Lesson 4, One

An American Wedding Click on the "play" button to hear the audio! <a href="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/">Click here</a> to download the latest version of Quicktime.

Enter your full name: Enter your email address: Enter your professor's email address: Sentence Completion: Understanding Time Expressions Fill in the blanks. Type the time expression that you hear from the list. You need to use some of them more than one time. Use correct capitalization. You may need to review Capitalization Rules on page 463 of the text.

after ahead before during end often then until usually when      When the day arrives, the groom doesn't usually see the bride (1) the wedding. It is considered bad luck for him to see her (2) of time. The guests wait with excitement to see her too. (3) the wedding begins, the groom enters first. (4) the bridesmaids and ushers enter. (5) the bride finally enters, everyone turns around to look at her. (6) the bride's father or both her parents walk her down the aisle to the groom's side.      (7) the ceremony, the bride and groom promise to love and respect each other for the rest of their lives. They answer questions about love and respect by saying "I do." The groom's "best man" holds the rings for them (8) they are ready to place them on each other's fingers. At the (9) of the ceremony, the groom lifts the bride's veil and kisses her.      There is a party (10) the ceremony. People make toasts, eat dinner, and dance. The bride and groom (11) dance the first dance alone. (12) guests join them.