They practice the ritual until it is memorized. Then the teacher takes the part of one guest and the class takes the part of the other. After saying the introduction, the teacher and students switch parts. Once the students are comfortable with the introduction, they repeat the procedure in pairs. The teacher circulates around the classroom, listening to each pair and noting any difficulties.
Students work in pairs to interview each other about wedding customs in their home countries.
The teacher passes out a set of interview questions to get students started. They may add their own questions, if something arises from the interview, but they should be sure to get answers to all of the questions on the interview sheet. The person doing the interview writes her partner's answers on the paper as a reference for a later presentation. Both students in each pair take on the roles of interviewer and interviewee. One pair of students goes up to the front of the classroom.