Let’s celebrate!

Let’s celebrate!
A. Discuss.
• Do any popular festivals/celebrations take place in
your town/city?
• What do people do during these festivals/celebrations?
1.LISTENING
B. You will hear Danny and Ray talking about a
festival. Listen and answer the following question.
Which festival is Ray interested in, the Glasgow
International Festival or the Subway Festival?
TIP
Pay attention to how people speak. Their
tone of voice can often help you understand
how they feel.
C. Listen to the continuation of the conversation
and choose a, b or c.
1. What day does the festival finish?
a. Thursday
b. Friday
c. Sunday
2. Where are the activities taking place?
a. inside the station
b. outside the station
c. both inside and outside the station
3. What can people win at the festival?
a. free tickets to next year’s festival
b. a free trip abroad
c. free meals in all Glasgow restaurants
Student A: Think of an interesting event (e.g. festival,
celebration, etc.) and invite Student B to come along.
Also, tell him/her some of the interesting things you
could do there.
Student B: Ask Student A questions about the event
and decide whether you are going to go. If you are,
arrange the time and meeting place. If you aren’t,
make an excuse.
2.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs.
3.WRITING AN E-MAIL BASED ON PROMPTS
A. Jake has received an e-mail from his friend, Ibrahim.
Read Ibrahim’s e-mail with the notes Jake has made
and answer the questions.
1. Why is Ibrahim writing to Jake?
2. What does Jake have to do?
Hi Jake,
Guess what? I am finally getting married! I am going to send you a
formal invitation soon, but I wanted to let you know early so that you can
arrange flights and everything. I really want you to come so start making
plans.
In Saudi Arabia, it’s a tradition for the families and friends of the couple
to celebrate separately. The groom (that would be me!) and some close
relatives are gathering in a house before going to the celebration hall.
How about joining us?
I am afraid I can’t put you up because there will be so much going on.
But I can arrange for accommodation if you like.
E-mail me when you can,
Ibrahim
B. Now read Jake’s reply and underline the sentences which correspond to his notes. Is the wording in Jake’s
e-mail exactly the same as in his notes?
Hi Ibrahim,
Congratulations! I was very happy to receive your e-mail! I have read a lot about Saudi weddings and
I am really looking forward to attending yours.
Of course I’ll be there! I would never miss your wedding! Also, I would love to meet your family and
friends. Which day are you planning it for? As soon as you let me know, I will book the tickets and
make all the necessary arrangements.
You don’t need to worry about finding accommodation for me though. I did some research online and
there are lots of nice hotels I can stay at, no problem.
Speak to you soon,
Jake
C. Read the situations 1-5 and the notes made. How would you reply?
D. Imagine that you have received an e-mail from a friend. Read your
friend’s e-mail and the notes you have made and write a reply using
all your notes. Your e-mail should be between 100-120 words.
WRITING TASK
I just wanted to let you know that
I’m taking part in a local festival’s art
competition this year. I’m a bit nervous
though and I’m inviting all my friends to
come. You know, having friendly faces
around makes me feel more comfortable.
The festival’s from Saturday the 12th
to Monday the 14th. I’m taking part in
Sunday’s competition, but you should come
to town on Saturday, so we can spend some
time together. Apart from the competition,
there are many fun activities to do at the
festival, like taste delicious food from
around the world, buy works of art and
much more.
I really think you should come and be there
to cheer me on. You’ll have a great time.
Hope you can make it!
When writing an e-mail based on prompts:
 use appropriate expressions to begin and end
your e-mail.
 read the prompts carefully and make sure you
include all the points in the notes in your reply.
 do not copy the notes given. Try to rephrase
them, add comments and information, and use
expressions to show how you feel.
 group related ideas together and divide your
e-mail into paragraphs.
 use appropriate phrases/expressions to
invite, accept an invitation, refuse an invitation
and give an excuse, make arrangements.
1. I’m thinking of going to the football match
on Saturday. Do you want to come along? 2. How about going shopping
around 5:00 today?
3. I’m afraid I can’t give you
a lift to the airport tomorrow.
4. Will you come to Rome
with us next summer?
5. Would you like to join
us for dinner at Mario’s?
