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READING & WRITING
1 READING
a Read the paragraphs and write the name of the party for each paragraph as a title.
People throw parties to celebrate special
events. It helps people to socialize and have
fun. They listen to music and dance. The host 4. __________________________________________________
prepares food and beverages for the guests. People wear different kinds of costumes for
There are different types of entertainment such parties. They look like a famous person,
such as a garden party, farewell party, a movie star, or a cartoon character. It is
graduation party, birthday party, fancy called costume party in American English.
dress party, baby shower party, and wedding It is common in Western cultures.
anniversary.
5. __________________________________________________
People throw this party to celebrate their
1. __________________________________________________
Students throw this party when they graduate new age. They decorate the room with some
from secondary school, high school, college, decorations. Some people invite their friends
or university. They wear elegant clothes and by phone or send invitation cards to them.
take photos to remember this special occasion People eat birthday cake, sweets, and cookies.
for the rest of their lives. The person celebrating his birthday blows
candles before they eat the cake.
2. __________________________________________________
People hold this party when their friends or 6. __________________________________________________
relatives move from one city to another. It is People throw this party for the woman who
a good way to say goodbye to their friends is expecting a baby. Guests give gifts for the
or relatives moving out of their town or baby. Only women join the party. One of the
neighbourhood. family members, usually grandmother, hosts
this party.
3. __________________________________________________
Couples celebrate it because they got married 7. __________________________________________________
on that day. They celebrate it by having a nice This is generally a formal party. It is an honour
dinner in a fancy restaurant. Some of them to join this kind of party. This party can be a
give a party for this anniversary. They invite prestigious event. For example, British Royal
their friends. They buy gifts for each other. Family gives it at Buckingham Palace.
b Match the words with their meanings. c Read the statements and write true (T)
or false (F).
1. blow a. performances that people
enjoy 1. Parties help people to socialize and
have fun. _____
2. gift b. an important event or
ceremony 2. Students throw garden party when they
3. occasion c. to send out air from the graduate from school. _____
mouth. 3. Fancy dress party is common in Turkey.
4. host d. present _____
5. celebrate e. someone who invites 4. People wear different costumes in a
guests to a meal or party farewell party. _____
6. entertainment f. to show that a day or an 5. People give parties to celebrate their
event is important by doing birthday. _____
something special on it 6. Men can join the baby shower party. _____
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