Sheet 4 Project 2 Unit 1 Worksheet 2 KEY
A. READING
Extreme Birthday Parties
American birthday parties are changing. Many children are
celebrating with extreme birthday parties.
Daniela lives in Austin, Texas. She’s twelve years old on 10
September. She is very excited. She’s having an Extreme Trampoline
party at Urban Air Gym. It’s a gymnastics center with lots of different
trampolines. They can also swing on the trapeze and play in the
Bouncy Castle! After, they can enjoy the birthday cake in the Party
Room.
Ryan likes in Waukesha, Wisconcin. His birthday is next month, in November. He’s going to be thirteen
years old. He is having a Ninja birthday at American Dojo. The teachers there teach them karate. Then,
Ryan and his friends can fight each other with foam weapons. It doesn’t hurt because the swords are soft!
They can shoot each other with Nerf guns, and they can also break wooden boards. Afterwards, Ryan can
open his presents with his friends.
Riley lives in Chicago, Illinois. Her birthday is on 23 February.
He’s going to be fourteen years old. He’s going to iFly Center,
and go indoor skydiving. He has to wear a helmet and special
clothes. The special shirt and pants help you fly. After, Riley and
his friends are having pizza in the Party Room.
1. Fill in the chart below.
What city?
How many
years old?
Birthday?
Party
Theme?
Daniela
Austin, Texas
Extreme Birthdays
Ryan
Waukesha, Wisconcin
Riley
Chicago, Illinois
twelve
13
14
10 September
November
23 February
Extreme Trampoline
Ninja
Indoor Skydiving
B. VOCABULARY
1. Unscramble the months of the year.
a) (guAuts) August
d) (yluJ) July
b) (cotOreb) October
e) ( lpAri) April
c) (eurbFayr) February
f) (cmDeeebr) December
C. USE OF ENGLISH
1. Match the months to their order.
…………6…………a) January
…………9…………b) February
…………1…………c) March
…………3…………d) April
…………7…………e) May
…………8….………f) June
…………2….………g) July
…………11…..……h) August
…………12……..…i) September
…………4……....…j) October
…………5…….……k) November
…………10…..……l) December
1) the third month
2) the seventh month
3) the fourth month
4) the tenth month
5) the eleventh month
6) the first month
7) the fifth month
8) the sixth month
9) the second month
10) the twelfth month
11) the eighth month
12) the ninth month
2. Put the words in order to make correct sentences.
a) Birthday / is / My / January. / in ……. My birthday is in January.
b) her / a / buys / mom /Hher / present. / birthday ……Her mom buys her a birthday present.
c) on / the / There / are / candles / twelve / cake. ……..There are twelve candles on the cake.
d) Holiday / on / go / I / September. / in ………I go on holiday in September.
e) tomorrow / Please / birthday / invitations / the / give ……Please give the birthday invitations
tomorrow.
D. WRITING
How do you celebrate your birthday? Write at least 5 sentences.
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E. VIDEO
Go to www.myenglishathome.com and watch the video for this section.
Watch the video about Taylor’s Trampoline Birthday. Answer the questions about you.
a) Would you have a trampoline party?................................................................................................
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b) Do your friends have extreme birthday parties?..............................................................................
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c) What kind of extreme birthday party do you want?........................................................................
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F. VOCABULARY
1. Complete the crossword puzzle.
Across
2. a birthday dessert (cake)
3. the day you are born on (birthday)
5. gift (present)
6. tulips or roses (flowers)
Down
1. a celebration (party)
2. you put them on the cake (candles)
4. a card that says come to my birthday
(invitation)
G. USE OF ENGLISH
1. Underline the correct Present Simple or Present Continuous verbs.
a) Alison and I go / are going to David’s birthday party.
b) His birthday theme is / are about the sea.
c) The party is / are at a water park.
d) I’m buying / buy a lego set for David’s present.
e) The children eat / are eating chocolate icecream and cake.
f) Molly is watching / watch a movie called Sixteen Candles.
g) Cecelia has got / have got a new MP3 player.
1. Answer the questions below. Write full sentences.
a) When is your best friend’s birthday?...............................................................................................
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b) What presents do you buy for a friend’s birthday?.........................................................................
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c) Do older children celebrate birthdays in your country? .................................................................
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d) Where do people go to celebrate birthdays? (ex. cinema) .............................................................
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e) What food do is there at birthday parties in your country ?............................................................
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H. READING
Important Birthdays
Some cultures celebrate special birthdays. In China, a baby’s first birthday is very important. Different
objects are put in front of the baby, like a baby doll, coins, or a book. They believe when the baby touches
an item that can tell their future; for example, touching coins means getting lots of money.
In Japan, a child’s third, fifth, and seventh birthday are special. They wear special clothes called kimono.
The children will celebrate together on 15 November. They go to a special festival called the San-Go-Shichi
Festival (3 – 5 – 7 Festival).
In Mexico, a girl’s fifteenth birthday is important. She has a special party
called a ‘quinceanera’. She will wear a beautiful dress, and the all her
friends and family come. There is lots of music, games, food, and
presents.
In Korea, a baby’s 100th day is important. The family comes and has a
party. Everyone eats special cake called ‘paegil’. It is made from red or
black beans and honey. Everyone gives the baby a small present, like a
toy or money.
In Holland, the fifth, tenth, and fifteenth birthdays are important.
Children get a large gift for these birthdays. It is unlucky to receive a
present in black and white paper.
1. Write T (True) or F (False).
a) In Mexico, a boy’s fifteenth birthday is important. F
b) Koreans eat special cakes called ‘paegil’. T
c) In Holland, it is unlucky to get a present in black and white paper. T
d) Children in China celebrate their birthdays at the San – Go – Shichi festival. F
e) A baby’s first birthday is important in China. T
2.
Answer the questions. Give short answers.
a) In China, why do they put objects in front of a baby on their first birthday? It can tell the baby’s
future.
b) In Japan, what special clothes do they wear on birthdays? (They wear) kimono.
c) In Mexico, what is the name of a girl’s fifteenth birthday? A ‘quinceanera’.
d) In Korea, what day is important for a baby? 100 days.
I. USE OF ENGLISH
1. Answer the questions below.
a) What is your favourite month? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) What month don’t you like? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c) What month does your summer holiday start? ……………………………………………………………………………
d) What month does your school begin? …………………………………………………………………………………………