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Weddings All Around The World

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what different wedding customs do you think we might see around the world?
What is one wedding tradition in your culture (clothes, food, music, or a special ceremony)?
Why do you think people like learning about weddings in other countries?

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Weddings All Around The World

Papua New Guinea: a local wedding tradition (00:00 – 01:18)

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1. Where does the speaker say they did this wedding-style celebration?

Australia
Sri Lanka
India
Papua New Guinea

2. What did they use “instead of a ring”?

A necklace
A bracelet
A pig
A flower

3. How does the speaker describe the locals’ reaction?

They were angry and refused to join
They were too busy to talk
They loved sharing their culture
They ignored the couple

Weddings All Around The World

India: an unofficial Indian wedding experience (01:18 – 02:24)

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1. What did the speaker say they decided to do?

Fake marry his actual girlfriend in an Indian wedding
Cancel the wedding
Attend a stranger’s wedding
Get legally married in India

2. How did the speaker (as the groom) arrive on wedding day?

On a boat
On an elephant
On a horse
In a car

3. What did they do to unofficially become husband and wife?

Performed Hindu rituals
Asked the crowd to vote
Exchanged rings in a church
Signed legal papers

Weddings All Around The World

Sri Lanka + ending: stars, timing, and a podcast announcement (02:24 – 04:20)

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1. In Sri Lanka (as described), what do weekends and weather NOT matter for?

Choosing the wedding clothes
Choosing the guests
Choosing the wedding time
Choosing the wedding food

2. What determines the specific time a couple can get married (according to the video)?

The stars (in Buddhism and Hinduism)
The weekend schedule
The pastor’s availability
The price of the venue

3. What is the speaker starting at the end of the video?

A new wedding business
A travel TV show
A podcast called “nostalks”
A new camera brand

Weddings All Around The World

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1. What is the main idea of the video?

Weddings show how cultures can be very different around the world
Weddings are basically the same everywhere
Traditional weddings are disappearing everywhere
Only rich people can have interesting weddings

2. Why does the speaker describe these weddings as “unofficial” or “not real”?

Because it was a cultural experience rather than a legal marriage
Because it was illegal to film
Because nobody attended
Because there were no rituals

3. What feeling does the speaker describe when people danced together?

The world felt boring
The world felt very very small
The world felt scary
The world felt too big

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Weddings All Around The World

Which wedding tradition in the video surprised you most, and why?
Do you think it’s respectful for visitors to take part in another culture’s wedding traditions? What rules should they follow?
In your opinion, what matters most for a good wedding: the exact timing, the people, the food, or the ceremony? Why?
The speaker says the world felt “very very small.” When have you felt that way (through travel, online friends, or shared events)?