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A
It was Nicky’s idea, but we all think it’s going to be brilliant. As soon as the last exams have finished, we’re going to decorate the main hall at school with paper streamers and Chinese lanterns and things. Steve had this idea of projecting photos of everyone onto a wall, like a slide show. And we’ve got Jo’s brother, who’s a professional DJ, coming along. Then there are three different bands lined up to play. Ours is the best, because we’ve been together longest and we’ve got a great bass player, (coughs) although I say so myself, so we’re on last. It’s going to be cool.
B
Every year there’s a carnival in August in London. You’ve probably heard of it, the Notting Hill Carnival? So this year, me and my friends are going again. We went last year and we had such a fantastic time. It’s all Afro-Caribbean, with people in amazing costumes and these brilliant steel bands. We don’t go in costume, but we do dance a lot. It does get quite crowded, so you have to make sure you stick together. And you have to watch out for pick-pockets when there are so many people in the same place. But it’s really good fun; it’s like London becomes a different country. Even the police dance sometimes.
C
We’re going to hire a boat for the day and take it up the river. It’s my grandparents’ golden wedding anniversary, so the whole family is getting together. I’m really looking forward to seeing my cousins again. I haven’t seen them for ages. We’ve got this huge picnic planned, with loads of different types of sandwiches and salads and an enormous cake. My dad has borrowed an ancient gramophone player, you know, what they had before CD players, and some old records. So as we go up the river we’re going to listen to music from the time my grandparents got married – the swinging sixties!
D
Two of my best friends have their birthday in the same week, so some of us have decided to have a surprise party for both of them. One of my friends, Sandra, has a big house, and her parents say we can use it. They’re going away, luckily. It’s at the end of October, so we’re going to decorate the house with Halloween things, you know, spiders' webs and spooky things. We're going to make up an excuse to get the birthday girls to come round to the house – say we’re going to help Sandra move some stuff, or something. Then, as soon as Sandra lets them in, we’re going to turn the lights out and jump out at them! We just have to make sure nobody mentions anything on Facebook and gives away the surprise.
E
There’s a Royal Wedding in June – one of our princes is getting married – so it’s a public holiday. Lots of people are having parties in squares and parks and places, and the people in our street decided to have one too. Well, it’s a good excuse to have a party, isn’t it? We’re all going to take out tables and chairs and put them together in the middle of the road. We’re going to stop cars coming through, obviously. We’re all going to bring different dishes and share them round. There are quite a lot of different nationalities living on our street – people from India, China and different African countries – so the food should be really interesting. It’ll be good to get to know more of the neighbours too.
Discussion
Do you have any celebrations planned? What are you celebrating? What are you going to do?
Comments
I don't plan to celebrate something during month
I think every kind of feast from different countries is great. But I like Halloween day so much. At the same time in my country, we celebrate Ramadan Feast. In this day everybody comes together, eat different kinds of food and children are given money by elders...
Where do you live ?
I'm going to celebrate my birthday tommorow. I will invite 3 of my best friends and we're going to go to the restaurant and have a lot of fun!
I am going to celebrate my birthday in two months!!
We often celebrate and eat together at Tet holiday. That's traditional day in Vietnam.
Yes, i have got a celebration of 20 years of marriage for my parents.. A lot of work done, I have planned in detail. I have prepairred a special gift. My parent will really surprise about the party - make by me!
I'm from Argentina, I am 13 years old, I'm going to celebrate my birthday
In my country there are a lot of celebrations for example : independence day , xmas , the day of the dead , etc.
I have many celibrations planned like my birthday party.We will go to a restrant to have a meal.Then we will go to the park in the nighbourhood to play.
In this Aug, my two classmates are going to have a birthday party together. They want me and my other classmates to go with them to have a party. We are going to a pizza resturant to celebrate the birthday. It will have a lot of fun.
My big family usually have party at weekend. It horrible time for teenager. there is many work to do. Take care many baby, dish washing... cleaning the house. ahh i don't like to join in there.
I live in China so like there are so many festivals
In mexico we don't do anything
I am going to celebrate my mother's birthday
I want celebrate that I finish the fourth cycle. And I want celebrate in Quito the next week. I am very happy because in two more cycles I finish the BRP.
i will go to celebrate a partner birthday, but it is in two months for that reason i didnt think about anything to do that day
Great! The birthday of several members of my family is approaching and I already have many ideas of what to do on their birthdays, their decorations and guests. Listening to what each one plan I remember about what each of us will do when graduating ...
All people are planning to do something or travel. I believe that all the things that they mentioned sound naive but decorating the house with hallowen things is one that I would like to do in my house.
i havent planned a celebration but i wish i could do it someday, i know it could be difficult but is is a nice way to express your love to your family, friends, etc..
The only celebrations I have planned is birthdays. I am baking a cake with some help and giving gifts.
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in my class, each month, we have celebrated a birthday party for members who have a birthday. ^^ Happy and smile.
We have decorated class, have many gifts for them and many surprises. Sometimes, we have cook by ourselves, or handmade gifl or play guitar and sing.
only my birthday
At this moment I have no planned celebration. Besides that my birthday is still far. If anything, it must be a meeting with my cousins.
No, I don't. :(
Great! I was in party in my school on December with my classmates. It was so cool day!
I celebrated my birthday two months ago, it was a fantastic day!!!
Birthday of my younger sister is on November 26th.I will prepare a suprise gift for her.It can bring sentimental value...
Cool, my birthday is on April 26th too! Hahahaha, it looks like your sister and I were planned our birth!
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