Dates: September 28-30
Magazine Lessons: A September Baby/ Getting a Present/ A Big Birthday Celebration
Activity Focus: Reading Comprehension, Read The Invitation, Talk About It!
Celebrations
Part 1: Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer for each question. Use the information
from the conversations in your magazine.
September 28
1. When is Jason’s birthday?
(A) September
(B) October
(C) November
(D) December
2. Emma’s birthday party is for ___
babies.
(A) June
(B) July
(C) August
(D) September
3. What does each person pay for at the
party?
(A) the birthday gift
(B) the birthday cake
(C) the birthday dinner
(D) none of the above
September 29
4. What does Amy need?
(A) a game
(B) a present
(C) a ticket
(D) a bag
5. What is Jason doing?
(A) cleaning the store
(B) looking for his money
(C) shopping for his sister
(D) helping Amy pick something out
6. What does Jason suggest Amy buy?
(A) a fun T-shirt
(B) a new movie
(C) a piece of art
(D) a red notebook
7. Jason thinks Amy is buying
something for ___.
(A) Jack
(B) Tom
(C) Emma
(D) none of the above
8. Amy has to prepare some ___.
(A) food
(B) games
(C) invitations
(D) artwork
September 30
9. What is true about the cake?
(A) It is in the kitchen.
(B) It is made of chocolate.
(C) Someone dropped it.
(D) Someone forgot to buy it.
10. When won’t your wish come true?
(A) when you say it out loud
(B) when you open your eyes
(C) when you eat a piece of cake
(D) when you blow out the candles
11. How old is Jason?
(A) 20
(B) 21
(C) 22
(D) 23
12. What was Jason’s wish?
(A) to find a girlfriend
(B) to make a lot of money
(C) to celebrate with friends
(D) to go to another country
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Part 2: Read the Invitation. Answer the questions.
You are invited to…
Naomi’s Surprise Birthday Party!
Friday, October 2nd at 7:30 p.m.
Naomi is turning 17 years old. Come celebrate with us at Corey’s house. Please prepare a
food dish or bring something to drink. Naomi is coming to the party at 8:00 P.M., but you have
to come at 7:30 P.M. (Then we can surprise her.) Naomi likes art. So we are going to buy her a
very nice piece of artwork. Or you can pick out your own gift!
We hope you can join the celebration! Please call Corey at 555-1987 to let us know if you are
coming.
~Corey and friends
1. When is the party?
A. October 1st
B. October 2nd
C.October 3rd
D.October 4th
4. What time is Naomi coming?
A. 7:00 P.M.
B. 7:30 P.M.
C.8:00 P.M.
D.8:30 P.M.
2. Where is the party?
A. at the mall
B. at a restaurant
C.Naomi’s place
D.Corey’s house
5. What gift are they buying for
Naomi?
A. a book
B. a T-shirt
C.a piece of artwork
D.a nice-looking watch
3. What does each person have to
bring?
A. food or drinks
B. artwork
C.a cake
D.a candle
6. Who do you call if you want to
come?
A. Naomi
B. Naomi’s mom
C.Corey
D.Tommy
Part 3: Talk About It! Discuss the following questions with a classmate.
1. When is your birthday? What was your favorite birthday experience?
2. Have you ever received a very expensive gift? What was it?
3. What is one of your wishes?
4. When do you celebrate? What kind of celebrations do you have?
5. What kind of birthday party would you like to have?
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