Exercise 8. a) Read the article. Then correct the sentences.

1 To celebrate her birthday, Elena is going to pull on her friends' ears.

2 Yan-Ching is going to cook some noodles on her birthday.

3 On his birthday, Mr. Aoki is going to buy something red.

4 Philippe's friends are going to take him out to dinner on his birthday.

b) Group work How do people usually celebrate birthdays in your country? Do you have plans for your next birthday? How about the birthday of a friend or family member? What are you going to do? Tell your classmates.

Exercise 9. Read the rhyme “My Future” by Jessica Williams and practice saying it.

My future is already set

My future is finding the right person for me

I plan on keeping that one forever

This future tells me that I am going to have a perfect husband

My future tells me that I would be doing what I love in life

This future tells me to keep my dreams open

In my future i am going to be a great mother

This future tells me already that I am going to have the man

I always wanted and a baby girl named Diamond the name I always wanted too.

My future is just perfect....

Exercise 10. Make questions using the key words given below and ask each other:

Key words: weekend, holiday, friends, group-mate, former (ex) class-mates, girlfriend, boyfriend, abroad, red square, mosque, ancient, historical, sightseeing, cinema, movie, sports program, fitness, car

 

Exercise 11. Pair work. Is your partner going to do the things in part A this weekend? Ask and answer questions.

A: Are you going to go dancing this weekend?

B: Yes, I am. I'm going to go to a new dance club downtown.

A: Are you going to go with a friend?...