Celebration Vocab
(Dora) Mary gets a ____ for her birthday.
Mary gets a gift / present for her birthday!
Do you like to get gifts?
(James) This is something you do with presents / gifts.
You can give gifts, you can get gifts, and you can open gifts!
(James) What does it mean to be "on thin ice"?
To be "on thin ice" means you are in a tricky or dangerous situation.
Example: Eric failed his math exam. Now, he is on thin ice with his teacher.
Bonus 50 points: Create a sentence using "on thin ice"!
(Dora) What is better, a loud celebration? Or a quiet celebration?
Hint: Better means "more good".
I think a loud celebration is better, because...
I think a quiet celebration is better, because...
(James) Everybody likes to watch TV. Watching TV is very ______.
Watching TV is very popular!
Can you think of something that is popular?
(Dora) You are at a party. Your friends are there, too. You are very happy. You are having _____.
You are having fun!
Do you have fun at parties?
(Dora) Do you prefer cloudy or windy weather?
Hint: Prefer means to like something more.
Example: I prefer water, not tea.
I prefer ____, because...
Example:
I prefer cloudy weather, because the wind is cold.
(James) What is the best way to celebrate your birthday? Why?
The best way to celebrate my birthday is...because...
Example: The best way to celebrate my birthday is to hang out with my friends, because I have a lot of fun with my friends.
(Dora) What is the opposite of "loud"?
Quiet is the opposite of loud!
Bonus 50 points: use quiet and loud in a sentence!
(Dora) What is the opposite of give?
The opposite of give is get!
You can give presents, and you can get presents!
(James) Have you ever heard of "ice fishing"? What do you think it means? Would you like to try it?
"Ice fishing" is when you cut a hole in the ice and go fishing. Usually, there is a little hut on top of the ice where you are sitting, so you keep warm.
(James) Have you ever been to a parade? Did you like it? Why or why not?
Yes, I have been to a parade...
No, I have never been to a parade...
(James) What is a small amount of food called?
A snack!
Bonus 50 points: Can you think of a good example of a snack?
(James) What is the phrasal verb for being excited about something in the future?
To look forward to!
Are you looking forward to anything?
(Dora) When it is very cold, water freezes. What is the opposite of freeze?
The opposite of freeze is melt!
Ice can melt. What else can melt?
(Dora) Do you prefer to give presents, or to get presents? Why?
Hint: prefer means that you like something more.
I prefer to give presents, because...
I prefer to get presents, because...
Example:
I prefer to give presents, because I like to make people happy.
(Dora and James) What is the word for a day that everyone celebrates?
A holiday!
What are some examples of holidays?
(Dora and James) What are three things you do at a party?
You can sing at a party, you can dance at a party, you can open presents at a party, you can eat food at a party...
(Dora and James) What would you do if it snowed in Hanoi? How would you feel?
If it snowed in Hanoi, I would...I would feel...
Example: If it snowed in Hanoi, I would scream! I would feel surprised and excited.
(Dora and James) What is your favorite holiday? Why?
My favorite holiday is...because...
Example:
My favorite holiday is Halloween, because I like to wear a costume and eat candy.