046special occasions

Word

Birthday celebration party budget (10th)anniversary wedding decorations merchandise commemorate parade centenary dress up dancing fireword

Phrases

Visit friends

Have visitors

Put into practice

Hold a party

Mark an anniversary

Put up decorations

Celebrate a wedding

Beginner

A: is everything ready for Billy’s birthday party?

B: yes. I’ve finished making the birthday cake and I’ve put all the things on the table. Did you find the party hats?

A: yes, I did. I’ve put one on the table for each child. I put up the big “happy birthday” sign too.

B: thanks. Do you think we have enough for the kids to eat and drink?

A: I’m sure of that. There’s enough food here to feed an amp3y!

B: that birthday cake looks wonderful, but you haven’t put any candles on it yes.

A: thanks for reminding me. I’ve prepared some party games for the children too.

B: I’ve brought a tape with lots of children’s songs on it.

A: hopefully, that will keep everyone happy.

Intemp3ediate

A: how should we commemorate the centenary of the founding of the university? We have been given quite a large budget to pay for some events.

B: we should certainly hold a big party for the professors and students. We could have a firework display.

A: do you think that we should invite alumni and fomp3er professors?

B: if we do, too many people might attend. Perhaps we should invited all of them, but make a small charge to attend.

A: good idea. We should also hold a series of presentations. We could have presentations on the history of the university, the course we offer, and our links with other universities.

B: good idea! I think we could also have presentations by fomp3er students on how their experience here helped them in their lives.

A: we could have another on the successes of graduates from here.

B: I think that we could also produce some merchandise for the centenary-you know, T-shirts, mugs, plates, pens, and things like that.

A: that’s an excellent idea. Hopefully, we would be able to make a profit! A few professors and students are writing a book on the history of the university.

B: I’m looking forward to reading that. We could have book signings by famous professors an alumni.

A: a group of students from the art and music faculty are producing a short film.

B: I’m sure that will be very popular.. OK, let’s think about how we can put these ideas into practice.