10. Birthdays, wedding, etc. Vocabulary in practice 2

 

Vocabulary in practice 2 10. Birthdays, wedding, etc.

 

A.     Match the special occasions on the left with the definitions on the right.   1 wedding a a celebration of the day someone was born 2 Father’s day b 25 December, when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ 3 New year’s eve/ Day c a day when people send a card or give a present to their father 4 Party d when someone has a party to celebrate moving into a new house 5 Birthday e A public holiday in November in the US when families have a special meal to celebrate the origins of their country 6 Housewarming f A day when people send a card or give a present to their mother 7 wedding anniversary g when people get together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing, etc. 8 Mother’s day h a celebration of the day two people got married 9 Christmas Day i the end of one year and the beginning of the next: 31 December and 1 January 10 Thanksgiving j when two people get married   1.        ___j___ 2.        ------ 3.        ------ 4.       ------ 5.        ------ 6.        ------ 7.        ------ 8.       ------ 9.       ------ 10.     ------   B. Complete the sentences with words from A.   1 A: Don’t forget it’s ___Mother’s Day___ tomorrow. B: Oh yes, I must remember to buy my mum some flowers. 2 A: Are you having a ______ for your birthday? B: Yes, I’m 21 this year so I’m having a really big one. 3 A: Are you going to their _____ on Friday? B: Yes, I’m really excited about seeing their new house 4 A: They’re getting married soon. B: Are they having a big _______? 5 A: It’s our _________ today. B: Oh, how long have you been married?   Word List

 

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