Good afternoon
Welcome to my lesson
Match the verbs in A with the words or phrases in B
A
Give and receive
Open
Serve
Listen
Clap
Sing
Blow out
Cut
a. the candles
b. the cake
c. Happy Birthday
d. hands
e. to music
f. drinks and foods
g. the presents
h. presents and flowers
B
Activities at a
birthday party
UNIT 3: A PARTY
Part C: Listening
BEFORE LISTENING:

When would you like to organize your birthday party ? ( in the afternoon / evening)
What foods and drinks are often served at your birthday party?
What activities do you often have at your birthday party?
VOCABULARY: LISTEN AND REPEAT
GATHERING (v)
RESTAURANT (n)
PRIZES (n)
BIRTHDAY CAKE (n)
DECORATED (v)
ICING (n)
SLICES (n)
CLAPPED (v)
- They’re gathering at a new restaurant.
restaurant
gathering
The birthday cake was beautifully decorated with pink and white icing.
The winner
was given
a prize
Meat has been cut into slices
They clapped their hands eagerly
WHILE LISTENING:
TASK 1: Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Mai’s birthday party was held at home in the evening.
Over twenty guests were at the birthday party
3 The birthday cake was cut at the beginning of the party.
4. The birthday party lasted about three hours.
5. All the friends stayed after the party to tidy up the mess.
Guess
T F
TASK 1: TRUE–FALSE Statements
1. Mai’s birthday party was held at home in the evening
F
T

 afternoon
2. Over twenty guests were at the birthday party.

about
3 The birthday cake was cut at the beginning of the party.

 about 4:30

4. The birthday party lasted about three hours.
5. All the friends stayed after the party to tidy up the mess.
T
F

Only one (the speaker)

Listen again and fill in the missing words
1. Mai didn’t like having her party at a _________ because it is noisy and expensive.
2. Mai’s mother served us soft drinks and biscuits at the __________ of the party.
3. The party began at about ___________ in the afternoon.
4. The birthday cake was beautifully ________ with pink and white icing.
5. We clapped our hands ___________ and sang “ Happy Birthday” as Mai blew out the candles and cut the cake
restaurant
beginning
three
decorated
eagerly

TASK 2: Listen again and answer the following questions.

1. How old was Mai?
2. Why didn’t she like having her party at a restaurant?
3. What did Mai’s mother serve the guests at the beginning of the party?
4. What time was the birthday cake brought out?
5. What was the birthday cake like?
6. What did all guests do while Mai was cutting the cake?
7. What time did the birthday party finish?
TASK 2: Listen again and answer the following questions.
1. How old was Mai?
- She was 16 years old.
2. Why didn’t she like having her party at a restaurant
- Because it is noisy and expensive.
3. What did Mai’s mother serve the guests at the beginning of the party?
- She served them soft drinks and biscuits at the beginning of the party.
4. What time was the birthday cake brought out?
The birthday cake was brought out at about 4:30
5. What was the birthday cake like?
It was beautifully decorated with pink and white icing (and 16 colorful candles sat in the middle)
6. What did all guests do while Mai was cutting the cake?
They clapped their hands eagerly and sang “ Happy birthday.”
7. What time did the birthday party finish?
- At about six in the evening.
AFTER YOU LISTEN :

Take turns to talk about Mai’s birthday party

The place where the party was held
The reason for her choice
When the party began
Who came
What Mai and the guests did
Who brought the birthday cake and served the guests
When the party finished
Who stayed after the party to help Mai clean up the mess
HOMEWORK
- Write about the party you have been to.
- Prepare for the next lesson WRITING
Thank you for attention
Good bye
1. How old was Mai ?
 She was ……………….. years old.
A. sixteen
B. sixty
C. six
A
2. Why didn’t she like having her party at a restaurant?
 Because it is …….and ………
A. noisy / experience
B. expensive / noisy
C. expensive / noise
B
3. What did Mai’s mother serve the guests at the beginning of the party?
A. ice-cream / soft drinks
B. biscuits / cake
C. soft drinks / biscuits
 She served them ….. and ……
C
4. What time was the
birthday cake brought out ?
The birthday cake was brought out at ………
A. over 4.30
B. about 4.30
C. 4.00 o’clock
B
5. What was the birthday
cake like?
 It was …………………………….
A. beautifully decorated with pink
and white icing
B. with sixteen colorful candles sat in the middle of the cake
C. All are correct
C
6. What did all the guests do while Mai was cutting the cake?
 They …………………………….
A. clapped their hands eagerly and sang “ Happy Birthday “
B. wished for Mai and sang “ Happy Birthday “
C. looked at her and smiled happily.
A
7. What time did the birthday
party finish?
 It finished ………………………….
A. at about sixteen in the afternoon
B. at about six in the evening
C. at about six in the morning
B