unit 3 reading (TTTT-NT)

Warm-up: Game: crosswords Read the clues below and the crosswords P E O R E S T C A G I F B I C P A R T Y L E U R A N T D C L E key What occasion is the party held? It is held on someone’s birthday  on wedding anniversary  at Christmas  when people move into new house  when students leave school when students go into university  Lesson Before you read Look at the pictures and answer the questions: what ‘s the relationship between the people in the pictures? They are members in a family what are they celebrating? They are celebrating a birthday party and a wedding anniversary Vocabulary: - a candle (n) : [‘kædl] - to blow out (V): [ bləʊ aʊt ] - to celebrate (v) : ['selibreit] - celebration (n) : [,seli'brei∫n] - silver anniversary (n) : the 25th anniversary of a wedding - ruby anniversary (n) : the 40th anniversary of a wedding - golden anniversary (n) : the 50th anniversary of a wedding They are blowing out the - diamond anniversary (n) : the 60th anniversary of acandles weddin They are celebrating a birthday part - milestone (n) : ['mailstoun] - to mark the milestone the wedding marked the This is a wedding anniversary milestone of their life While reading  Task Decide which of the activities below takes place at a birthday party or at a wedding anniversary party or at both Put a tick (√ ) in the right box Some activities Birthday Wedding party anniversary party People sing a song People eat cake People receive cards and gifts from friends and relatives People joke about their age √ √ √ √ √ √ People remember their wedding day √ People go out to dinner √ People blow out candles, one for each year √ Task 2: In each of the following sentences, there is ONE word which is not true according to the reading passage Underline the wrong word and provide the correct one Lisa’s family and friends are at her eighth birthday party Seventh (line1; paragraph1) Everyone makes cake and ice cream at the birthday party eats (line2; paragraph2) Lisa opens birthday cards and food rom her family and friends presents (line3; paragraph2) Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to talk about their anniversaries ages (line3; paragraph3) Fifty months ago, Rosa and Luis got married Years (line2; paragraph4) People call the 5th wedding anniversary the “ golden anniversary” 50th (line2; paragraph6) Rosa and Luis are happy to be together for their silver anniversary golden (last line; After you read Match each question in box A with the suitable answers in box B, then give opinion A Where you prefer to celebrate your birthday, at home or in the restaurant? Why? Do your parents celebrate their wedding anniversaries? Are you going to celebrate your wedding anniversaries in the future? Why (not)? B a Yes, they They celebrate their wedding anniversaries every years b Because it’s warmer or quieter than in the restaurant c Because they mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between us d No, they don’t Because they are too busy to look after their children and earn living e Because it makes us more romantic than at home f Because it’s cheaper and more comfortable than in the restaurant g I don’t have to spend much time preparing my birthday party Consolidation Word filling: Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box birthday blew out restaurant decorated flowers clothes party Brought out The cake was beautifully … decorated cards toys with pink and white icing toys flowers clothes In our country, we often give …………… , ……………, ……………… , ……………… , as cards birthday gifts blew out We all clapped our hands eagerly and sang “ happy birthday” as she ………… the candles and cut the cake restaurant She didn’t like having party at a ……………… expensive Because it is noisy and At about half past four Mai’s mother Brought out the birthday cake …………………… Write down the activities take place in a birthday and an wedding anniversary party ... her family and friends presents (line3; paragraph2) Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to talk about their anniversaries ages (line3; paragraph3) Fifty months ago, Rosa and Luis got... Task 2: In each of the following sentences, there is ONE word which is not true according to the reading passage Underline the wrong word and provide the correct one Lisa’s family and friends are... the milestone the wedding marked the This is a wedding anniversary milestone of their life While reading  Task Decide which of the activities below takes place at a birthday party or at a wedding