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Celebrations
Lesson code: UQM8-Z7NE-L59X UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

1 Events to celebrate
Match the words to the pictures of events where people celebrate.

a christening a class reunion a graduation a hen night

an anniversary an engagement party a stag night a wedding

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Match the events to the reasons we have them.

1. a christening a. to celebrate a couple's commitment to get married

2. a class reunion b. to celebrate an important event that happened in the past on that day
3. a graduation c. to celebrate the last night that a man is single just before getting married
4. a hen night d. to celebrate the last night that a woman is single just before getting married
5. an anniversary e. to celebrate when two people get married
6. an engagement party f. to give someone a degree or diploma
7. a stag night g. to meet old school friends after a long time
8. a wedding h. to name a child and welcome it to a religious community

Can you think of any other celebrations you might have?

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2 Anniversaries
Match the anniversaries to the years.

1. silver wedding a. 100 years after an important event

2. golden jubilee b. 200 years after an important event
3. centenary c. 25 years of marriage
4. diamond wedding d. 40 years of marriage
5. bicentenary e. 50 years of something continuing
6. ruby wedding f. 60 years of marriage

3 Dress code
Match the words to the pictures of party dress codes.

black tie business attire casual

cocktail fancy dress smart casual

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Now, match the dress code to the party.

1. "Dan is having a party at his house later. Most people will be there after 11pm. It'll be really relaxed."

2. "I've been invited to a charity ball. The invitation says to dress formally."
3. "John told us not to wear jeans for Robin's stag night. They want to go to that new club. "

4. "We're having dinner at country club. Make sure you wear something nice."
5. "We're having a retirement party for Geoff. It'll be after work on Friday."
6. "Tamara told me she is going to the party as Madonna . I think she'll look great!"
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4 Collocations
Match the verbs on the left to the words on the right to make celebration phrases.

1. throw a. a do
2. celebrate b. a party
3. mark c. a toast
4. propose d. in style
5. have e. the festivities
6. join f. the occasion

Now, write your own sentences using the collocations.

5 Party phrases
Match the phrases to their definitions.

1. Marcus is definitely the life and soul of the party. He entertains everyone.
2. Johannes is a party pooper. He never joins in with any of the games.
3. You can let your hair down. Nobody is going to judge you here.
4. I saw you on the dance floor. You really know how to strut your stuff!
5. Hannah is a party animal. She never stops dancing!
6. The party was in full swing when we arrived. Everyone was enjoying themselves.
7. It's not difficult to crash a party. You just pretend to know someone there.

a. a person who enjoys parties and goes to as many as possible

b. a person who has a lot of energy and is at the centre of things during parties
c. a person who spoils other people's enjoyment of something and doesn't take part in activities
d. at the highest level of activity
e. go to a party without an invitation
f. relax and enjoy yourself because you are in a comfortable place
g. show your confidence and abilities

What are you like at a party?

Do you know anyone who is a party animal?
Have you ever crashed a party? If so, did you get caught?
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