97.Birthday
1.What was the date of your birth?
2.When is your 21st birthday?
3.Did you have a birthday party for your daughter?
4.How do you usually celebrate the birthday of the Party?
5.People usually sing" Happy Birthday" at the party.
6.Did you make a wish?
7.Would you like another piece of cake,Jone?
8.My birthday is December 15th.
9.September 25th,1971 was the 90th anniversary1 of the birth of Luxun.
10.The exact date of his birth is not known2.
Dialogue One
A:When is your birthday?
B:August 1st.
A:Do you usually have a birthday party?
B:Yes,we do.My parents prepare dinner for me.
A:What would you do at the party?
B:We sing" Happy Birthday" at the party and have birthday cakes.
A:Do you know when people began to sing the song"Happy Birthday"?
B:Well,I don't know.
A:Let me tell you the story.In 1892,Patty Smith Hill and Mildred Hill wrote a song called" Good Morning to you".But later someone added3 the words "Happy Birthday" to their tune4.
B:So the "Happy Birthday" song has been popular since then?
A:Yes,actually,the song has been sung since its publication5 in 1932.People all over the world have sung it in many different languages.
Dialogue Two
A:How old are you?
B:Nine ...but I'll be ten on May 1st.When is your birthday?
A:I'm older than you!I'll be ten on April 14th.
B:Are you going to have a birthday party?
A:Maybe.I'll have to ask my mother.
Dialogue Three
A:Who's singing in your home,Jim?
B:It's Ellie and her friends.
A:Who's Ellie?
B:She's my little niece.It's her birthday.They're singing "Happy Birthday".
A:Oh,I see.how old is she?
B:She's ten.
A:I suppose they're playing games.
B:Oh,yes.Ellie was playing games all day yesterday.By the way,Alice,when's your birthday?
A:Today.
B:Today?
A:Yes.
B:Well,imagine that!How old are you?
A:Eighteen.Some friends are having a birthday party for me tonight.Do you want to come?
B:Very much.What time?
A:About 6:00.
B:I'll be at your house at about 5:30.Happy birthday.
苏珊的十八岁生日
Susan was 18 years old yesterday.So ,she held a birthday party at home to celebrate it.She invited many of her friends home.They ate,they drank,and they danced.They really had a wonderful time together.Susan made a big wish when blowing out the candles.Susan wished everybody good luck.She hoped her wish could come ture.Susan felt she was the happiest girl in the world.She was already a grown-up6 .She was not a child any more.The first thing she was going to do after her birthday was trying to be independent.
Birthday
1.Happy Birthday to you!
2.Today is a great day for you,Jack.
3.It's a wonderful birthday party.
4.It's you birthday today?Congratulations7.
5.Best wishes for a happy birthday.
6.Let's have a toast to celebrate Kate's birthday.
7.Please accept my hearty8 congratulations!
8.Here's a present for you.
9.Here's a little token9 of my affection10.
10.Better luck this time.
Dialogue One
A:Happy Birthday,Alice.Many happy returns of the day.Here's a present for you.
B:Thank you,Peter.Come into the dining room.I'm going to cut the cake soon.
C:Have some sandwiches,Peter.
A:Thanks,John.Who's that girl?
C:That's Joan.She's pretty,isn't she?She likes to dance.Ask her to dance.
A:Well,I don't know.
C:Don't be afraid.She isn't going to bite you.
A:Who's afraid?I'm not afraid.(To Joan)Would you like to dance,Joan?
D:Yes,thank you.I'd like to dance very much.
Dialogue Two
A:Happy Birthday!This is for you,Kate!
B:Thanks.Miss Zhang.
A:You know in China we usually don't open presents until the guests leave.
B:Really?I've already opened this one.Say,this is sweet,and it's just what I need to go with my new suit.Thank you ever so much.
Dialogue Three
A:Hello!Aunty.
B:Hello!Happy Birthday.I've never thought he is so tall.
C:You haven't seen him for five years.
A:Can I open the parcel11 now,Daddy?I'm afraid I can't stand waiting.
C:Ok.Why don't you sit on that sofa to open your presents?No one can see you in that corner.
B:Which one are you opening first?
A:I'll open the red one.Oh,what a wonderful record it is!
C:See who sent it to you?
A:It's my Aunty.Thank you,Aunty.
C:Now it's time for the party.The cake has already been sent over.
过生日
On a typical birthday party,everyone who knows you will say"Happy Birthday" to you.You will receive birthday cards with greetings like" Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday"or "Many Happy Returns of the day"on them.Perhaps there will be a birthday party where your family and friends bring you blessing12.Near the end of the party,there will be a special birthday cake which has small candles on it,one for each year of your life.First someone lights the candles and turns off the lights.Then everyone sings "Happy Birthday".The most important moment of the party is when the person whose birthday it is closes his eyes,secretly makes a wish and then blows out the lighted candles.People believe that the wish will come ture if they blow out all the candles on the first try.After that the cake is cut into pieces,and every one has a piece.
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