Instructions
Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and follow the instructions to practise your speaking.
Preparation
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Transcript
Gemma: Hi Makayla. How’s it going?
Makayla: Oh, hi Gemma. Fine, thanks. How are you?
Gemma: Yeah, I’m good. Listen, it’s Jack’s birthday next week and we’re going to have a surprise celebration this weekend. Do you want to come with us?
Makayla: Yeah, that would be great. What are you going to do?
Gemma: Well … I’m not sure … have you got any ideas?
Makayla: Mmm … how about going to the cinema?
Gemma: Yeah, maybe … Are there any good films on at the moment?
Makayla: Mmm … There’s that one comedy, Lucky Break.
Gemma: Oh, no … we saw that last week. It’s really not that funny.
Makayla: Oh, right. Erm … How about going ice skating?
Gemma: Mmm, no … Jack doesn’t like ice skating.
Makayla: Well ... what does he like?
Gemma: Well ... he likes bowling … What about bowling?
Makayla: Yeah! That’s a great idea. Everyone likes bowling.
Gemma: OK.
Makayla: When shall we go?
Gemma: How about Saturday afternoon?
Makayla: All right. Where shall we meet?
Gemma: Let’s meet at the shopping centre in front of the bowling place.
Makayla: OK. When shall we meet?
Gemma: Erm … 3 o’clock?
Makayla: OK, that sounds great! So, Saturday afternoon, in front of the bowling place.
Gemma: Yeah, it’s a plan! I’ll tell the others.
Makayla: Cool!
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Gemma: Hi Makayla. How’s it going?
Makayla: Oh, hi Gemma. F___, t_____. How are you?
Gemma: Yeah, I’m good. Listen, it’s Jack’s birthday next week and we’re going to have a surprise celebration this weekend. Do you want to come with us?
Makayla: Yeah, that would be great. What are you g____ t__ d__?
Gemma: Well … I’m not sure … have you got any ideas?
Makayla: Mmm … h__ a____ going to the cinema?
Gemma: Yeah, maybe … Are there any good films on at the moment?
Makayla: Mmm … T_____ that one comedy, Lucky Break.
Gemma: Oh, no … we saw that last week. It’s really not that funny.
Makayla: Oh, right. Erm … H__ a____ going ice skating?
Gemma: Mmm, no … Jack doesn’t like ice skating.
Makayla: Well ... what d___ he l___?
Gemma: Well ... he likes bowling … What about bowling?
Makayla: Yeah. T____ a great idea. Everyone likes bowling.
Gemma: OK.
Makayla: When shall w__ go?
Gemma: How about Saturday afternoon?
Makayla: All right. Where s____ we meet?
Gemma: Let’s meet at the shopping centre in front of the bowling place.
Makayla: OK. When s____ we m___?
Gemma: Erm … 3 o’clock?
Makayla: OK, that s_____ great! So, Saturday afternoon, in front of the bowling place.
Gemma: Yeah, it’s a plan! I’ll tell the others.
Makayla: Cool!
Discussion
Have you ever had a surprise party? How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
Comments
I have plans to go to the cinema in 27th of june to watch Annabelle Comes Home.
I maybe go ice skating in Ribeirão Shopping.
How about you guys? What would you like to do?
I have never had a surprise party.
I usually take something like cake to my school.
I celebrate party with my family and friends.
My friends just talk on the phone and they wish me.
My mum and dad give me a gift.
I love my birthday so much.
Well actually I have never had a surprise party . And about birthday I usually take something to school like a cake and we listen to music and once we've done that my friends give me my gifts .
Mmm...yeah actually! It was in my school. My parents, friends and teachers, who I should say were so helpful, planned the whole thing for me and made all the arrangements there. Though I was very little at that time, I remember being so happy and having fun with them. There were a huge number of people. The cake cutting and gifts were the best part of course. One of my happiest days and memories. Usually, I celebrate my birthday with my family. Friends, if we happen to invite them, otherwise, we just talk on the phone and they wish me. Makes plans for the whole day which always includes special dinner, outings and all.
Q:Have you ever had a surprise party? How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
A:Yes, I have had.... My college mate had had a birthday party when we were college hostel. And that was really surprising party. At that party we ourselves made birthday cake with eggs.
And bought candles. We celebrated it with joy.
That was really a memorable event.
So, on my birthday i hangout with friends and family to some place fun and normally we make a trip to the mountain near of my house. Its cool! My family is all that i hsve in my life
Yes I have a birthday party.may parents present me. My party is very spectacular.I have a lot of present.
yes i also have birthday party every year.in my last birthday i had big party near okean.the most expensive present was iphone:D.I had very big memoris about my birthdays
Yes. Every year my parents present me surprise party
I've never had a surprize party but I did plan few!
On my birthday i does nothing only go to school .
I have never had a surpise party. :(
My sister and mum wake me up in the morning and they sing "happy birthday dear Daisy''.
When my dad gets back home he also sings ''happy birthday'' to me. :)
I spend my birthday with my friends too. We eat pizza and have a lot of fun together. :D