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Birthday Party

You will learn how to talk about a past event, like a birthday party, using the past simple tense of regular verbs. You will also learn some new vocabulary related to parties and social gatherings.

Birthday Party

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Birthday Party

Based on what you heard in the recording, please answer the following questions. This activity will help you practice listening skills, understand common expressions, and improve your basic English comprehension. Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer. Click Start to launch the quiz!

1) What was the theme of Jason's party?

2) What did Jason and his friends talk about at the party?

3) What was used to decorate the party room?

4) What did Jason enjoy at the party?

5) What time did Jason and his friends stay up until?

6) What did Jason eat at the party?

7) What game did Jason play at the party?

8) What did Jason do at his last birthday party?

9) Who was invited to Jason's party?

10) What did Jason do after the party?

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Jason: Hi Amanda, I enjoyed my last birthday party. We planned it carefully and invited all our friends.
Amanda: What did you do at the party?
Jason: We played charades, watched a movie, and decorated the room with balloons and costumes. We had a superheroes theme.
Amanda: That sounds amazing! What did you eat?
Jason: We had cake, sandwiches, juice, and soda. We also played games like hide and seek and had a costume contest.
Amanda: That sounds like a great time! Did you stay up late?
Jason: Yes, we talked about our favorite movies and books. My friend won the costume contest, dressing up as Batman.
Amanda: Wow, that's impressive! Did you dress up as a superhero too?
Jason: Yes, I dressed up as Superman. My favorite part was when we all sang happy birthday together.
Amanda: Aw, that sounds sweet. Did you get any good birthday presents?
Jason: Yes, I got new books and a video game. Maybe we can have a movie night soon?
Amanda: That sounds like a great idea! I'll talk to you later and we can figure out the details.
Jason: Sounds good, I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for chatting with me about my birthday party.
Amanda: No problem, it was fun to hear about it.

✅ Vocabulary

• CHARADES – a game where people act out words or phrases

• COSTUMES – clothes worn to disguise oneself or for a special occasion

• DECORATED – made something look more attractive

• SUPERHEROES – fictional characters with special powers

• BALLOONS – inflatable objects used for decoration

✅ Useful Sentences / Takeaways

1. Talking about a party
• We played games and watched a movie.
• The party was decorated with balloons and costumes.
• We had a theme for the party.
• We enjoyed the party and had a great time.

2. Describing party activities
• We played charades and hide and seek.
• We had a contest for the best costume.
• We talked about our favorite movies and books.
• We stayed up late and finished the party.

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