Lesson 45: Birthday Party Hi! How are you today? Today s lesson is about Birthday Party. Let s make learning English fun! Lesson 45: Birthday Party Exercise 1 Vocabulary and Expressions (Vocabulary and Expressions) Directions: Listen and repeat. (Directions: Listen and repeat.) Vocabulary and Expressions be full(be full) invitation(invitation) favorite(favorite) host(host) entertain(entertain) before long(before long) throw a party (throw a party) I wish I could...(i wish I could...) You bet.(you bet.) Examples I m full and I cannot eat anymore! I will send the invitation on Tuesday. Sweets are my favorite! The host seemed to be happy at the party. She could not entertain strangers. Maybe you can forget that incident before long. Hannah is planning to throw a party for her boyfriend. I wish I could go to the moon! A: We should get this chance! > B: You bet! 1
Exercise 2 Dialogue Practice (Dialogue Practice) Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher. (Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.) Sandra and May are at their friend s birthday party. May: I m having a great time at this party, and now I m full! It never happened to me to eat so much chocolate cake! How about you? Sandra: Me too! I m so glad they have my favorite ice cream! May: Strawberry and vanilla? I know it s your favorite. It s amazing they have so much great food here. Sandra: Yeah! It seems they really prepared for this. All of the guests are being entertained. May: You bet. In fact, the invitation was sent a month ago, which means they really put an effort organizing this party. Sandra: Oh... I just wish I could throw a party like this one day! May: Maybe you will before long. I have just remembered that we didn t give our gifts to the host. Let s give them to her now. Sandra: Sure! I hope she ll like them. 2
Check your understanding: Answer the following questions. 1. What is Sandra s favorite ice cream? 2. When were the invitations sent? 3. What did Sandra wish when she saw happy guests at the party? 3
Exercise 3 Listening Comprehension (Listening Comprehension) Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the questions. (Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the questions.) Listen to the teacher as they read the text 1. Where are Alina and Giovanni? A. They are at Giovanni s brother s birthday party. B. Alina and Giovanni are at their co-worker s birthday party. 2. What is the party like? A. The party is a bit boring, people are siting and barely talking. B. Everyone is enjoying their time at the party. 3. What surprised Giovanni and Alina at the party? A. The host got a bit drunk, and that surprised Alina and Giovanni. B. What surprised them was that they could have their favorite drink and dessert. 4. What did Giovanni wish to have? A. Giovanni wanted his next birthday party to be the same. B. He wanted to go home because he was a bit bored. 4
Exercise 4 Role Play (Role Play) Directions: Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below. (Directions: Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below.) Situation: You are at the party with your best friend. Your teacher will act as your best friend. Discuss the party with your friend. 5
Exercise 5 Conversation Questions (Conversation Questions) Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions. (Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.) 1. How do you usually spend your birthday? 2. Do you still remember how you celebrated your birthday when you were a little child? 3. What was the most memorable birthday gift you have ever received? 4. Do you like inviting lots of friends to your birthday party? 5. Are you looking forward to your next birthday? What do you want to do? 6