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5 Minute English

 

 

The Birthday Party

Vocabulary
 
bulletwait up-  wait, wait for me
bulletwhat's up-  what is happening?  what do you want to talk about?
bullethang out (slang)-  be with friends doing nothing special
bulletbring (someone) along-  invite someone, have someone join you
bulletcome along-  follow, join you

 

 

 

Sarah:  Hey Lisa, wait up!  I've wanted to have a chance to talk to you.

Lisa:  Hi!  What's up?

Sarah:  This weekend I'm having a birthday party for Ted.  I'd like you to come.

Lisa:  I'd love to.  When is it?

Sarah:  We're having it this Saturday at 8:00 at my house.  We're going to order a pizza and play some games.  Then whoever wants to stay longer can hang out and watch a video.

Lisa:  It sounds like a lot of fun.  But now that I think about it, I promised I would do something with Nathan Saturday night.

Sarah:  Well why don't you bring him along?  It would be fun.  Ted would really like that.  I'm sure.

Lisa:  Really?  That would be great.  Okay, I'll ask Nathan to come along.  *What can I bring?

Sarah:  Nothing.  Just bring yourselves.  No presents are necessary and everything else has been planned.
 

*It is polite to offer to bring something to a party.

Check Your Understanding

True or False.  Check your answers below.

1.  Sarah wants to invite Lisa to a beach party.

     True
     False

2.  Lisa asks Sarah what is up on top of the roof.

     True
     False

3.  It is Nathan's birthday this weekend.

     True
     False

4.  Lisa has plans to do something with Nathan on Saturday night.

     True
     False

5.  Sarah wants Nathan to come to the party, too.

     True
     False

6.  Everybody is going to watch a video at Sarah's house.

     True
     False

7.  Lisa needs to buy a present for Ted's birthday party.

     True
     False

 

 

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