Holidays and celebrations
- soda
- snacks [snæks]
- dancing
- wine [waɪn]
1. Inviting someone to a party
| Dialog |
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| A: Hi, Mona. What are you doing tonight? |
| B: Umm, I’m going to the gym in an hour. Why? |
| A: I’m having people over for a little birthday party at seven. |
| B: Happy birthday! I’d love to come. And I know the perfect gift for you. |
| A: Thanks! Paul’s making a big chocolate cake later. |
| B: Ooh, cake! I can bring some snacks, or wine and sodas. |
- Are you going to that party on Wednesday?
- I’m getting together with some friends in an hour.
- We’re having some friends
over to dinner later. - She’s making the cake tomorrow.
- Are you free on Sunday?
- Would you like to come to a party?
- What time should I come?
- Thanks for the invitation
- I’m afraid I’m busy.
2. Talking with people at a party
| Dialog |
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| [SALLY] Hey, Todd. Thanks for coming. |
[TODD] Thanks for inviting me! It’s a great party. |
| [SALLY] How’s your wife feeling? |
| [TODD] poor Angela. She had a cold. |
| [SALLY] I’m sorry to hear that. Give her my best. |
| [TODD] I will. So, what’s happening with you?. |
| [SALLY] not much. I’m going to the birthday party next week, My grandmother’s 87. |
| [TODD] Eighty-seven! That’s amazing. |
[SALLY] yep, it is. What about you? Anything new? |
| [TODD] Well, Take my wife go to the bangkok. |
| [SALLY] Wow! That sounds wonderful! |
| [TODD] Angela is sick. I should go. |
[SALLY] I understand. Thanks again for the coming. |
| [TODD] Bye! Have a good evening. Thanks for the party! See you soon. |
2.1 party expressions
- Thanks for coming to the party.
- Thanks for having this party.
- Anything new?
- Great snacks. Do you enjoy cooking?
- How are you feeling?
- That sounds incredible. [ɪn’kredɪb(ə)l] ，惊人的
- That’s awful!
- It’s late. I should go.
- Say hello to Jose. (向若泽问好)
- Thanks for the amazing party!
3. Discussing vacation plans
- tickets
- film festival
- films
- parade [pəˈreɪd]
- costume ['kɒstjuːm] n. 服装
- entertaining [entə’xteɪnɪŋ]
- crowded ['kraʊdɪd]
- What are you going to do?
- I’m going to go to the film festival.
- How many films are you going to see?
- Are you going to drive there?
- I’m going to take the train.
- Hmm. What are you going to do after that?
A: Which costume are you going to wear?
B: Let me see … The red one, I think.
A: Is the festival going to be crowded?
B: Hmm … I don’t know.
| Dialog |
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| A: Hi |
| B: I and my parents are going to go on vacaton. |
| A: you go on the vacation. Great! where are you going? |
| B: I’m going to travel to Scotland. |
| A: Nice, What are you doing to do there? |
| B: I’m going to see 7 films and 4 night |
| A: Fantastic! That’s a lot movies. |
| B: I’m going to the mountains. It’s beatiful. |
| B: We are going to go skiing. |
| Dialog |
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| DONALD: I’m going to the Fresh Film Festival this summer. |
| LIZA: Sounds like fun. What films are you seeing? |
| DONALD: Lots. Look – there are hundreds in the program . |
| LIZA: Are the tickets expensive? |
| DONALD: Fifty dollars. But there are so many different events. |
| LIZA: What? You’re paying Fifty dollars a ticket? Sounds very entertaining. |
| DONALD: Yeah. There’s a big parade on the first night. It has about a thousand people. |
LIZA: What are you going to do at the festival?
DONALD: We are going to dance in the parade.
3.1 expressions
- I’m going to an exciting festival.
- They’re showing films from many countries.
- I know! The festival is a lot of fun.
- Exactly. A good film is very entertaining.
- There are some cool events this weekend
- People are wearing costumes
- There’s a long parade with music and dancing.
- I enjoy watching the fireworks.
- Wow! This place is really crowded.
4. Describing a holiday or celebration
- partying
- Diwali [diːˈwɑːli]
- celebrate
- How long does Carnaval last for?
- The big events last four days.
- We usually party for a week.
| Dialog main |
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| A: Hi,Sorry, we are… |
| B: How are take? I like music. |
| A: Yup. It’s summer. you know everybody celebrate it right now |
| B: It’s Carnaval. |
| A: Carnaval. |
| C: How do you celebrate? |
| A: Some my friends are come to school. |
| C: Sounds good ! |
| B: How long does Carnaval last? |
| A: The big events last a few days, We usually party for a week. |
4.1 expressions
- How long does it take to walk from the hotel to the parade?
- It takes a half-hour.
- The big events last four days
- We celebrate for a week.
- I party a lot during the summer.
- What do you do during Carnaval?
- How long does it take to walk?
- I usually visit my family for 10 days.
- We celebrate for a week.
| Dialog two |
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| LEAH: How long does the Sun Festival last ? |
| JASON: It lasts, um, six days. |
| LEAH: What do you do during the festival? |
| JASON: Let’s see … We eat and dance for a week. We celebrate the sun … |
| LEAH: Sounds fantastic . |
| JASON: Definitely. I’m going to make my own costume this year. |
| LEAH: Wow! How long does it take to make a costume? |
JASON: I’m slow. It takes me about three weeks. |
4.2 asking about a holiday or celebration
- A: How do you celebrate New Year’s?
- B: We usually watch the big fireworks show.
- A: What do people usually do?
- B: They usually have a big meal.
- A: How long does the holiday last?
- B: People usually celebrate for six nights.
- A: What do people do during the festival?
- B: They dance and sing songs.
4.3 adjectives
- special - ordinary
- entertaining - dull
- funny - serious
- colorful - colorless
- gorgeous ['gɔːdʒəs] - hideous ['hɪdɪəs]
- popular - unpopular
- noisy - quiet
- crowded - empty
4.4 writing
The Sziget Festival is my favorite. This big festival lasts for 4 days, The Sziget Festival is a special place with a forest. There are 10 entertaining, crowded events every day. They have popular music and art exhibitions. People usually camp in the forest and have great fun.
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