Lesson goal: Students can talk about parties and celebrations and make invitations using going to.
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Lesson plan
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Warm-up
Questions to get the student talking and lead into the topic.
- What was the last celebration you went to?
- Do you like birthday parties?
- Are you going to celebrate anything soon?
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New words
Meet the words and practise them in games.
FlashcardsWheel of fortunebirthday party · present · card · invite · guest · celebrate · wedding · anniversary · candle · decorate · fireworks · costume · tradition · congratulate · toast
All words in the set - 3
Exercises
The lesson's words in context. Only you see the answers.
- Multiple choice
We ___ going to have a party next Saturday.
isaream - Multiple choice
I'm going to ___ all my friends to the party.
inviteinvitesinviting - Multiple choice
"Would you like to come to my birthday party?" — "___, I'd love to."
YesNoSorry - Multiple choice
We always ___ the house before a party.
decoratedecoratesdecorating - Fill the gap
They are going to ___ their wedding anniversary this weekend.
Answer: celebrate - Fill the gap
Don't forget to blow out the ___ on the cake!
Answer: candles - Fill the gap
I want to ___ you on your new job!
Answer: congratulate - True / false
Read: "Next month my sister is going to have a big party for her birthday. We are going to invite all our cousins and decorate the garden with lights. There are going to be fireworks at the end." The party is for a wedding.
Answer: False - True / false
Read: "Next month my sister is going to have a big party for her birthday. We are going to invite all our cousins and decorate the garden with lights. There are going to be fireworks at the end." There are going to be fireworks.
Answer: True - Discussion question
How do you usually celebrate your birthday? What are you going to do next time?
Sample answer: I usually have a small party with my family. Next time I'm going to invite my friends too and we're going to have fireworks.
- Multiple choice
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Speaking
The student answers using the new words.
- What is the best party you have ever been to?
- Do you prefer big parties or small gatherings?
- What traditions does your family have for celebrations?
- What are you going to do for your next birthday?
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Review
A quiz on the lesson's words. With a student, it's homework on their link.
Quiz