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Learning activity 1
You will practice more with celebrations, special occasions, arrangements,
predictions and ordering food in a restaurant.

Presentation

This is a summary of how to describe a celebration. It is important to keep the

following aspects in mind:

Aspects Vocabulary Examples

This holiday commemorates
Festival, carnival, parade,
What is celebrated. the arrival of Christianity to
mass, holiday.
Ireland.
Costumes, hats, scarves,
What people wear. They wear costumes.
gloves, boots, glasses.
Sing, dance, swim, throw, People throw tomatoes at
What people do.
drink, eat, play. each other just for fun.
The most important, the
Why it is a special The biggest parade in the
biggest, the most colorful,
celebration. world.
the most famous.

Let’s practice how to talk about celebrations:

 When is Christmas celebrated? It is celebrated in December.

 What is celebrated in June? Father’s day is celebrated in June.

 When is Valentine’s Day celebrated? It is celebrated on February 14th.

When talking about specific dates, we use the preposition on. When talking about
only months, we use the preposition in.

Examples:
 International Peace Day is celebrated on September 21st.

 Holly Week is celebrated in April.

There are some special occasions we celebrate around the world in a common
way such as birthdays, weddings and graduations. Here you can find how are they
celebrated and the common expressions we use.

Birthdays Common expressions

Sing Happy Birthday. Congratulations!
Blow out the candles on a cake. Make a wish!
Give presents / gifts. I picked this gift especially for you.
Weddings Common expressions
Get engaged to somebody. We’re gonna get hitched!!
Have a bachelor party. This is your last night as a single man.
Make a guest list. Have you RSVPed to the wedding?
Wear a wedding dress. You look so beautiful in that dress.
Exchange wedding rings / vows. Until death do us part.
Speak now or forever hold your peace.
I now pronounce you, man and wife!
You may kiss the bride.
Have a wedding reception. We tied the knot!
Now welcome, Mr. and Mrs…
Make a toast. I’d like to propose a toast to the bride
and groom…
Graduation Common expressions
Pass final exams. I got my final grades And I passed!
Wear a cap and gown. The big day is finally here…
Get a diploma. You did it! Now, it is time to celebrate.
Hug your relatives and friends. I would like to thank my family for all
their support.

Regarding arrangements we use present continuous to talk about things that we

have already arranged to do. It is a way to express future actions in specific time
and place, keeping in mind your agenda or itinerary.

We use “going to” to talk about things that we have already decided to do before
the moment of speaking and predictions.
A restaurant menu is composed by: appetizers, main courses, desserts and
beverages.

Here you can find some useful expressions at a restaurant

I'd like to book a table for two at 8, please.

I'd like to see the menu please.
What is the house special today?
Could I have mayonnaise instead of mustard, please?
Which wine would you recommend?
Could we have some more bread, please?
Could I have the check, please?

Practice

A. Complete the calendar using the most famous celebrations in your country. Look
at the example.

Calendar
January February March April

Black´s and
Barranquilla St joseph´s
white´s Holy week
Carnival day
carnival

May June July August

Father´s Colombian Summer
Mother’s day
day independence festival
September October November December

Love and National

Halloween Christmas
friendship beauty contest

B. According to the special occasion match the phrases from the box. Look at the
 example.

Are you coming to my bachelor party? / I got some birthday cards in the
mail. / I passed all my final exams. / The bride is beautiful. / This is my
engagement ring. / I made a wish. / Our honeymoon is in December. / I have
my gown and my cap ready for tomorrow. / Blow out the candles.

Birthday Wedding Graduation

1. I got some 4.The bride is beautiful 8.I passed all my final

birthday cards in exams
the mail.
2.Blow out the candles 5.this is my 9.are you coming to my
engagement ring bachelor party

3.I made a wish 6.Our honeymoon is in

December
7.I have my gown and
my cap ready for
tomorrow

C. Complete the conversation about arrangements for a holiday. Look at the

example.

