IC5 L2 Video Activity - U16 - Color
IC5 L2 Video Activity - U16 - Color
IC5 L2 Video Activity - U16 - Color
It’s my birthday!
CULTURE
In the United States and Canada, birthdays are celebrated at all ages and
in different ways. There is no typical party; some are large and others are
small. For children, parents throw parties at home or at a child-themed
restaurant. Guests are expected to bring presents. For adults, parties are
held at home or at a restaurant or club. Presents aren’t usually expected,
but for parties at home, it’s always good to bring some food or drink for
the host. Two things you can expect at all birthday parties: a cake with
candles and people singing “Happy Birthday to You.”
VOCABULARY Adjectives
PAIR WORK How would you feel in the situations below? Choose adjectives
from the box.
1. You are a dinner guest at someone’s house. Your host offers you
food you don’t like.
A: I think I’d feel worried. How can I avoid eating it and not
offend my host?
B: Really? I’d be relaxed. Just eat a little bit and say you had
a big lunch.
2. Your best friend gives you a gift that you really don’t like.
3. Someone forgets an appointment with you.
4. You meet someone you like at a party. The next day you run
into the person at the supermarket.
5. Someone talks to you at the store. You realize it’s someone
you’ve met before, but you can’t remember the person’s name.
VIDEO ACTIVITIES
Watch the first two minutes of the video with the sound off.
What do you think Tim is doing? Check (✓) your answer.
trying to make plans
trying to get out of plans
trying to find someone
1. How did Sofia act when she told Tim everyone 2. How did Tim feel when Steve said he was busy
was busy? Saturday?
angry sympathetic disappointed pleased
4. How did Tim feel when he arrived at Sofia’s house? 5. What was Tim’s reaction when Sofia turned on the
happy to see her, but disappointed that no video?
one else could come He was angry that his friends surprised him.
confused that Sofia was the only person there He was delighted that his friends surprised him.
Follow-up
POLITE RESPONSES
A PAIR WORKImagine you’re talking with friends. Complete the
conversations below with polite responses or excuses. Then act them out.
VIDEO ACTIVITIES
WHAT DID THEY SAY?
Watch the video and complete the conversation. Then practice it.
Jessica and John make excuses not to come to Tim’s birthday party.
jazz music
B CLASS ACTIVITY Ask several classmates what they think of
motorcycles
the things in the box. Write down their answers. Then report
their opinions to the class. old movies
pet costumes
A: What do you think of wrestling?
vegetarian food
B: I think it’s awful.
A: Tina said she thought wrestling was awful. . . . wrestling