Page 96 - English 9 & 10 | Summer School Book

Let's Listen

1. Answer the following questions.

How do brides celebrate their henna nights in your

hometown?

Talk about henna night briefly by giving examples.

2. Match the words with their definitions.

1. groom a. A woman who is about to get
married.
2. bride b. A man who is about to get
married.

3. Listen to the dialogue about “henna night”.
Then write true (T) or false (F) next to the
sentences.
1. The bride’s family holds henna night after
the wedding. _____
2. Henna is a symbol of innocence and a gesture
of good will. _____
3. Groom wears a traditional costume._____

4. Bride covers her hair with a blue veil. _____
5. Bride’s mother in law puts gold in her hand. _____

4. Put the following sentences into correct order.

a. The bride’s friends and family members come together and they sing or dance at this night.

b. Groom’s mother puts gold in bride’s hand.

c. Her relatives hand the henna to the guests.

d. A relative or a friend of the bride applies henna on her hand.

e. It’s usually held in bride’s house and it is a ritual of Turkish cultural heritage.

f. The bride wears a traditional costume called bindallı and covers her head with a red veil.

ORTAÖĞRETİM 96 ENGLISH A1 - A2
GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