Party Vocab 1
For her potluck / bachelorette party, Charlotte went to a club with her closest friends.
bachelorette
Last year, I was invited to / was given a pool party, but it was a huge failure on account of the rain.
was invited to
Chocolate cake is always a good bet / set.
bet
Slumber party is the same as...
pyjama (UK spelling) or pajama (US spelling) party or a sleepover.
It is a small room in which a group of people can sing karaoke together.
What is a Karaoke booth?
At the age of / In the age of / At the years of 8, all I wanted for my birthday was a friend.
At the age of
My parents never allowed me to go to a birthday / a slumber party, as they always wanted me to spend the night at home.
a slumber party
When I completed / turned 10, my mother gave me a pony.
turned
A bunch of friends is the same as...
a group of friends.
It means smart and expensive.
What is the meaning of posh?
I've never crashed / attended a party because I'm afraid people will find out I'm not supposed to be there.
crashed
People often forget that it's the guests / beverages that make a party worthwhile.
guests
I'll make a reservation just to be on the safe side / way.
side
To throw a party is the same as...
to organise a party.
It means to go out to a disco / nightclub to dance and have fun.
What is the meaning of go clubbing?
If you're hosting a ball, you need to send out a guest list / invitations weeks in advance.
invitations
Since I had asthma as a kid, it was very difficult for me to blow out the candles / party favors on my birthdays.
candles
- Do you fancy a burger and chips?
- Yeah, whatever. I’m easy / safe.
easy
To have a big do is the same as...
a big party.
It means to go away somewhere nice for the weekend to relax and get away from your normal life.
What is the meaning of "go on a weekend break"?
In some countries, Christmas parties are held / happened on Christmas Eve.
held
We threw / invited her a surprise party for her forty / fortieth birthday.
threw / fortieth
We had a costume party at the office last year. The cake / theme was “the 80s”.
theme
To go on on a hen party or a stag do is the same as...
to go on a bachelorette or bachelor's party.
It usually involves a lovely restaurant or place to eat, candlelight, a long slow meal, lots of conversation, etc.
What does a romantic dinner involve?
What is (considered) a romantic dinner?