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It’ s countdown to my birthday, It’ s on Wednesday next week. My present is in the hall But Mum and Dad won’ t let me peek. I’m going to have a party, So now I’ m making lists Of birthday food and birthday drinks And who will be my guests. I’ m inviting all my friends And all my family too. I’ve added up the numbers- And they come to twenty-two. Tonight I’ll write my cards. I hope they all can come. It’s countdown to my birthday And I know it will be FUN! Book p.50

It is going to be Jane’s birthday. She is holding a party. She writes some invitations to her friends. Book p.52 Dear friends, Please come to my house on Saturday, 15 th October. I am having a birthday party from 3 p.m. to 7p.m. My address is Flat D, 3/F, Block 29, 10 Tin Road, Hong Kong. Please tell me if you are coming. Your friend, Jane opening Date and time of the party Place of the party Closing phrase Your name

Peter and Helen ask their mothers for permission to go to Jane’s party. Book p.52 May I go to Jane’s party? Yes, you may. May I go to Jane’s party? No, you may not. We are going to a concert that day.

Peter is going to Jane’s birthday party. He writes to her. Dear Jane, Happy birthday! I will come to your birthday party. Hope you get lots of presents and have lots of fun. See you on Saturday. You friend, Peter Book p.53

Helen is going to Jane’s party. She writes to Jane, too. Dear Jane, Thank you for inviting me. I am sorry that I cannot come to your birthday party. I am going to a concert that afternoon. Hope you have lots of fun that day and get lots of presents! Happy Birthday! Your friend, Helen Book p.53

Jane and her mother are planning the party. Book p.54 Will you help me to write some lists? Sure! Who is coming Jenny Bob Peter Steve Anna Bonnie How many people are coming to the party? Six!

Book p.54 How much food shall we prepare? Let me write a list of party food. Party food Sandwiches fried rice Chicken wings Juice Cake Jelly Ice-cream

Jane shows the lists to her father. Book p.55 I will make a lot of sandwiches and cook some chicken wing. I will buy a lot of juice and some ice- cream. I will get a lot of presents!

Party at the hospital It was karen’s birthday but she was not happy. She was in hospitals with a broken leg. At breakfast time, karen’s mother came in. “ look at all these birthday cards from your friends!” she said. Karen smiled a little. At lunch-time, Karen’s grandmother came in. “ here are some flowers to cheer you up,” she said. “ Thank you, Grandma,” said karen with a big smile. At tea-tine, karen’s friends came to see her. They brought her a big birthday cake. “Happy Birthday, karen!” they sang. “ Thank you, everyone! This is the best birthday surprise I have ever had!” said Kern with a great big smile. Book p.58

The letters d and r together make a new beginning sound, like the dr sound in drink. Drip drip, Drop drop. Wish that leaky Tap would stop. Book p.59 The letters f and r together make a new beginning sound, like the fr sound in friend. Freda fried Fresh fish for Fred, But Fred said, “I want fruit instead.”