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Sarah is planning her 10th birthday party. She wants to invite 15 friends. The party will be in her backyard, and the theme is "Superheroes." Sarah’s dad will cook burgers and hot dogs on the grill. Her mom is making a chocolate cake with candles. They will play games like "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" and have a big treasure hunt. Everyone will get party bags with small toys, candy, and stickers to take home.
Task Instructions: Answer the questions.
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Task 2: Invitation Card
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Hi Emily,
You are invited to my birthday party!
When: Saturday, June 10th, 3:00 PM
Where: 25 Maple Street
Theme: Princesses and Castles
There will be games, music, and lots of cake!
Please RSVP by June 8th.
Hope to see you there!
Love, Lucy
Task Instructions: Answer the true/false questions.
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Question 10
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The party is on Saturday, June 10th.
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Question 11
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The theme is superheroes.
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Question 12
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Lucy asks Emily to RSVP by June 8th
Task 3: Birthday Traditions Around the World
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In Mexico, children have a piñata filled with candy. They take turns hitting it with a stick until the candy falls out. In Germany, if a person turns 16 or 18, they might get a surprise party from their friends. In China, people eat long noodles called "longevity noodles" to wish for a long life. In the UK, kids often play "Musical Chairs" during birthday parties.
Task Instructions: Match the tradition to the country.
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Question 13
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Match traditions
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Eating long noodles for a long life
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Mexico
Playing "Musical Chairs."
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Piñata filled with candy.
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Surprise party for 16th or 18th birthday.
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Writing (3 Tasks)
Task 4: Plan Your Dream Party
Task Instructions: Write about your dream birthday party in 5-6 sentences. Answer these questions:
Where will it be?
What is the theme?
What food and drinks will you have?
What games or activities will you do?
Example Answer: My dream birthday party will be at the beach. The theme will be pirates. We will eat pizza and drink lemonade. There will be a treasure hunt and a sandcastle contest. I will invite 10 friends, and we will play until sunset.
Task 5: Birthday Thank-You Note
Task Instructions: Write a short thank-you note for a birthday gift.
Example Answer:
Dear Anna,
Thank you so much for the beautiful book you gave me for my birthday. I love it and have already started reading it. I’m so glad you could come to my party. It was so much fun!
Love, Emma
Task 6: Fill-in-the-Blank Story
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Yesterday, I had the best birthday ever! My friends came to my house at ___ o’clock. We played games like ___. My mom made a big ___ cake, and everyone sang ___. After that, I opened my presents. My favorite gift was a ___.
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3 o’clock
hide-and-seek
chocolate
"Happy Birthday"
bicycle
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Question 14
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Listening (3 Tasks)
Task 7: A Party Story
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Describe Your Last Birthday
Task Instructions: Talk for 1-2 minutes about your last birthday. Include:
Where you were.
Who was there.
What you did.
Example Answer: "My last birthday was at home with my family. We ate pizza and cake. My friends called me, and we played games online. I got a new pair of headphones as a gift.