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1. The salad is delicious! Did you make it …?

2. Listen to this story. John wrote it … .

3. I’m trying to teach … to play the piano.

4. Sara painted this picture … .

Vocabulary

Festivals and celebrations

Work in groups of four. Choose a festival or a celebration. What do people do then? What do they eat? Make two word webs. The pictures below can help you.

Now read the words below. Are they in your webs?

•dance

•sing

•play music

•decorate

•give/receive gifts

•send a greeting card

•wear a special costume

•prepare/cook/have a special meal

•invite guests

Model:

Try the cake. I made it myself a. make a bonfire b. watch fireworks c. put up decorations d. make a wish e. pull a cracker f. throw a party g. light candles

5. Stop shouting, children! Control …!

6. Alice and Justin enjoyed … at the festival.

7. This kitten is so small! It can’t feed … .

In your notebook, match the phrases with the pictures.

Say the correct phrases from to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the plural!

1. The Wilsons always … at the Christmas dinner table.

2. A: Mummy, can you … on the cake?

B: Yes, darling, now close your eyes and …!

3. In my family we … a month before Christmas.

4. We’re going to … for my brother’s birthday. It’ll be a surprise.

5. November 5th is Bonfire Night in the UK. Some people … in their gardens. All over Britain, people … .

Culture Corner

Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night is celebrated on November 5th in the UK. People light fires outside, often with a pile of old furniture, and have fireworks.

Communication

1.Talking about celebrations

Read and listen to the dialogue. Then practise in pairs.

Alice:

Vicky: Alice:

Vicky: Alice: Vicky: Alice:

Vicky: Alice:

Hey, Vicky. It’s grandpa’s birthday tomorrow. Yes, I know. He’s turning 65. Justin and I’ve got an idea. Let’s throw a party in the garden. It’ll be a surprise.

Great! What are we going to do?

Mum and Aunt Dora are going to put up decorations.

Dad and Uncle Peter are going to grill some meat. Boris is going to be the DJ What am I going to do?

You and I are going to help grandma make the cake. At the end of the party we’re going to have fireworks.

Sounds perfect! Wait! What is Justin going to do? Well, he’s going to make a bonfire and he’s going to eat as much as possible, of course!

How To

grandma she 60 back yard make the cake/ prepare a special meal make a bonfire/light candles/ play the guitar/sing songs grandpa put up decorations be the DJ

Now make a similar dialogue. Replace the words and phrases in bold with the suggestions on the right and your own ideas.

Work in pairs. Make a dialogue. Imagine you are planning a surprise party for a friend. Make a list of the things you are going to do. Decide who is going to do them. Use the dialogue in as a model. 16

2.Birthday greetings

Read and listen to the dialogues. Then practise in pairs.

1.A: Hello.

B: Hello, Lilly! Happy birthday to you!

A: Thank you so much.

B: You’re welcome.

A: I’m having a party tomorrow.You’re invited.

B: Thanks. I’ll be there.

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