Speaker A. It was my friend’s birthday recently. Silly: It took me 4 days to buy him a gift. I wanted to give him a set of paint and brushes. However, when I arrived to the art shop it was 8 p. m. and the shop only works till 7 p. m. The next day the shop was closed for some technical reason. And on the third day I found out right in front of the cash desk I found out that I’ve left my money at home. My 4th time was the last, a success. 

Speaker B. A birthday is a special day for any of us. And if you want a special celebration you need to think about it beforehand. First think a list of guests. Bare mind that there shouldn’t be too many people, otherwise they will split into groups. It’s good when all the guests know each other. Ant the most important thing is to design the program of activity. Games and contests are in the center part of it.

Speaker C. On my birthday my parents took me, my two of my sisters to an amusement park. We rode the rollercoaster, had fun on the swings and ate ice-cream and sweets in the summer cafe. Then we went to a shop in center. I was supposed to choose a present by myself. And I choose a large teddy bear. It may be silly for a girl who just turned 15 but at some moment I fell like a little child.

Speaker D. When you thinking about arraigning a birthday party, you definitely thing about your menu which always includes a special cake. If you want to impress your guests, try to do it yourself. It will require lots of your time and lots of ingredients like: flavor, cream, butter, chocolate and what not. But be prepared for all kinds of the accidents, like the cake burning.

Speaker E. I often drop in to this place as it’s just on the way to my office. In the morning it’s a nice place to have a coffee and a sandwich. And at the evening when I have more time, I take some deserts like pancakes with different fittings or pudding with ice cream or a cake. They also sell huge cakes for all sorts of celebrations like birthday or wedding cakes.

 

A−6: It took me 4 days to buy him a present...

B−1: ... a special day... to think beforehand... the most important is to design activities... games...

C−5: we went to the park... with my two sisters... then we went to the shopping centre...

D−3: arranging the menu... includes a special cake... flour,e ggs, cream, chocolate...

E−2: It's on the way to my office... in the morning to take some coffee...