Everyday English
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Planning a special event 1 Before you listen a) Look at the photo on the right. Collect ideas about: who the people are; where they are and what they are doing. 15
b) Listen once. Were your ideas right?
2 Collect ideas for a birthday a) When you are planning a special event, you have to think of lots of things. Collect ideas and make a list. b) Now listen to the conversation again and take notes about the ideas the pupils have about their event. Put any new ones into your list from exercise 2a).
room decorations gift hunt music …
3 Mediation and communication: What shall we do? a) What can you say? Match the suggestions with one or more of the answers. 1. I’ve got an idea. Oh, that’s a good idea. I’ll do that. 2. I think we should make a party I recommend cheese and tomato pizzas. invitation page on FB. Good, but don’t make your invitation 3. Why don’t we decide on the date? open. Yes, what is it? 4. Shall I buy paper plate and plastic cups? You’re right. We need to let people 5. How about food? know when we‘ll celebrate. b) You and a friend want to go out one afternoon. What can you do? Make a short dialogue. Use the Useful phrases.
4 Your turn: Plan your event a) In groups of 3 or 4, choose one of these situations for a class event. You want to: 1. … have a school open day. 2. … go on a trip to a museum. 3. … collect money for a children’s hospital. 4. … have your own idea.
5 For my folder: My favourite event
U seful phrases
How about a trip to … ? / We could go and see … I suggest we go by bus / train /… Shall I get the timetable / map /… ? Why don’t you check the Internet? I think we ought to phone the tourist office / the station /… Shouldn’t we take sandwiches / water /… ?
transport
fee
museum
Describe your plan in steps. Keep it in your folder.
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