LISTENING
CONTENT
Pre-Listening
While-Listening
Post-Listening
Answer these questions
• Have you ever celebrated your birthday party?
• How do you feel in your birthday party?
TASK 1
Listening
• You are going to hear a short talk about what a birthday party is.
New words used in the talk• To honor: to do sth that shows great respect for sb/sth:• Random: done, chosen, etc. without sb thinking or
deciding in advance what is going to happen• Savories : a small amount of a food with a salty taste, not
a sweet one, often served at a party, etc.
Listen to the first part of the recording, decide whether the following statements are true or
false• There were approximately 6.54 billion people on Earth as
of July 2005.
• There would be a birthday celebration ever 0.005 second.
Listen to the first part of the recording, decide whether the following statements are true or
false• A child’s party usually consists of soft drinks and
sweet foods as savories.
• Adults’ parties are often held in restaurants with delicious dishes.
Answer these questions
• What do you do in your birthday party?
• Where does it usually take place?
TASK 2
Listening
• You are going to hear a short talk about what people do in a birthday party in Western culture.
Listen to the second part of the recording. Give short answers to the following questions
• What are birthday parties in the USA often accompanied by?
They are accompanied by colorful decoration.
• What does the person whose birthday is celebrated do before blowing out the candles on the birthday cake?
He/She makes a «birthday wish».
Post-Listening
Work in group. Plan a New Year party. The following are helpful to your preparation: invitations, foods and drinks, games.
THE ENDHAVE A GOOD TIME