Unit 4. PARTY
Vocabulary
Look up the translation of the following words and word combinations in the dictionary:
1) candelabra (n pl) In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops.
2) cardboard (n) Nowadays the life-like statues are made of cardboard.
3) change ones mind (phr) Wheres Suzy? Oh, she changed her mind at the last minute.
4) craftsman (n) Craftsmen are people who make beautiful or practical objects using their hands.
5) Do you fancy...? (phr) Do you fancy coming to the cinema? Yes, good idea.
6) dumplings (n pl) Dumplings are small pieces of cooked food made from flour and water.
7) get down to sth (phr v) At night people get down to some serious celebrating.
8) get over sth (phr v) It will take me weeks to get over Las Fallas but Ive had the time of my life.
9) high heels (n pl) Paul dressed up as Marilyn Monroe and wore lipstick and high heels!
10) life-like (adj) Life-like statues were dressed up to look like well-known local characters.
11) light up (phr v) In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops.
12) lipstick (n) Lipstick is a coloured substance that women put on their lips.
13) the locals (n pl) The locals are the people who actually live in a city or area.
14) workshop (n) In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops. 4
15) be worth (adj) Some of the statues are worth $200,000.
Collocations with make & do
1) do some decorating Theyre doing some decorating in the new house.
2) do a degree She did a degree in French and Spanish.
3) do some exercise You should do more exercise.
4) do your homework I do my homework every evening after school.
5) do the ironing I hate doing the ironing!
6) do a job What sort of job does he do?
7) do some research At the moment shes doing some research at the university.
8) do some skiing We thought wed do some skiing over Christmas.
9) make arrangements Theyre making arrangements for a party.
10) make a comment Could I just make a quick comment?
11) make a decision Come on! Its time to make a decision.
12) make an excuse She made an excuse about why she couldnt come.
13) make a mistake Everyone makes mistakes from time to time.
14) make money Its important to some people to make a lot of money.
15) make a noise Stop making a noise!
16) make a profit The company made a good profit this year.
17) make progress The children are all making good progress.
18) make something clear Make it clear that you want your guests to dress up.
19) make a suggestion Could I make a suggestion, please?
20) make sure Make sure that theres enough space for people to dance.
Festivals
1) bonfire (n) To celebrate the end of winter, they burnt candelabra on bonfires.
2) brass band (n) A brass band wakes everyone up in the mornings!
3) burn down (phr v) When the last statue burns down the party is over.
4) buzzing (adj) The city is alive and buzzing all week.
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5) celebrate (v) How do you celebrate New Year?
6) celebrations (n pl) Chinese New Year celebrations go on for about three days.
7) the Chinese New Year (n) The Chinese New Year usually takes place in early February.
8) decorate (v) Children decorate the statue of the Virgin Mary with flowers.
9) decorations (n pl) Chinese people put red paper decorations on the walls.
10) a display of fireworks (n) There is a display of fireworks in the park at midnight.
11) dress (sth) up (phr v) The statues were dressed up to look like unpopular local characters.
12) the early hours of the morning (phr) People carry on eating and drinking until the early hours of the morning.
13) a family dinner (n) On New Years Eve we have a big family dinner.
14) fill up (phr v) The bars fill up at night and people carry on eating and drinking.
15) firecrackers (n pl) Firecrackers are fireworks that make a lot of loud noises.
16) fireworks (n pl) Fireworks are things that explode and produce coloured lights and noises at parties or festivals.
17) flower parade (n) For many people the highlight of the festival is the flower parade.
18) frighten away bad luck (phr) Red is the colour that frightens away bad luck.
19) go off (phr v) Firecrackers go off every second or two.
20) go on for a day/week etc (phr) Las Fallas, Valencias famous festival, goes on for a week.
21) go up in flames All the statues go up in flames before the end of the festival.
22) highlight (n) For many people the highlight of the festival is the flower parade.
23) join in (phr v) Everybody joins in the preparations for the festival.
24) keep up with sb (phr v) A fter only an hours sleep its difficult for guests to keep up with theValencians.
25) look forward to (phr v) Valencians really look forward to Las Fallas, which takes place in March.
26) make New Years Resolutions (phr) He made a New Years Resolution to stop smoking.
27) New Years Eve (n) The 31st December is New Years Eve.
28) organise (v) It takes a year to organise Las Fallas.
29) outfit (n) I usually try on several outfits before I go to a party.
30) prepare (for sth) (v) Everybody spends the month before the Chinese New Year preparing for it.
31) procession (n) A procession of 200,000 children march into the city centre.
32) public holiday (n) A public holiday is a day when people do not work.
33) put on a party (phr) The Valencians really know how to put on a party.
34) reach its climax (phr) The festival reaches its climax on 19th March when the statues are burnt.