For phrases/expressions, see page 123.
Round-up
A. Circle the correct words.
VOCABULARY
B. Choose a, b or c.
1. My sister likes doing the chores / rolls around the
house.
2. Let me interrupt / introduce you to my cousin, Justin.
3. At best / dawn a stranger approached the house.
4. Leave the butter in the frying pan until it melts / pours.
5. Sara wanted to make lasagne, but she didn’t have any
of the ingredients / instructions.
6. Sean took pictures of the beautiful landscape / climate
while Dad was driving.
7. The wolf carried its state / prey to the other side of
the forest before eating it.
8. The students made their own invitations / traditions to
their graduation.
GRAMMAR
C. Rewrite the sentences using Reported Speech.
1. Mansour said, ‘I went to my best friend’s wedding
last weekend.’
2. ‘Where is the aluminium foil?’ Julia asked.
3. Dad said, ‘Don’t touch the knife, Mark.’
4. My brother said, ‘I’m going to send the letter
tomorrow.’
1. Long time no ! Where have
you been all this time?
a. hear b. see c. speak
2. Put water in a(n) and let it boil.
a. oven dish b. whisk c. saucepan
3. When the cake is ready, it in
some aluminium foil.
a. wrap b. mix c. shape
4. Can you open a of beans for
me?
a. slice b. plate c. tin
5. He learnt from a young age to
his elders.
a. respect b. rely c. impress
6. Can you put me for the night?
I have nowhere to stay.
a. up b. in c. down
5. ‘When should I call Mr Stevens?’ George asked me.
6. Mum said to Anna, ‘Add some salt and stir the
mixture.’
7. ‘Do you know how to make a chocolate cake?’ my
sister asked me.
D. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
A: It was Mark’s graduation yesterday and I forgot
about it. Now he won’t speak to me.
(1) (you / be) angry if I
(2) (forget) your graduation?
B: Yeah. I would.
A: What should I do?
B: Well, if I (3) (be) you,
I (4) (buy) him a nice
present to apologise.
A: If I (5) (have) time,
I (6) (do) it. But I have
to work overtime today. Could you go to the
shopping centre and get him something?
B: I’m afraid I can’t. My car’s at the garage.
I (7) (go) if
I (8) (not have)
a problem with my car.
A: That’s OK. I’ll see what I can do.
E. Read the situations below and make sentences
using wish.
1. I want to be able to travel around the world.
2. My friend’s presentation is next week. I have a lot of
work to do and I can’t go.
3. I want to make a mango dessert but I don’t have the
recipe.
4. I’m in Hong Kong, but I don’t know how they greet
people here.
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F. Complete the dialogues with the phrases a-e.
COMMUNICATION
a. If I had the money, I would.
b. Rise and shine!
c. I’m dead tired.
d. A short while.
e. I’m about halfway through.
Listen and answer the questions. Choose a, b or c.
LISTENING
Talk in pairs. Imagine that you are in a foreign country.
What would you do if the following things happened to
you?
SPEAKING
• They offer you something and you can’t eat it.
• You don’t know the language, but you have to
communicate.
• You make a gesture and everyone laughs.
• You go to a restaurant and you don’t understand
the menu/waiter.
What would you do if they offered you something
and you couldn’t eat it?
I would say that I wasn’t hungry.
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
Now I can...
 report statements, questions, commands
and requests
 give and follow instructions (recipes)
 talk about food and quantity
 write a recipe
 talk about imaginary situations and
make wishes
 write an e-mail accepting or refusing
an invitation and making arrangements
1. Jack Have you finished playing that game?
Tom (1)
Jack How long is it going to take you?
Tom (2) I just want to finish this level.
Jack It’s going to take you ages.
Tom What can I say? Buy your own game console.
Jack (3)
a. b. c.
a. b. c.
a. b. c.
2. Mum Good morning, Billy! (4) It’s time to
go to school!
Billy Do I have to? (5) I slept very late last night.
Mum Well, that’s because you stayed up playing computer games.
Now get ready.
Billy OK, OK.
2. What does the man do first thing in the morning?
1. What has the woman done to the potatoes?
3. What did the girl give her friend for her
graduation?