Английский язык. Пятьдесят тем для продолжающих. Уровень В1 - стр. 5

1. Do the British usually celebrate name days?

2. What do they celebrate?

3. Who likes birthdays most of all?

4. What kind of presents do parents usually buy?

5. Who else usually gives presents to a birthday child?

6. What do parents often organize?

7. What is a child’s birthday party like?

8. Why is a birthday cake so important?

9. What does the birthday child have to do?

10. Why is a teenager’s birthday party a problem for parents?

11. What is a typical teenager’s birthday party like?

12. What is one of the most important birthdays?

13. What kind of presents do parents try to give on this occasion?

14. What is a typical present from well-to-do parents?

15. When is the next important birthday?

16. Why do we say a birthday is like a family holiday?

17. What is a surprise party like?

18. Has Julia ever had a surprise party?

19. How did she like her surprise party?

20. What else can make a birthday really special?

Training 1

Birthdays are big events for children. Usually parents buy one big present for the child and various other, small presents. All the other family members and school friends give the child presents, too. Parents usually organize a birthday party. There is always a birthday cake with candles. The birthday child has to blow out all the candles and make a wish. And parents usually organize games.

Training 2

A birthday is like a family holiday. The family will come together for a meal in the evening. Sometimes friends or family organize a surprise birthday party. A person comes home and suddenly everybody jumps out from the darkness and says, “Surprise! Happy Birthday!” Julia likes special surprise birthdays, she likes surprise parties or surprise presents, like a flight in a hot air balloon, which is a fantastic present.