Birthday Party

In this lesson you will learn following phrases. Click the image to hear pronunciation.

birthday

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born

to meet

to see and speak to someone for the first time

house

a building where people live

exciting

making you feel very happy and enthusiastic

to invite

to ask someone to come to a social event

Take care!

used when saying goodbye to someone

house

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a building where people live

birthday

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an anniversary of the day on which a person was born

to meet

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to see and speak to someone for the first time

Translate this into English.

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Birthday Party

Listen to the dialogue a few times and practice pronunciation.

Good afternoon, my name is Sally. What is your name? 

Hi, Sally! My name is Ben, it is nice to meet you.

It is nice to meet you too! How are you?

I am good, thank you, how are you?

I am good also thank you, Ben. How old are you?

I am 18, but my birthday is in 3 days. How old are you? 

That is exciting. I am 18 also, are you going to have a party? 

Yes, I am! There is a party at my house on Saturday. Do you want to come to my party, Sally? 

Yes, I love this idea. Thank you for inviting me to your party. What time is the party? 

The party starts at 2 p.m. My parents are there and my friends also. You can meet my other friends. 

I love to meet new people, I am excited about your party. Thank you again, Ben. 

It is no problem, Sally. I am happy to meet you today. I will see you on Saturday. 

I'm happy to meet you too. Yes, I will definitely see you on Saturday. Goodbye, Ben.

Goodbye Sally, take care.

This is important vocabulary from the previous section. Play the sounds and practice pronunciation.

parents mother and father
house a building where people live
happy delighted, pleased, or glad
also too
birthday an anniversary of the day on which a person was born
idea a suggestion or plan
friend a person who you have a friendship with
exciting making you feel very happy and enthusiastic
party an event where people enjoy themselves by talking, eating, drinking, and dancing
thank you used to tell someone that you are grateful
to invite to ask someone to come to a social event
to meet to see and speak to someone for the first time
people more than one person
Take care! used when saying goodbye to someone