| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| easy | descriptions | man – woman | 00:46 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
Imagine that you have been invited to a party. How would you dress for the occasion? What types of fashionable clothing can you purchase at local stores or even online clothing stores?
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- It’s fun to meet new people at parties.
- Everyone should bring food or drinks to a party.
- You should always dress up for a party, even if it’s casual.
- It’s better to have a theme for a party than not to have one.
- People should not spend too much time on their phones at parties.
- It’s okay to skip a party if you don’t feel like going.
- Parties are more fun when there are games to play.
- It’s important to thank the host after a party.
- You should always introduce yourself to someone new at a party.
- It’s polite to bring a thank-you gift after attending a party.
Idioms
“life of the party” = a person who makes a party fun for everyone
“You need to invite him. He’s always the life of the party, and he keeps things exciting.”
“eat you out of house and home” = be difficult to feed because someone is eating so much food
“You need to tell your adult children to move out because they’re eating you out of house and home.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Vocabulary Practice
Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:
Post-Listening Exercise
Attending parties can be an enjoyable experience in a new culture as long as you understand the social rules of that country. What are some cultural rules that a visitor to your culture should know in such cases? Think about dress, gift giving, and any special expression or language that are used in these situations.