange vows and give each other wedding rings. Then the minister declares the new couple husband and wife. After the ceremony, there is a wedding reception. At the reception, the guests share the wedding cake, champagne and many other tasty foods.Warm up questions:1. What can you learn about the traditional western wedding ceremony?2. What do you think about a good marriage?II.New W ords and Phrases1.meanwhile adv.1)during the same period of time 同时e.g. Meanwhile, she is preparing for her wedding.与此同时，她在准备婚礼。
Mother was cleaning the room, and meanwhile, Father was reading newspapers.妈妈正在打扫房间，与此同时，爸爸正在看报纸。
2)in the time between two events 在间隔时间里e.g. They’ll be here soon. Meanwhile, we’ll ha ve some coffee.他们很快就到，我们现在先喝点咖啡。
2. event n.1) a happening, especially an important, interesting, or unusual one 事件e.g. Weddings are a special event in every culture.在每种文化中，婚礼都是件特别的大事。
any of the races, competitions, etc. arranged as part of day’s sports（一天比赛的）运动项目e.g. 下一个比赛项目是110米栏。
The next event is the 110-metre hurdle3. emotional adj.1) having feeling that are strong or easily made active 情绪激动的，易动感情的e.g. Everyone feels very emotional at weddings.婚礼上，人人都情绪激动。
2) connected with one’s emotions and one’s ability to control them 感情冲动的，凭感情的e.g. Her emotional health is good, and she is always happy.她的情绪很好，总是很愉快。
emotion: n. [U]1)any of the strong feelings of the human spirit 激情，情绪e.g. He tried hard to deal with his emotions.他努力控制自己的情绪。
2)strength of feeling, excited state of the feelings 激动，感动e.g. Her hands shook with emotion.她激动的双手打颤。
4．superstition: n. [C,U] belief that is not based on reason or fact, but on old ideas about luck, magic, etc. 迷信e.g. It is a common superstition that black cats are unlucky.认为黑猫不吉祥是一种迷信。
superstitious: adj. strongly influenced by superstition 迷信的e.g. Some superstitious people believe in ghosts.一些迷信的人深信有鬼。
5.ceremony: n. [C,U]1) a formal, solemn, and long-established action, or set of actions, used for marking animportant social or religious event 仪式，典礼e.g. His parents attended his graduation ceremony.他的父母参加了他的毕业典礼。
2) the special order and formal behavior demanded by custom on particular occasions 礼节，礼仪e.g. The old gentleman showed us to the door with a great deal of ceremony.那位老先生很客气地将我们送到门口。
6.protect: vt. keep safe, especially by guarding or covering 保护，维护e.g. To protect his eyes, he never reads in the sun.为了保护眼睛，他从不在阳光下看书。
protect… from… 保护······使不受e.g. She is wearing dark glasses to protect her eyes from the sun.她戴着墨镜保护眼睛免受阳光的伤害。
Brushing your teeth every day will protect you from dental disease.每天刷牙能保护牙齿，不患牙病。
7.consult: vt. go to ( a book, a person with special knowledge, etc.) for information, advice, etc. 查阅（书籍等）；（向专业人员）咨询e.g. Chinese couples consulted a special book to find lucky and unlucky days.中国的新娘新郎翻阅通圣，查找吉日和凶日。
Consult a dictionary if you don’t know the meanings of thes e words.如果你不知道这些词的意思，查查词典吧。
7.economic: adj1)profitable: 赚钱的，合算的e.g. It is economic to sell your car at such a price.以这个价钱卖掉你的车是很合算的。
2)connected with the trade, industry, and the management of money 经济的；e.g. They gave up the house because of economic considerations.他们不买这房子是出于经济上的考虑。
8.book: v. arrange in advance to have something 预订e.g. Their services will still be fully booked.业务还是被预约得满满的。
They have booked three seats on the plane.他们已经预订了三张机票。
9. send out:发出；发送e.g. She and her future husband will be sending out invitations for their June wedding.她与未婚夫就要为他们六月的婚礼寄出请帖。
10. on the other side: the opposite side 另一边，彼岸; 反面, 另一面e.g. On the other side of the street there is a fast food restaurant.街那边有一家快餐店。
He always argues with her on the other side, which makes her rather unhappy.他总是和她唱反调，这使她相当恼火。
11. check off: check by marking 清点；清查e.g. Her aunt and sisters help her check off the things she needs.她的姨妈和姐妹们帮她核查她需要的物品。