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Wedding & Marriage English Vocabulary and Phrases | Episode 4

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Warm-up Questions

What wedding or marriage vocabulary do you already know in English?
Have you ever attended a wedding (or watched one in a movie)? What parts do you remember?
What do you want to be able to say in English about weddings (e.g., invitations, congratulations, traditions)?

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Wedding & Marriage English Vocabulary and Phrases | Episode 4

Core wedding vocabulary (people, events, roles, and invitations) (00:00 – 06:34)

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1. What is a “toast” at a wedding reception?

A short speech where someone raises a glass and wishes the couple well
A dance performed by the wedding party
A formal invitation card
A type of bread served during dinner

2. What does it mean to “elope”?

To go on a honeymoon before the ceremony
To postpone the wedding because of nerves
To have a very large wedding with many guests
To run away and get married secretly, often without telling people

3. What does “RSVP” mean on a wedding invitation?

Arrive early to the ceremony
Choose your meal from the menu
Bring a gift for the couple
Please respond (to say if you will attend)

Wedding & Marriage English Vocabulary and Phrases | Episode 4

Wedding idioms + roleplay dialogues (invitation, rings, pre-wedding nerves) (06:34 – 18:50)

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1. In this episode, what does “tie the knot” mean?

To decorate the venue with ribbons
To promise to arrive on time
To get married
To practice tying a necktie

2. In the first dialogue (inviting someone), how does the speaker say the invitation politely?

“You should RSVP right now.”
“We’d love for you to come to our wedding.”
“Come if you’re free, I guess.”
“You must come to our wedding.”

3. In the ring-shopping dialogue, what does “engrave” mean?

To clean the ring until it shines
To measure the ring size
To change the ring from gold to silver
To carve words or initials inside the ring

Wedding & Marriage English Vocabulary and Phrases | Episode 4

Culture differences, “Jake’s Mistake,” listener Q&A, and final recap + speaking challenge (18:50 – 34:41)

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1. In the UK, what is a bachelorette party commonly called?

A rehearsal dinner
A wedding breakfast
A hen party
A morning suit

2. In the Q&A, when should you use the word “bride” (not “fiancé/fiancée”)?

Only on the wedding day itself
Only when writing an RSVP
Any time after the couple starts dating
Only after the honeymoon

3. What is the main difference between a “bridal shower” and a “bachelorette (hen) party” in the Q&A?

A bridal shower happens after the wedding; a bachelorette party happens during the ceremony
A bridal shower is for gifts; a bachelorette/hen party is more about partying and fun
They are exactly the same thing in different countries
A bridal shower is only for men; a bachelorette party is only for women

Wedding & Marriage English Vocabulary and Phrases | Episode 4

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1. Which of these is the clearest purpose of the episode?

To convince listeners to avoid weddings
To teach legal steps for getting married in every country
To teach wedding and marriage vocabulary, idioms, and common situations
To teach cooking vocabulary for wedding food

2. What learning method do the speakers use to help listeners remember phrases?

Dialogues/roleplays and memory images (visual tricks)
Silent reading with no speaking practice
Only memorizing long word lists
Spelling tests with no context

3. Which statement best matches the cultural comparison in the episode?

Only American weddings have receptions.
UK weddings can legally happen anywhere, but US weddings must be in churches.
Some terms differ (stag night/hen party; rehearsal dinner), but many phrases overlap.
British and American weddings use completely different vows and never say “I do.”

Discussion Questions

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Wedding & Marriage English Vocabulary and Phrases | Episode 4

Which wedding idioms from the episode would you actually use in real life (and which feel too informal or too romantic)? Why?
What wedding traditions in your culture are similar to or different from the UK/US examples (hen party, stag night, rehearsal dinner, wedding breakfast)?
Do you think “giving the bride away” is a positive tradition, an outdated custom, or something in between? Explain your opinion politely.
Imagine you are invited to a wedding. What would you write in a guest book message and what would you say in a short toast?