Reading - A Birthday to Remember

A Birthday to Remember

Last Saturday, Emma had a big birthday party. She invited all her friends and decorated her house with balloons and lights. Her mom made a chocolate cake and her dad prepared some games.

At 3 p.m., the guests arrived. Everyone brought a small gift. Emma wore her favorite dress and danced with her friends. They ate cake, sang songs, and played games. At the end, Emma thanked everyone. She said it was her best birthday ever!

VOCABULARY

• party: a fun event with people, food, and activities
• I have a birthday party every year.

• invite: to ask someone to come
• Emma invited ten friends to her party.

• decorate: to make something look pretty
• We decorate the room with balloons.

• cake: a sweet dessert for celebrations
• My mom makes chocolate cake for birthdays.

• gift: something you give to someone
• I got a book as a birthday gift.

• dance: to move to music
• We danced at the school party.

ACTIVITIES

1 - Listen and choose the correct answer.

2 - Listen and match the words with similar meanings:

3 - What food do you like at birthday parties? Do you like to dance at parties? Why or why not? Write your answers in the comments below.