1. LISTENING

2. CONTENT
Pre-Listening
While-Listening
Post-Listening

3. Answer these questions
TASK 1
Answer these questions
Have you ever celebrated your birthday party?
How do you feel in your birthday party?

4. Listening
You are going to hear a short talk about what a birthday party is.

5. New words used in the talk
To honor: to do sth that shows great respect for sb/sth:
Random: done, chosen, etc. without sb thinking or deciding in advance what is going to happen
Savories : a small amount of a food with a salty taste, not a sweet one, often served at a party, etc.

6. Listen to the first part of the recording, decide whether the following statements are true or false
There were approximately 6.54 billion people on Earth as of July 2005.
There would be a birthday celebration ever second. F T

7. Listen to the first part of the recording, decide whether the following statements are true or false
A child’s party usually consists of soft drinks and sweet foods as savories.
Adults’ parties are often held in restaurants with delicious dishes. T F

8. Answer these questions
TASK 2
Answer these questions
What do you do in your birthday party?
Where does it usually take place?

9. Listening
You are going to hear a short talk about what people do in a birthday party in Western culture.

10. Listen to the second part of the recording
Listen to the second part of the recording. Give short answers to the following questions
What are birthday parties in the USA often accompanied by?
They are accompanied by colorful decoration.
What does the person whose birthday is celebrated do before blowing out the candles on the birthday cake?
 He/She makes a «birthday wish». 

11. Post-Listening
Work in group. Plan a New Year party. The following are helpful to your preparation: invitations, foods and drinks, games.

12. THE END HAVE A GOOD TIME