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Daily Life
Texts for Oral Practice in the 3rd–4th Forms
MY BIRTHDAY
Part I
I was born on the________ (число) of ____________ (месяц) _____________
(год) in ____________________ (место рождения). I am ______ years old now.
Soon I will be ______. Every year on this day my parents give me birthday presents. They
usually wake me up in the morning, kiss me and then wish me many happy returns of the
day. I like the presents my parents give me. My favourite presents are
_____________________________________________ (toys, books, computer games and sweets.) I
thank them and kiss them, too. I have relatives who do not live in Moscow. They cannot
come to my birthday party but they usually send me telegrams or postcards. They wish me a
Happy Birthday and I am always pleased to get their message.
Part II
In the afternoon we usually have a birthday party. I invite my friends and they
come and bring me presents. Sometimes we hold my birthday parties at McDonald’s
or in some children’s club. There is often a special programme for children with games
and competitions. Those who win get presents.
At home Mother usually cooks a lot of tasty things for my birthday party. Of course she
makes a big birthday cake with candles on it. All my guests say together “Happy
birthday!” and I blow out the candles. We have a lot of fun on this day. We play
different games, dance and sing songs.
In the evening my Granny and my Grandpa come. They bring presents not only for me but
for my mother, too, because it is her great day even more than mine. They usually bring a
big bunch of flowers. We are all very happy on this day.
wish me many happy returns of the day поздравляют меня с
днём рожденья
Answer the questions:
1. When were you born? Where were you born?
2. Who wakes you up on your birthday?
3. What do your parents usually present you with? (My parents usually present me with…)
4. What presents do you like to get? What did you get last year?
5. Do your relatives come to see you on this day? Another day?
6. What do they wish you? (…to be healthy and strong, to get good marks at school, to be
clever and diligent…)
7. Do you sometimes hold your birthday parties at McDonald’s or in some children’s
club? Are they interesting? Why?
8. Do you agree that your birthday is your Mother’s great day? Why?
9. Do you give presents to your Mother on your birthday? (if not, make it a good
tradition)
Sample Dictation
Ann was still in bed, when her parents came into her room. It was Ann’s birthday. She
was eight. Her parents said: “Happy Birthday!” and gave Ann her presents. Ann was
happy to get funny toys, interesting books, and a box of sweets. They also gave her a
telegram from Ann’s grandparents, who did not live with Ann.
In the afternoon Ann had a birthday party. Her friends brought Ann many different
presents. Ann liked all of them very much. Best of all she liked a nice, big, beautiful
doll.
At three o’clock the children sat down at the holiday table. They ate a big birthday
cake, fruit, ice-cream, and many other tasty things. They drank tea, orange and apple
juice. Then they sang songs, played games and had a very good time. On that day all the
children were happy.
By Yelena Zubets
to be continued
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