A birthday party – classroom resources
Resource B
How do children celebrate
their birthday in your
country?
Tell us about a birthday
tradition you know of from
another country.
Do you think children's
birthdays are different now
than in the past? Why?
Do you think it is important
to celebrate birthdays?
Why?
In your country, are there
special ages that people
celebrate, for example 18,
21, 100?
In your country, are there
special songs, games or
traditions that happen at a
birthday party?
Do you think it is important
Do you like to celebrate your to give an expensive
birthday? Why / why not?
present? Why do you think
this?
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A birthday party – classroom resources
Resource C
I took Max to his friend George's birthday party.
Max felt shy, so I decided to stay with him.
Max gave George a card and present.
There were lots of children from school at the party.
Max soon wanted to play with the other children.
They all played 'Pass the Parcel'.
The children had some party food.
George's dad made a cake.
Everyone sang 'Happy Birthday'.
George blew out the candles and made a wish.
George gave Max a party bag with sweets and toys in.
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A birthday party – classroom resources
Resource D1
Fill in the gaps. Use the past simple of the verb in brackets.
Yesterday, I __________ (to take) my nephew, Max, to his friend George's birthday party. When
we _____________ (to arrive), Max ___________ (to feel) shy, so I __________ (to decide) to
stay with him. First, he ___________ (to give) George his card and present. There __________ (to
be) lots of children from school there, so Max soon ____________ (to want) to join in. They
_________ (to play) lots of games, but Max's favourite ___________ (to be) 'Pass the Parcel'.
After playing games, the children ___________ (to have) some party food - there __________ (to
be) sandwiches, fruit, cakes, sausage rolls and lots of other delicious things. George's dad
_________ (to make) a birthday cake in the shape of a train. It __________ (to have) five candles
on it because it __________ (to be) George's fifth birthday. We all __________ (to sing) 'Happy
Birthday'. He ___________ (to blow) out the candles and ___________ (to make) a wish. At home
time, George ___________ (to give) Max a party bag. Inside there ___________ (to be) a slice of
cake and some small gifts and sweets. Everyone __________ (to have) a great time!
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Resource D2
Fill in the gaps. Use the past simple.
gave
wanted
blew
arrived
was
were
decided
made
played
had
felt
sang
took
Yesterday, I __________ (to take) my nephew, Max, to his friend George's birthday party. When
we _____________ (to arrive), Max ___________ (to feel) shy, so I __________ (to decide) to
stay with him. First, he ___________ (to give) George his card and present. There __________ (to
be) lots of children from school there, so Max soon ____________ (to want) to join in. They
_________ (to play) lots of games, but Max's favourite ___________ (to be) 'Pass the Parcel'.
After playing games, the children ___________ (to have) some party food - there __________ (to
be) sandwiches, fruit, cakes, sausage rolls and lots of other delicious things. George's dad
_________ (to make) a birthday cake in the shape of a train. It __________ (to have) five candles
on it because it __________ (to be) George's fifth birthday. We all __________ (to sing) 'Happy
Birthday'. He ___________ (to blow) out the candles and ___________ (to make) a wish. At home
time, George ___________ (to give) Max a party bag. Inside there ___________ (to be) a slice of
cake and some small gifts and sweets. Everyone __________ (to have) a great time!
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A birthday party – classroom resources
Resource D3
Fill in the gaps. Use the past simple.
gave
was
made
had
wanted
played
were
took
Yesterday, I __________ (to take) my nephew, Max, to his friend George's birthday party.
First, he ___________ (to give) George his card and present. There __________ (to be) lots of
children from school there, so Max soon ____________ (to want) to join in. They _________ (to
play) lots of games, but Max's favourite ___________ (to be) 'Pass the Parcel'. After playing
games, the children ___________ (to have) some party food.
George's dad _________ (to make) a birthday cake in the shape of a train. It __________ (to
have) five candles on it because it __________ (to be) George's fifth birthday.
At home time, George ___________ (to give) Max a party bag. Inside there ___________ (to be) a
slice of cake and some small gifts and sweets. Everyone __________ (to have) a great time!
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