UNIT 3. A PARTY
Grade 11
UNIT 3. A PARTY
PART A. READING
What is the relationship between the people in the pictures?
2. What are they celebrating?
 In picture 1, they are celebrating a birthday party.
 In picture 2, they are celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary.
The people in both pictures belong to a family.
NEW WORDS
1. blow out (v) /bləʊ/ : thổi
2. candle (n) /ˈkændl/ : nến
3. celebrate (v) /ˈselɪbreɪt/ : kỷ niệm, làm lễ kỷ niệm
+ celebration (n) /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/ : hoạt động kỷ niệm, sự kỷ niệm
4. anniversary (n) /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ : ngày kỷ niệm, lễ kỷ niệm
+ silver anniversary
+ golden anniversary
7. mark (v) /mɑːk/ : đánh dấu
8. milestone (n) /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ : sự kiện quan trọng/cột mốc quan trọng
It is Lisa’s birthday. She is seven years old today, and her family and friends are at her birthday party. On the table is the birthday cake with seven candles, one for each year. People sing “Happy Birthday” to Lisa:
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday dear Lisa!
Happy birhthday to you!
When they finish singing, Lisa blows out the candles on the cake. Then everybody eats cake and ice-cream. After that, Lisa opens her birthday cards and presents. Her family and friends give her toys and clothes for her birthday.
In the United States, people of all ages celebrate birthdays. But when an adult has a birthday, there are not a lot of candles on the birthday cake. Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to talk about their age. Some people joke every year, “I’m 29 years old today.” Perhaps they do not want to get any older.
B. Rosa and Luis are having a party, too. But it is not a birthday party. It’s an anniversary party. Fifty years ago, Rosa and Luis got married. Today their family and friends are giving them a party. Everyone eats some cake and says “Happy Anniversary!” to Rosa and Luis. People also give cards and gifts to the anniversary couple. Most married couples in the United States celebrate wedding anniversaries each year. Husbands and wives give flowers or gifts to each other. They often have a quiet dinner at home or at a restaurant. They usually don’t have a big party.
But the 25th and the 50th wedding anniversaries are special. People call 25th the “silver anniversary” and the 50th the “golden anniversary.” These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married couples. Rosa and Luis are happy to be together for their golden anniversary
Task 1: Decide which of the activities below takes place at a birth party or at a wedding anniversary party or both. Put a tick () in the right box.
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Lisa’s family and friends are at her eighth birthday party.
Everyone makes cake and ice cream at the birthday party.
Lisa opens birthday cards and books from her family and friends.
Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to talk about their anniversaries.
Fifty months ago, Rosa and Luis got married.
People called the 5th wedding anniversary the “golden anniversary”
Rosa and Luis are happy to be together for their silver anniversary.
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.
seventh
eats
presents
ages
years
50th
golden
Answer keys for task2
1. eighth → seventh.
2. makes → eats.
3. books → presents.
4. anniversaries → ages.
5. months → years.
6. 5th → 50th.
7. silver → golden
Task 3: Answer the questions
1/ How old is Lisa?
 She is seven years old.
2/ What does Lisa do when people finish singing?
 She blows out the candles on the cake.
3/ What does Lisa receive from her family and friends on her birthday?
She receives birthday cards and presents from
her family and friends.
Task 3: Answer the questions
4/ When did Rosa and Luis get married?
 Fifty years ago.
5/ Why are the 25th and the 50th wedding anniversaries
special?
Because these anniversaries mark the milestones
of a happy and lasting relationship between married
couples.
Thank you for joining us
Good bye !
UNIT 3. A PARTY
PART C. LISTENING
* New words:
decorate (v):
→ decoration (n):
→ to be decorated with sth:
e.g.: The Christmas tree was decorated with flowers and gift boxes.
slice (v): = cut sth into small pieces
- icing (n):
Task 1: Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Mai’s birthday party was held at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
2. She didn’t like having a party at a restaurant because it is expensive.
3. At about 4.30 Mai’s mother brought out soft drinks and biscuits.
4. The party lasted about three hours.
5. All the friends stayed after the party to clean up the mess.
Task 1: Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
F (The party began at about three.)
T
F (… the birthday cake …)
T
F
Task 2: Fill in the missing information.
… We gave (1) ………. to Mai and she happily opened them. It must be (2) ………. to receive all those presents. After that, Mai’s mother served us soft drinks and biscuits. We then listened to music and (3) ……… cards. The winners were given (4) ……… At about 4.30 Mai’s mother brought out the birthday cake. It was beautifully (5) ………… with pink and white icing. Sixteen colorful candles sat in the middle of the cake. We all clapped our hands (6) ……… and sang “Happy Birthday” as she blew out the candles and cut the cake. …
presents
exciting
played
decorated
prizes
eagerly

