Listening Practice
Listen to the audio and answer the questions below.
My Birthday Party
My Birthday Party
Hello! My name is Emma. I want to tell you about my birthday party. It was last Saturday and I had a wonderful birthday party. It was amazing!
Let me tell you everything from the beginning. A week before the party, I invited my friends. I sent them pretty invitations. They were colourful with balloons and confetti on them.
On the morning of the party, we started to decorate the house. I helped my mum hang up streamers — they were bright and colourful. My dad put up a big banner that said "Happy Birthday, Emma!" It looked great. My mum put decorations everywhere — on the walls, on the doors, and even on the chairs. She also put a bowl of colourful confetti on the table. We blew up lots of balloons. I love balloons — they make any party feel special and fun.
Then we prepared the table. My mum baked a big birthday cake. It was chocolate with pink icing on top. It looked beautiful and delicious! We put candles on the cake. There were twelve candles because I am twelve years old. Before we sang, my dad helped me light the candles. They looked so pretty — twelve little lights on the cake.
At three o'clock, my friends arrived. I was happy to see every guest. My cousin Jake came too. He dressed up as a clown and made everyone laugh! He had a red nose and a funny hat. All the guests wore party hats — we had hats in different colours: blue, green, yellow and pink. Everyone looked so happy and excited. My best friend Lily gave me a big present and a card. She didn't just send a birthday card — she made it herself! It was a beautiful card with a picture of a cat on it. I was very surprised! I didn't expect such a nice card.
We played party games first. My favourite game was musical chairs. It was so noisy and fun! Then we danced to music. My dad played songs on his phone, and we all danced in the living room. I love dancing — it makes me feel so happy.
After that, we sang "Happy Birthday". Everyone sang loudly! Then I made a wish and blew out the candles. I wished for a new bicycle. But I can't tell you more — a wish is a secret!
My mum cut the birthday cake and gave a piece to everyone. The cake was delicious. My friends said the icing was very sweet and tasty. We also had other food — sandwiches, fruit and juice.
After the cake, I opened presents. My friends gave me wonderful gifts: a book, a soft toy rabbit, colourful pens and a beautiful scarf. My parents gave me a new camera. I was so excited! I can take photos of everything now.
Then we took lots of photos. My dad took a big group photo of all my friends wearing party hats. I will send the photos to everyone next week.
The party finished at six o'clock. My friends went home, and I said "thank you" for coming. I was tired but very, very happy. It was the best birthday party ever!
Now the photos hang on the wall in my room. Every time I look at them, I remember my special day. I think birthdays are wonderful because you can spend time with your favourite people.
Comprehension Questions
1. When was Emma's birthday party?
2. What did Emma's dad put up?
3. How many candles were on the cake?
4. Who dressed up as a clown?
5. What game did Emma play?
6. What did Emma's parents give her?
Vocabulary
Learn new words, verb phrases and adjectives.
Match the verb phrases with the pictures and listen to the pronunciation
Match the nouns with their translation
Match the adjectives with their translation
Practice
Complete the exercises to practise the new vocabulary.
Complete the sentences with the correct verb phrase
1. Before the party starts, we need to . I have a pump and twelve balloons ready.
2. I want to next weekend. It will be my first big party!
3. At parties, people often . They look so colourful on everyone's heads.
4. It's dark in the room. Let's on the cake so we can see them glow.
5. I want to to my friend. I bought her a beautiful book.
6. Let's decorate the room! Can you help me on the walls?
7. My mum will with a big knife and give a piece to everyone.
8. My grandma lives far away, so I want to to her by post.
9. Close your eyes, think of something you really want, and !
10. Everyone knows the song! Let's to Emma.
11. Take a deep breath, lean forward and all at once!
12. There are so many boxes with ribbons! I can't wait to !
13. Everyone looks so nice today! Let's to remember this happy day.
14. The children have a lot of energy. Let's like musical chairs!
15. Turn on the music! I love to with my friends.
16. The party is next Saturday. Don't forget to at least a week before.
Complete the sentences with the correct noun
1. Every arrived at the party with a smile. I was happy to see each person who came.
2. I sent a pretty to all my friends. It had balloons and the date on it.
3. We put a beautiful on the wall — a gold star that shines!
4. Colourful was all over the table — tiny pieces of paper in red, blue and yellow.
5. Nobody told me about the gift! The present was a big for me.
6. The cake looked amazing! The on top was pink, thick and very sweet.
7. My dad hung a big on the wall that said "Happy Birthday, Emma!" in large letters.
8. Jake made everyone laugh. He dressed up as a funny with a red nose and big shoes.
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective
1. We played games, danced and laughed. The party was so much !
2. My birthday is not an ordinary day — it is a very day for me.
3. There were red, blue, green and yellow balloons. They were bright and .
4. All the children were shouting and laughing. The party was very !
5. Everyone asked for a second piece. The birthday cake was really .
6. I couldn't sleep the night before! I was so about the party!
7. She didn't expect the gift at all. She was very when she opened the box.
8. Emma smiled all day long. She was really on her birthday.
Final Test
Check your knowledge of birthday vocabulary.