what happens at their own family parties (e.g. birthday, Spring Festival parties). Students can read each other's papers and discuss the similarities and differences between the parties.

Ⅲ Listening

Do the exercise 3

In life there are always things worth celebrating such as: passing test, retiring, going to study abroad, getting a job with good salary and so on. Now let's listen to four people's speech, judge why each person is celebrating?

Students listen to the cassette twice and note down why each person is celebrating.

Listen again and try to retell what they said.

Do the exercise 4

When we attend a party we should follow social customs what do you think should we do in parties? (Students will give some answers)

In exercise 4 you will get some useful advice. Now read through the advice, trying to complete the sentences and predicting what the answers will be.

We will listen to about advice about how to behave in parties. (Play the cassette for students to check their answers.

Listen the cassette again and do the following exercise

1. When you are invited to a party in the UK, you _________

A. needn't take anything.

B. do as you are in China

C. can take small gifts, such as a bottle of wine, or chocolates.

D. can't take flowers except at wedding

2. Which of the following state is not true?

A. You should wear a tie at weddings.

B. You'd better not take the car driven by a stranger.

C. You'd better arrive at the party earlier to help the host.

D. Teenagers may drink a little.

Answers: 1. C 2.C