UNIT 3- C. LISTENING
Work in groups. Talk about Mai’s birthday party.
UNIT 3: A PARTY
LANGUAGE FOCUS
/r/
really
parent
Europe
restaurant
library
car
paper
pretty
spring
/h/
hit
house
holiday
hospital
husband
helicopter
childhood
PRONUNCIATION
/l/
lunch
lemonade
jelly
salad
lovely
school
ball
glass
class
slice
Note: silent /h/
what hour
honest honour
vehicle heir
1. Hello, Mr. Allen. You’re early for lunch. It’s only eleven o’clock.
2. I’d like a plate of salad, a glass of lemonade, a slice of melon and some jelly, please.
3. Laura is a really pretty librarian in the public library.
4. Her parents own a restaurant in a country in central Europe.
5. Hello, Harry. Have you heard the news? There’s been a horrible accident. A helicopter has hit Helen’s house.
6. Helen and her husband will have to spend their holiday in hospital.
Common verbs followed by either infinitives or gerunds
1. Stop
+ Stop to do something:
Eg. He stopped to have a rest because he felt tired.
+ Stop doing something:
Eg. He stopped smoking because it is dangerous.
2. Remember
+ Remember to do something:
Eg. Remember to turn off the lights when you leave.
+ Remember doing something:
Eg. I’m sure I locked the door. I remembered locking it.
3. Try
+try to do something:
Eg. He tried to learn well for the exam
+ try doing something:
Eg. Try eating some strange foods.
1. Most passengers dislike ________to sit in small uncomfortable seats on long flights. (have)
2. I must drive more carefully. I can`t risk ________ another speeding ticket. (get)
3. Did Dick mean __________ Sue about the party, or did it slip out accidentally? (tell)
4. You must keep ___________ on the computer until you understand how to use all of the programs. (practise)
5. The judge demanded ________ the original document, not the photocopy. (see)
having
getting
to tell
practising
to see
to be V3/ed
being V3/ed
Passive infinitive
Passive gerund
b. Passive infinitive:
Example:
He wants people to call him “sir”
 He wants to be called “sir”

* Form:


a. Passive gerund:
Example:
Charlie is afraid of being bitten by the dog.

*Form:


2. Passive infinitive and passive gerund
to be+ past participle
being + past participle
*Use: To emphasize the action/ event rather than the agent.
Exercise 2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence
Mrs. Thompson is always willing to help, but she doesn’t want…….at home unless there is an emergency.
A. to call B. to be called
2. The children agreed…..the candy equally.
A. to divide B. to be divided
3. I expected…..to the party, but I wasn’t.
A. to invite B. to be invited
4. I expect……at the airport by my uncle.
A. to meet B. to be met
5. Mr. Steinberg offered……….us to the train station.
A. to drive B. to be driven
Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence
The new students hope………………in many of the school’s social activities.
Including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
2. Jack got into trouble when he refused…..his briefcase for the customs officer.
opening B. being opened C. to open D. to be opened
3. Barbara didn’t mention……..about her progress report at work, but I’m sure he is.
concerning B. being concerned C. to concern D. to be concerned
4. You’d better save some money for a rainy day. You can’t count on…by your parents every time you get into financial difficulties.
A. Rescuing B. being rescued C. to rescue D. to be rescued
5. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean…..you.
upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be upset
Thank you for your attention