Lesson B Festivals and holidays
Vocabulary Link
Look at these pictures of parties. Then take the quiz below.
Different kinds of parties
baby shower bachelor party block party housewarming party
barbecue family reunion slumber party surprise party
1. You hold a baby shower before / after a baby is born.2. A bachelor party is for a woman / man before he / she gets married.
Keys
Lesson A Party time!
Vocabulary Link
baby shower bachelor party block party housewarming party
barbecue family reunion slumber party surprise party
3. People at a block party live near each other / work together.4. At a housewarming party, you usually receive gifts / money for your new home.
Keys
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Look at these pictures of parties. Then take the quiz below.
Different kinds of parties
Vocabulary Link
baby shower bachelor party block party housewarming party
barbecue family reunion slumber party surprise party
5. A barbecue is usually held after it snows / on a warm, sunny day.6. A family reunion is for your immediate family only / your family and relatives.
Keys
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Look at these pictures of parties. Then take the quiz below.
Different kinds of parties
Vocabulary Link
baby shower bachelor party block party housewarming party
barbecue family reunion slumber party surprise party
7. When kids go to a slumber party, they stay overnight / eat dinner and go home.8. An important thing to do before a surprise party is spend a lot of money / keep a secret.
Keys
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Look at these pictures of parties. Then take the quiz below.
Different kinds of parties
Vocabulary Link
Compare your answers with a partner’s and then discuss the parties in the pictures.
A: Would you like to go to a baby shower?B: Sure, it sounds like fun. I like buying baby clothes and gifts
for babies.
A: Have you ever been to a bachelor party?B: No, I haven’t. My cousin got married two years ago but I
didn’t go to his bachelor party.
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Different kinds of parties
Listening
Take turns to ask your partner questions:
1. What is a catering company?
2. Have you ever heard of any catering service before?
3. Would you like to work for a catering company?
4. Would you ever hire a catering company for a party? Why or why not?
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
A catering company
Speaking
Here are some useful expressions for extending, accepting and refusing invitations. It’s a pool party.
Do you want to go for a drink with me? How would you like to have dinner with me? Would you like to play tennis this Friday?Would you be interested in watching a play on Saturday?We’re going for a picnic. How about joining us?
Extending invitations
Sure.I’d love to.That sounds great.
Accepting invitations
I’m sorry, but I can’t.I’d love to, but I’m busy.Unfortunately, I can’t.
Refusing invitations
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Extending, accepting and refusing invitations
Useful Expressions
Speaking
Practice the conversation with a partner.
Omar:Lane:Omar:Lane:Omar:Lane:Omar:Lane:Omar:Lane:
Did you hear the news? Sayuri is having a party.Really? When?On Wednesday. It’s a pool party.Cool! That sounds like fun.Do you want to go with me?But I don’t know Sayuri.No problem. She said I could bring a friend.Well, OK. I’d love to go. What time is the party?It starts at 3:00. Why don’t we meet at my house at 2:30?Sounds good!
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
It’s a pool party.
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Speaking
What do you like to do in your free time? Check () the boxes. Then add four more things to the list.
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see a movie
go swimming
study English
go shopping
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Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
It’s a pool party.
Speaking
Invite each other to do the activities in the former exercise. Accept or refuse your partner’s invitations.
A: Would you be interested in seeing a movie on Friday?B: Sure. What time? A: Can we meet at 8:00?B: OK!
A: Would you like to go swimming this afternoon?B: I’m sorry, but I can’t. I have a test tomorrow.
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
It’s a pool party.
Communication
You are planning a party. Choose an item from each category or think of an item of your own.
Party planning
TYPE OF FOOD
a. finger foods
c. burger and fries
b. barbecue
d. pasta and salad
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Communication
PLACE
a. a friend’s house
c. a nightclub
b. a big warehouse
d. a park
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
You are planning a party. Choose an item from each category or think of an item of your own.
Party planning
Communication
TYPE OF PARTY
a. masquerade party
c. surprise party
b. reunion party
d. dance party
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
You are planning a party. Choose an item from each category or think of an item of your own.
Party planning
Communication
PARTY THEME
a. western c. safarib. luau d. sports
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
You are planning a party. Choose an item from each category or think of an item of your own.
Party planning
Communication
Invite up to four other pairs to your party. Ask and answer questions about the parties.
A. Would you like to come to our party next week?B. What kind of party is it?A. It’s a Hawaiian luau party. We’re going to wear Hawaiian shirts and drink pineapple juice.B. That sounds like fun. Where will it be?A. It’ll be in a big warehouse.B. Great! I’d love to go.
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Party planning
Communication
Fill in the invitations you received from your classmates.
PARTY! PARTY!
PARTY! PARTY!
Food: __________________________
Place: __________________________
Type of party: ___________________
Theme: ________________________
Food: __________________________
Place: __________________________
Type of party: ___________________
Theme: ________________________
Food: __________________________
Place: __________________________
Type of party: ___________________
Theme: ________________________
Food: __________________________
Place: __________________________
Type of party: ___________________
Theme: ________________________
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Party planning
Communication
Which party do you want to go to? Choose one with your partner and tell the class. Describe the food, place, type of party, and theme for the party.
Lesson B Festivals and holidaysLesson A Party time!
Party planning