For our oral interaction number 9, we will be talking about ways to celebrate.

We have many
stories related to celebrations, most of them may be funny for sure.

Watch the following videos to get an introduction of the topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJs_sDpxA8Q

As you can now see, we are going to talk about Ways of celebrating.

For the topic “Ways of celebrating” you will be asked some questions to
provide full answers
Topic (Temática)

 What is the best celebration or event for you? Why?

 Talk about a celebration you enjoyed a lot? Why was it so enjoyable?
 What is it better, plan a party or a spontaneous party? Why?
 What are some advantages and disadvantages of holding a celebration in a house?
 Some people think that it is a great idea to give money as a present, some others
consider a present needs to be a thing that the person might find useful. Which one do
you agree? Why?

Notice: Give full responses to the questions, more than a couple of words.

I look forward to seeing all of you participating in this oral interactions. So Let´s get down work to
prepare and participate!
 Vocabulary

Vocabulary Explanation Example

The groom’s male person who James’ best man had a very special
A best man
accompanies him. humor.

A developing love between two We were the witnesses of their

A blossoming romance
people blossoming romance.

A bow tie A bow-shaped necktie. Steve’s pink bow tie was sensational.

The girl/woman who is getting

A bride The gown of the bride is stunning.
married.

A woman/girl who belongs to

All the bridesmaids were wearing the
A bridesmaid the very close group of the
same color.
bride.

A girl who is in charge of

A flower girl The flower girls were so charming.
throwing petals or flowers.

A gown A wedding dress. Your gown is breathtaking!

The boy/man who is getting

A groom I love the suit the groom wore.
married.

Their honeymoon in Santorini was

A honeymoon The holiday after the wedding.
fabulous.

The place where the party and We loved visiting all the potential
A reception venue
celebration will be held. reception venues.
 A tuxedo A man’s formal jacket. Tuxedos are mandatory at her wedding.

A promise made between two The couple was very proud to wrote
A vow
people during a wedding. their own vows.

The celebration of the union of You always have to be well-dressed

A wedding
two people. when you go to a wedding.

A person whose role is to

A wedding Wedding organizers enable people to
plan/prepare everything for a
organizer/planner feel relaxed on their important day.
wedding.

Raised structure, table in a The altar is a very sacred place in a

An altar
church. church.

The day of your wedding, I really wonder what we’ll do to

An anniversary
celebrated by married couples. celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary.

The person who performs the

An officiant marriage (sometimes a priest, Our officiant was just perfect.
vicar or church official).

A man/boy who belongs to the

An usher The ushers are so elegant and helpful.
very close group of the groom.

Brother-in-Law (Sister-
in-Law, Father-in-Law A relative by marriage. My brother-in-law is really exceptional!
…)

Men who stand up at a

Groomsmen wedding in support of the The groomsmen are extremely elegant.
groom.

What happens when someone

Love at first sight falls in love the first time they I don’t believe in love at first sight.
see someone.

Newlyweds usually enjoy their

Newlywed(s) People who have just married.
honeymoon.

The woman selected by the

Elsa was so happy to be Flora’s maid of
The maid of honor bride to assist in the wedding
honor.
ceremony and help the bride.

The offical place where the civil The civil ceremony was conducted at
The Registry Office
wedding happens. the Registry Office.
 To commit to get married
To be engaged Stan and Patricia are now engaged.
(usually within a year)

This couple is very well matched, it’s

To be well matched To be similar to.
nice to see.

To express your happiness for The bride was congratulated on her

To congratulate on
the person. ceremony.

To congratulate the To say to the bride how happy Everybody queues to congratulate the
bride you are for her. bride.

To shortlist the people you want One of the hardest parts was to draw up
To draw up a guest list
to invite at your wedding. a guest list.

By making time for each other, we know

To drift apart To separate gradually.
we are not drifting apart.

To drink a toast To present an honour drink. The toast we drank was incredible.

To fall for someone To fall in love with someone. Isabel fell for Peter.

To fall heard over heels To fall deeply in love with They were so surprised to fall heard
in love someone, especially suddenly. over heels in love.

To fall in love To find someone that you love. They immediately fell in love.

To have a disagreement and

To fall out with someone With time, they fell out with Ben.
stop being friends.

To get married to a The day she got married to him will

To marry someone.
person always stay in her mind.

To get on like a house To like someone’s company It’s so nice to see that Oly and Shane
on fire very much indeed. get on like a house on fire.

To have known someone for a With Caly, we have gone back for
To go back years
long time. years.

To position yourself with one

She thought she was going to cry when
To go down on one knee leg on the floor (tradition
he went down on one knee.
position to propose)

To date regularly over a long My mum was surprised when I finally

To go steady
period of time. went steady with Stacy.

To have second thoughts about
To have cold feet
getting married.
The bride was very long to get to the
church so we were wondering whether
she was having cold feet.

To go through difficulties and Despite our ups and downs, we still got
To have ups and downs
good times. on extremely well.

To quickly become good friends We are very happy as Sarah and James
To hit it off
with. quickly hit off.

To say the question “Will you He popped the question in a very

To pop the question
marry me?” romantic atmosphere.

She couldn’t believe it when he

To propose To ask someone to marry you.
proposed to her.

To stand up from a seated When the bride walks down the aisle, all
To rise to one’s feet
position. the guests rise to their feet.

The sentence to agree to marry

To say “I do” We were moved when she said “I do”.
the other person at a wedding.

They see eye to eye on how to bring up

To see eye to eye To agree on a subject.
children.

To give up the single life and You we so surprised when Eric sid he
To settle down
start a family. wanted to settle down.

To sign the marriage To put your signature on the Signing the marriage register was a
register official document. very important act.

Some commitment phobic people will

To tie the knot To get married.
never tie the knot.

To walk next to the bride/groom Her father was so proud to walk down
To walk down the aisle
to the altar. the aisle.

To wear matching To wear dresses from the same All the bridesmaids were wearing
dresses style but with different details. matching dresses.

To try to maintain a positive As we love each other very much, we

To work at a relationship
relationship with someone. keep on working at our relationship.

The state of being married

It can be difficult to be born out of
Wedlock (used less commonly than
wedlock.
‘marriage’).
 Ceremonies involving children

Vocabulary Explanation Example

A celebration to celebrate the

The date of the baptism was finally
A baptism/christening entry of one child in God’s
decided.
community.

A party where female friends all

My friends organized a great bridal
A bridal shower gather to celebrate the future
shower.
birth of a baby.

A sponsor of one who is

baptized to assist the newly They chose their son’s godparents
A godparent
baptized person in the practice yesterday.
of the Christian faith.

A baptized, confirmed, and

practicing Catholic who The sponsor prayed for our child and
A sponsor
presents a child or adult for will help for his religious instruction.
Baptism or Confirmation .

A part of a religious or official

Observance Religious observance is important.
ceremony