Paul: What are you doing on holiday?

Anne: My brothers are taking me to Brazil.

Paul: When are you leaving?

Anne: 1) The next week

Paul: Where are you staying?

Anne: 2) in the hotel California.

Paul: What are you doing there?

Anne: 3) I think to play and rest

 Paul: I am cleaning my house all weekend, bahhh.

Anne: If you listen to some music, it can be fun.

D. Match the situation with the appropriate prediction. Look at the example.

Situation Prediction

1. Alice has two tickets for the a. This person is going to see a
theater. ___e___ match.

2. Tim wants to fix his house. b. This person is going to take a

___h____ photography course.

3. The Browns is an excellent c. This person is going to get a new

band. ___g game console.

d. This person is going to visit an

4. Susie loves eating. ___i____
aquarium.

5. Toby is mad about movies.

e. This person is going to see a play.
__b____

6. George is a soccer fan. f. This person is going to travel to

___a____ Silicon Valley.

7. Caroline wants to see dolphins. g. This person is going to see them

____d_ in a concert.

8. Charlie has a talent for

h. This person is going to paint it.
programming. ___j___

9. Peter has a new camera. i. This person is going to eat in an

___b___ expensive restaurant.

10. Andres spends a lot of time j. This person is going to take a tour
playing video games. ___c___ of Hollywood.
E. Imagine you are a restaurant owner you, have to create your restaurant menu
including restaurant’s name, food options and prices.

Diego´s
Diego´s restaurant
restaurant

Appetizers Main courses

1. BAKED POTATOES $8. 4. Grilled $15
2. CHICKENS WINGS $10 5. Shrimp $12
3. FINS WITH CARAMEL $4 6. Lobster $25
Desserts. Beverage
7.Creme brule $7 10. Wine $ 15
8.Dessert cream $4 11. Frappe $4
9.Dessert banana $5 12. Milkshake $5
Figure 1

Fuente: SENA
F. Complete the conversation according to the previous exercise.

Waiter: Good afternoon, gentlemen. Welcome to 1. Restaurant.

John: I’d like to see the menu please.

(10 minutes later)

Waiter: Excuse me, sir. Would you like to order?

John: Yes, please. I’m going to try appetizer 2. Which appetizer would you
recommend?

Richard: I am going to have appetizer 3. Wine.

Waiter: And for your main course?

John: I ‘m going to have 4. A lobster

Richard: I’m going to try 5. Sure

Waiter: Are you going to want a beverage, sir?

John: Yes, please. I’ll take a 6. beer

Richard: I am going to give 7. _lemonade_ a try

Waiter: Would you like to order any of our dessert specials?

John: Sure. Which one do you recommend?

Waiter: Let’s see…I would suggest 8. Crème bule

John: I am going to taste that on then.

Richard: Me, too. I am going to have 9 .dessert cream as well. Thanks.

Waiter: Your appetizers are going to be ready in five minutes.

Richard: Ok, thanks.

 (They finish eating and ask for the check)

John: Waiter!

Waiter: Anything else?

Richard: Just the check, please.

Waiter: Here is your check.

Richard: How much is it?

John: It’s 10 __dollars____________ each.

Production

A. Write a text of 150 words describing a celebration in your country regarding the
following aspects:

 What it is celebrated

 What people wear

 What people do

 Why it is a special celebration

In my city will celebrate the feria de Cali , is celebrate in the month of
december peoples dress clothes inform, hot, jeens. Parades of queens,
concerts parades and music dancers salsa, gastronomical samples. This
celebration is special for the joy of people and arrival of the best international
orchestras of salsa music.
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Name Position Dependence Date

Theme expert
Asesor English Dirección de
Author Johana
Dot Works - Formación October
Méndez
Programa de Profesional. 2014
Sarmiento
Bilingüismo Dirección General

Luz Clarena Copy editor – Línea Centro

October
Adaptation Arias Agroindustrial.
de Producción 2014
González Regional Quindío