[Listening Difficult] Wedding Plans

Pre-Listening Exercise

What goes into a wedding in your country including activities, food, and a reception? Describe these things to someone who is not familiar with your country and culture.

Idioms

love is death” = to have extremely strong feelings of love for someone
I love my sister to death because she will do anything for you. She paid for my wedding dress and helped me send out all of the wedding invitations. Now, she is going to pay for the wedding photographer, too!

fall head over heels in love” = fall deeply in love with someone, sometimes suddenly
Jorie fell head over heels in love with my brother the first time they met.”

Script (only click after finishing the exercise below)

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.