35) smbs wishes come true (phr) If your wishes come true, the things you hope for actually come true.
36) serious celebrating (phr) The bars fill up and people get down to some serious celebrating.
37) a shower of explosions (n) Fireworks go off and midnight passes in a shower of explosions.
38) spectacular (adj) The fireworks display is absolutely spectacular!
39) sweep away the bad luck (phr) Chinese people clean their houses to sweep away the bad luck.
40) have the time of your life (phr) I really enjoyed the festival in fact, I had the time of my life!
41) try on (phr v) I usually try on several outfits before I go to a party.
42) turn (the music) down (phr v) The musics too loud. Could you turn it down?
Parties
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1) atmosphere (n) Its important to create a good atmosphere for a party.
2) balloon (n) Balloons and candles add to the party atmosphere.
3) candle (n) Balloons and candles add to the party atmosphere.
4) clear up (the mess) (phr v) I hate clearing up the mess after a party.
5) delegate (v) Delegate jobs you cant do everything yourself!
6) fairy lights (n pl) Fairy lights are small lights used to decorate something.
7) fancy dress (n) Paul dressed up in fancy dress as Marilyn Monroe.
8) fancy dress party (n) A fancy dress party is one where everyone has to dress up.
9) farewell/leaving party (n) A farewell/leaving party is one that takes place to say goodbye to someone.
10) get people in the mood (phr)Soft lighting helps to get people in the mood for a party.
11) golden rule (n) What are the three golden rules for organising a party?
12) host (n) The host is the person who organises a party.
13) housewarming party (n) A housewarming party is one that people have when they have just moved into a new house.
14) ice - breaker (n) An ice-breaker is something that encourages people to be friendly to each other.
15) light - bulbs (n pl) Before the party, push back the furniture and change a few light bulbs.
16) the mess (n) I hate clearing up the mess after a party.
17) meet and greet (phr) Its important to have someone to meet and greet the new guests.
18) mingle (with) (v) If you mingle with other people, you go and talk to them.
19) mix (v) She was happy that everyone mixed so well at her party.
20) mixer (n) Invite some good mixers wholl mingle with the other guests.
21) party animal (n) Invite some party animals wholl get the dancing started.
22) party clothes (n pl) Nobody wants to be dressed as a gorilla when everyone else is in glamorous party clothes.
23) push back (v) Push back the furniture to make space for the dancing.
24) run out of smth (phr v) Make sure you dont run out of food and drink.
25) send invitations (phr) If you want your guests to dress up, make it clear when you send invitations.
26) soft lighting (n) Soft lighting helps to create a party atmosphere.
27) stock up (on) (phr v) Stock up on chopped carrots for the vegetarians!
28) theme (n) The theme of the party was that everyone dressed up as something beginning with the letter M.
29) throw a party (phr) What are the golden rules for throwing a party?
30) a warm welcome (n) A warm welcome makes your guests feel special.
Supplementary Reading
1. Think over your answers to the questions below before reading the text:
- How do you and your friends celebrate birthdays?
2. Do you think it is important to celebrate birthdays? Why/why not?
3. Why do you think that today only the very young and very old have birthday celebrations?
2. Read and translate the text:
A Birthday Party
It was Julies eighteenth birthday and her parents were holding a formal party to celebrate this red-letter day in their daughters life. In fact, the day after the party was also going to be a red-letter day, not only for Julie, but also for many of her friends who would be at the party. That was the day the results of the final school exams were due to be announced, the moment of the truth when some careers would be begun and others abandoned.
Perhaps it was not the best time to hold a party, but Julie had wanted to celebrate her birthday on the actual day, rather than to postpone it until after the results were announced. Most of Julies student friends were glad to have something pleasant to do while they waited the announcement, which, as their English teacher said, would separate the sheep from the goats. Besides, after the results were known, not everyone would have something to celebrate.
Tonight, everyone was determined to forget about the results, let their hair down and have a good time, no matter what news the following day brought. As Tom said, Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die! The students had been studying very hard for weeks before the exams, and there had not been much time for a social whirl. Tonight they planned to make up for lost time. Julies parents were quite well off and could afford to host a good party. There was to be a lavish buffet, champagne and a band to dance to. No expense had been spared.
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It was not long until the start of the party and several of the girls had gathered at Julies house so that they could enjoy the fun of getting ready together. They were all planning to get dressed up to the nines and so getting ready together took a considerable time. Just as they had all finally finished, the doorbell rang and Mike, Julies escort for the evening, appeared. Your chariot awaits! he cried before telling Julie how beautiful she looked and that she would certainly be the belle of the ball.
The other girls escorts soon joined Mike and everyone went off in taxis to the party, but not before Julies father had a cautionary word for them. Have a wonderful time, but dont forget that big brother will be watching you. no one was quite sure whether he was joking or not.
