General English A1 : Let's Celebrate!

  • October 4, 2023
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Introduction

Match the words with the pictures below of reasons to celebrate.

birth of a child - birthday - engagement - graduation - retirement - victory



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Mention three more reasons to celebrate.

Discuss the questions below.

a Look at activity 1 again. Did you celebrate any of these events this year?
b What’s your favourite way to celebrate?

Time to talk 1

Look at the list of things below that you could have at a party. Add three more things to the list.

1- DJ
2- live band
3- clown
4- ice cream
5- champagne
6- soft drinks
7- pizza
8- ___________
9- ___________
10- ___________

Rank the things from 1-10 (1 = the best thing for a child’s birthday party).

Discuss your ideas.
1- Decide the three best things for the party.
2- What other things can you do for a child’s birthday party?

Vocabulary

Read the sentences about what people do around the world on New Year’s Day. Write numbers to match the sentences with the pictures below.

1 Many people enjoy watching parades with floats, lion dances and dragon dances.
They believe dragons bring good luck and good fortune.
2 People eat 12 grapes (one for every month) at midnight to bring good luck
during the year.
3 It’s common for families to wait for the first person to visit their home after
midnight. The first person should be a young man with a small gift. This will
bring good luck for the year.


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Match the countries from the box with the New Year’s customs. Write the countries next to the correct sentences.

China - Mexico - Scotland
1 Many people enjoy watching parades with floats, lion dances and dragon dances.
They believe dragons bring good luck and good fortune.   
2 People eat 12 grapes (one for every month) at midnight to bring good luck
during the year.    
3 It’s common for families to wait for the first person to visit their home after
midnight. The first person should be a young man with a small gift. This will
bring good luck for the year.    

Use the words to complete the phrases about what people do on New Year’s Day.

home - family - fireworks - party


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Time to Speak 2

Read the questions below and make a note of your answers.Write two more questions about New Year’s Day.

1. Do you usually wake up early on New Year’s Day?
2. What’s your favourite part of the day?
3. What do you usually eat for breakfast on New Year’s Day?
4. Where were you on New Year’s Day this year?
5.  _______________
6. _______________

Answer the questions.

Example A: What do you usually do on New Year’s Day?
                  B: I usually wake up early and have a really big breakfast…