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📕 A2: Grades 10-12 • CELEBRATIONS & TRADITIONS

Birthday Party Invitations

Learn how to invite someone to a celebration using present simple and 'would like to'. Practice vocabulary for parties and traditions.

Birthday Party Invitations
💬 Warm-up
1 What is your favorite celebration? Why?
2 Do you usually send invitations for your birthday? How?
3 What decorations do you like at a party?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use the present simple tense to describe celebration plans.
  • Use 'would like to' to make polite invitations.
  • Understand and use vocabulary related to parties and traditions.
  • Write a simple invitation message and plan a celebration.
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📚 Vocabulary

1.
celebrate
"We celebrate birthdays with cake and gifts."
To do something fun on a special day.
2.
tradition
"Opening gifts is a birthday tradition."
A custom or belief that is passed down.
3.
ceremony
"The award ceremony was very formal."
A formal event for a special occasion.
4.
festival
"We go to the music festival every summer."
A public event with performances and activities.
5.
decoration
"We put up decorations for the party."
Something used to make a place look nice for an event.
6.
gift
"She gave me a beautiful gift."
Something given to someone on a special occasion.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
celebrate
To do something fun on a special day.
tradition
A custom or belief that is passed down.
ceremony
A formal event for a special occasion.
festival
A public event with performances and activities.
decoration
Something used to make a place look nice for an event.
gift
Something given to someone on a special occasion.

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. Every year, we celebrate my birthday with a small party.
2. She put colorful decoration on the walls for the party.
3. It is a family tradition to have a big dinner on New Year's Eve.
4. We love the music festival because there are many bands.
5. I bought a small gift for my friend's birthday.
6. The graduation ceremony will take place in the school auditorium.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. Every year, we celebrate my birthday with a small party.
2. She put colorful decoration on the walls for the party.
3. It is a family tradition to have a big dinner on New Year's Eve.
4. We love the music festival because there are many bands.
5. I bought a small gift for my friend's birthday.
6. The graduation ceremony will take place in the school auditorium.

📖 Reading

Maria's Birthday Invitation

Maria is excited about her fifteenth birthday. It is a big celebration in her family. She wants to invite all her friends to a party. She writes an invitation card. The party is on Saturday, June 15th, at 3 PM. It is at her house. She asks everyone to bring a small gift if they want. Maria's mother puts up decorations and buys a cake. It is a family tradition to have a party for every birthday. Maria also likes the festival in her town, but this party is more special.

Maria writes: 'Dear friends, I would like to invite you to my birthday party. The party is on Saturday at 3 PM at my house. Please bring a gift if you want. There will be cake and games. I hope you can come! Love, Maria.' She gives the invitations to her friends. They are all happy to come. Maria is very happy about her birthday celebration.

Comprehension Questions

1.
Why is Maria excited?
She is excited because it is her fifteenth birthday and she is having a party.
2.
What does Maria write in her invitation?
She writes the date, time, place, and asks friends to bring a gift if they want.
3.
What is a family tradition for Maria?
It is a tradition to have a party for every birthday.
4.
What does Maria's mother do for the party?
She puts up decorations and buys a cake.
5.
How does Maria make the invitation polite?
She uses 'would like to' to invite her friends.

🎧 Listening Practice

Jessica's Birthday Invitation

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is Jessica planning?
She is planning her birthday party.
2.
When is Jessica's birthday?
Her birthday is on July 20th.
3.
What does Jessica's mom do for the party?
She puts up decorations in the garden.
4.
What did Jessica do last year on her birthday?
Last year, she went to a festival on her birthday.
5.
Does Jessica expect a gift from guests?
She says it is not necessary to bring a gift.

🗣️ Pair Work

Plan a Birthday Celebration

"Work with a partner. Plan a birthday party for a friend. Use the present simple to describe the plans and 'would like to' for invitations. Include details like date, time, place, decorations, food, and activities."

👉 Choose a date and time for the party.

👉 Decide on a place for the celebration.

👉 Select decorations and food.

👉 Plan a game or activity.

👉 Write a short invitation using 'would like to'.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: celebrate tradition ceremony festival decoration gift
✍️ WRITING

Write a Party Invitation

Write a message inviting a friend to your birthday party. Include the date, time, place, and what to bring. Use present simple and 'would like to'.

✅ Checklist:
  • Write 80-100 words.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words (celebrate, tradition, decoration, gift, etc.).
  • Use present simple and 'would like to'.
  • Structure: greeting, invitation, details, closing.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Invitation Voice Note

Record a 45-second voice note inviting a friend to a celebration. Use present simple and 'would like to'. Speak clearly and naturally.

✅ Checklist:
  • Duration: 45 seconds.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words.
  • Use present simple and 'would like to'.
  • Speak at a natural pace.
Helpful Phrases
  • I would like to invite you to ...
  • The party is on ... at ...
  • Please bring ...
  • I hope you can come.
  • Let me know if you can make it.
  • We will have ...