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Unit 10  Party animals

Before you watch

1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

crowded  ​empty  ​fun  ​loud  ​relaxed  ​soft

1 There weren’t enough people there – it was .

2 I couldn’t hear what anyone was saying to me because of the music –
it was .
3 I haven’t enjoyed myself this much in a long time – it was .
4 I knew everyone at the party really well, so I didn’t feel anxious at all –
I felt .
5 There were too many people there – it was too .
6 The music was very quiet – it was too .

While you watch

2 How do people celebrate birthdays in Mexico, Ghana, and Vietnam?
Watch the video and check the correct boxes.
Mexico Ghana Vietnam
Wearing special clothes
Dancing
Having a special breakfast
Giving presents or money
Decorating the house
Wishing for good luck in the coming year

3 Watch the video again and complete the sentences with ONE word.
1 In many Western countries people give a as well as presents on
someone’s birthday.
2 There is also often a with candles.
3 In Mexico, on a girl’s 15 birthday, people go to
th
before having
a big party.
4 The Ghanaian dish “oto” is made with mashed yam and flavored
with onions.
5 The Ghanaian dish “kelewele” is made with plantains, a kind
of banana.
6 In Vietnam, everyone celebrates getting a year older on the
of New Year’s Day.
7 Many people in Vietnam like to watch on television on New
Year’s Day.

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After you watch

4 Match the verbs to the nouns to make collocations.
1 welcome the a) house
2 bring some b) conversation
3 give a c) snacks
4 play some d) guests
5 decorate the e) music
6 have a f) present

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the collocations

from Exercise 4.
1 I don’t like it when people too loudly at parties because
you can’t have a conversation without shouting.
2 I with Jack at the party last night about his trip to Canada.
3 The way you have is amazing. It looks beautiful!
4 You didn’t need to me
I’m happy just to see you at my party.
5 I – just a few cupcakes and potato chips.
6 John was standing at the front door in order to as they
came in.

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