Conversation: An Upcoming Wedding

Dialogue Practice

Jessica and Grace are talking about Alice's wedding.


A: Have you heard the news? Justin and Alice are getting married!

B: I know, isn’t it wonderful?

A: It's going to be a big day. I hope there isn't any drama.

B: Yeah, especially since Alice's dad doesn't like Justin.

A: That's right. I wonder what he's going to say in his speech.

B: That's something to look forward to. I bet he'll make a joke about Justin's hair style.

A: I wouldn't be surprised if Alice tells him not to mention it.

B: Where's it going to be?

A: In the Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel.

B: Wow! How can they afford that?

A: Who knows? Maybe Justin sold his motorbike.

B: I doubt it.


Check your understanding:

  • Who is getting married?
  • Who doesn't like Justin?
  • Where are they having the wedding reception?


Discussion

  • What are the wedding customs in your country?
  • In your country, where wedding ceremonies usually take place?
  • What do the bride and groom wear on their wedding day?

Useful Expressions

  • Have you heard...? - You start a question with "have you heard" when you introduce a piece of news or gossip and ask someone about it.
    • "Have you heard the news?"
  •  Big day - You can use the expression "big day" if you want to talk about a very important day, especially the day arranged for your wedding.
    • "It's going to be a big day."
  • Drama - The word "drama" is often used when an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances happen.
    • "I hope there isn't any drama."
  • Since - The word 'since' can also be used instead of "because" or "for the reason that". 
    • "Yeah, especially since Alice's dad doesn't like Justin."
  • To look forward to  -  If you look forward to something that is going to happen or you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.
    • "That's something to look forward to."
  • I wouldn't be surprised if... = This is a common idiomatic expression that you can use anytime you feel that some hypothetical or possible future event is not unexpected.
    • "I wouldn't be surprised if Alice tells him not to mention it."
  • Afford = If you can afford something, that means you are able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time.
    • "How can they afford that?"
  • Who knows? - This is an expression asked to show that the person asking it neither knows the answer nor knows who might.
    • "Who knows? Maybe Justin sold his motorbike."
  • I doubt it - You say I doubt it as a response to a question or statement about something that you think is untrue or unlikely. It's just another way of saying "I don't think so."

    • A: "Maybe Justin sold his motorbike."
    • B: "I doubt it."



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