New Year party

ChristmasParty

wedding party

birthday party

different parties anniversary; 周年纪念日 birthday; graduation; a wedding reception; retirement; 退休 a farewell party; 欢送会 a house warming 乔迁聚会 party; a sporting victory;

Complete the following sentences with suitable words:1.We only invited family and ____________ close friends to my father’s birthday party. My father made a really funny speech ______ about life starting at sixty-five, and he thanked everyone for bring him a ________. present2. In the summer, we love having a __________ barbecue in the garden with friends.

3. At the wedding ___________, we had reception a _______________ in a big sit-down meal restaurant --- there were about twenty people at each table. 4. At our parties, there isn’t any ________ alcohol to drink, only __________ soft drinks and there are lots of ________ snacks like biscuits and sandwiches to eat.

Listen to learnListening Strategies: Understanding the general idea

Don’t worry if you can’t understand everything. Listen for important words and phrases. (e.g. failed twice, interview) Try to link key words to topics. Listen more than once, if possible.

Listen and decide why each person is celebrating:1. 2. 3. 4. passing his / her driving test retiring going to study abroad getting a job with good salary

Try to complete the sentences about what you should and shouldn’t do at parties in Britain. Then listen and check your answers.don’t have to, should (x 2), shouldn’t (x 3), must Giving advice1. If it’s very formal, you ________dress should smartly.

2. Nowadays you ____________ don’t have to be too formal. 3. You _________ shouldn’t arrive late to a dinner party. 4. You _______ should take something with you. 5. You _________ shouldn’t drink too much at parties.

6. And you _________ shouldn’t accept a lift home from a person you don’t know. 7. You ______ must be careful.

Listen to the cassette again and do the exercise1. When you are invited to a party in the UK , you _________ A. you needn’t take anything. B. Do as you are in China C. You can take small gifts, such as a bottle of wine, or chocolates. D. You can’t take flowers except at wedding

2. Which of the following state is not true? A. You should wear a tie at weddings.

B. You’d better not take the car drivenby a stranger.

C. You’d better arrive at the party earlier to help the host.D. Teenagers may drink a little.