Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Match the events with the definitions and write a —e nextto the
numbers 1-5,
a party to celebrate the anniversary of
someone's bitth
a. golden wedding anniversary
2. e the marriage ofa king, queen, prince OF, Noting Hill Carnival
princess
ab, a West Indian camival held in Londen
7 ¢. end of term party at school
every August
4.QX. acelebration of 50 yearsofmamiage —«d._—ibirthday party
a party normally organised by students to
5(C... celebrate finishing the school year and =e. ‘Royal wedding
completing their exams
2. Check your understanding: matching
Do this exercise while you listen. Match the speaker with the celebration and write a —e next to the:
numbers 1-5.
1A. Speaker A a. golden wedding anniversary
2... speaker b. Notting Hill Carnival
3.00... Speaker C end of term party at school
4.2... speekero 4. Royal wedding
8g)... Spesker E e. surprise birthday partyAG) 8 (x2) (2)
D (2) E(x)
Speaker I ) will see people dressed in amazing costumes.
Speaker is going to decorate the venue with Chinese lanterns and projections
on the wall
Speaker Cc is worried about someone on Facebook spoiing the surprise.
Speaker Cc is going to be careful of people stealing things.
Speaker Cr iS going to listen to old-fashioned music played on an old-fashioned
machine.
Spearer__( is in one of the bands that are playing.
Speaker d is going to taste food from all over the world.
Speaker eC is going to celebrate with the whole family.
Speaker CON. is organising a party for her two best friends.
Speaker b is going to make sure there is no traffic on her street,