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4b Look at the photos and discuss the following:
describe what is happening at the parties
tell about the things which you prefer at parties
KEY WORDS: Parties
Kinds of party:
barbecue,
fancy dress, house-warming, sit-down meal
Food/drink:
hot drinks, snacks, soft drinks
Clothes:
dress casually/smartly, wear formal/casual clothes
Activities:
bring a drink, dance, give presents, listen to/make speeches,
play music, sing songs
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4c Listen to talk. Which of these statements about parties in the UK do you
think are true?
1 People usually wear formal clothes at parties.
2 People take flowers or chocolates when they go to someone’s house for
dinner.
3 Teenagers sing songs and play games at parties.
Listen and check your predictions. Track 24.
4d Listen again and complete the phrases below.
Advice
1 If it’s very formal, you dress smartly.
2 Nowadays, for most parties you be too formal.
3 It’s arrive late for a dinner party.
4 It’s take something with you.
5 You always thank your host when you leave.
6 You drink too much at parties.
7 You accept a lift home from a person you don’t know.
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4e Look at the sentences from the radio programme.
Underline the multi-part verbs.
1 It depends on what kind of party it is.
2 I never put a tie on.
3 We get together to dance and play music.
4 You don’t have to dress up.
5 You can turn up when you want.
Match the verbs (1-5) above with the definitions (a-e).
a to arrive at a place
b to wear smart clothes
c to vary according to the situation
d to meet people
e to put clothes onto your body
4f Use the phrases from ex. 4.d, 4.e to prepare some advice for a foreign
visitor who is invited to these celebrations in your country.
a birthday party, a wedding reception, a New Year’s Eve party
Mention the following points:
clothes to wear (male/ female)
presents to take
time to arrive
things to say
things not to do
time to leave
Work in pairs. Student A is a foreign visitor and Student B gives advice. Ask
and answer questions. Then swap roles.
Example
A I’m going to a wedding. What should I wear?
B You should wear formal clothes – a jacket and tie.
A What should I take?
4g Match the situations (a-e) with the expressions (1-5) below.
a someone has passed an exam
b some friends have had a baby
c someone has won a match
d it’s someone’s birthday
e someone is going to get married
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Congratulations!
1 Happy birthday! Have a lovely day!
2 Well done! You played brilliantly!
3 Congratulations! You worked hard for it.
4 Wow! That’s brilliant. When’s the big day?
5 That’s really great news. What are they going to call her?
4h
Listen and repeat the underlined expressions above.
Work in pairs. Take turns to tell your partner some good news. Give
congratulations using the expressions above. Track 25.
Example
A I’ve passed my driving test!
B That’s great! Well done.
A Thanks. I’m really pleased.
4i Tell about the differences between parties in your country and in the UK.
5. Extra Activities: Celebration of Christmas
5a Below are the descriptions of how people in different
countries celebrate Christmas. Read the texts and match
them with the countries.
France
Brazil
Japan
Mexico
Italy
5b Mark the words and phrases denoting the objects/events peculiar for
every country.
5c Mark the words and phrases denoting the objects/events common for all
the countries.
1.
The
festivities
start
on
December 16. Each night for nine
nights before Christmas, families go
to each other's homes for parties, or
posadas. Each posada starts with a
parade of all the guests. The paraders
go to a door of the host's house and
knock. The host calls out that there is
no room in his house. The guests
continue to sing and knock, and
finally they are invited in. The holy
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figures are placed on an altar and the
people pray and sing.
On Christmas Eve, the largest
posada of all is held. There are
fireworks
and
noisemakers.
At
midnight, the people go to church.
After church, a large feast is held.
Sometimes gifts are exchanged, but
children often wait until King's Day
(6
Jan)
to
receive
gifts.
2.
In this country Christmas arrives
at the beginning of summer. There is
no snow or cold, but in spite of the
heat, Santa Claus known here as
"Papai Noel" wears the traditional
costume as seen in countries where it
is winter. The celebration runs from
December 25th to Jan 6th (Three
Kings' Day), lasting 12 days. People
attend Mass on Christmas Eve, where
the Christmas story is retold. One
week later on New Year's Eve, many
people will flock to Copacabana
beach and participate in an African
spiritualist ceremony that honors
'Lemanja', the goddess of the sea.
Then on Epiphany or Three Kings'
Day Children put their shoes beside
the window or outside the door,
hoping to find them filled with treats
the next day, supposedly by the three
wise men. This officially ends the
Christmas season.
3.
Most families enjoy two creches
(Nativity Scene). The first is in their
own church. The other is at home.
Holly and greens are purchased for a
backdrop. A lighted star is always
suspended over the creche. The
family gathers around and sings
carols as the Jesus is placed in the
manger. The three kings are placed
there on Epiphany eve, (6 Jan). A
special cookie is baked. Some feel it
must first be shared with needy
people.
Christmas Eve is for gift giving,
Shoes are left by the fire to be filled
by Pere Noel. Birch sticks are
sometimes left as a reminder to be
good. Ashes from the Yule log are
saved and used during the year to
ward
off
sickness,
or
other
misfortunes.
The children go to bed early to
dream of their Christmas miracle.
They place wooden shoes near the
fireplace or under the tree. The shoes
are filled with candies, oranges and
chestnuts. Christmas presents are
given on New Year's Day.
4.
Several days before Christmas,
children go door to door singing
favorite Christmas carols. They are
often accompanied by pipers wearing
bright red jackets and broad-brimmed
hats with red tassels. They carry
bagpipes, flutes and oboes, on which
they play sweet holiday music. On
Christmas Eve, many candles are lit
as the children in the family take
turns telling the wonderful story of