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Getting started
A What kinds of events do you mark on your calendar? Make a list.
B ◄) 2.01 Listen and say the months and days of the month. When is your birthday?
Circle the month and the day above. Then tell the class.
"My birthday's in May." OR "My birthday's on May tenth." OR "My birthday's on the tenth of May."
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She's going to be 50!
Alicia It's Mom's birthday on the first. Remember?
Dave Oh, that's right. What are you going to get her?
Alicia I'm going to buy her something special, like a
necklace. Then it's Mom and Dad's anniversary
on the tenth.
Dave Right. We usually give them something.
Alicia We? You mean, I do! Let's, um, send them
some flowers.
Dave OK. Then it's my birthday on the twenty-third.
Alicia Yeah, I know. I'm going to get you the same
thing you got me - nothing!
C) 2.02 Listen to Alicia and her brother Dave. What are the three events on their calendar?
Practice the conversation.
D Complete the conversation. Use the conversation above to help you. Then practice with a partner.
A What Gre
B I think I am going to get her some flowers.
A Do you always buy.
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B Yeah, and on Mom and Dad's anniversary, I always send
you going to buy your mom for her next birthday?
something on her birthday?
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some flowers.