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Parties! 
USEFUL
LANGUAGE
USEFUL
LANGUAGE
LEARN SOME USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS.
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 Match the words 
Match the words (1 to 14) to the pictures (a-n). 
1.
Band / group
2. 
Streamers
3.
Party trumpets
4.
Fireworks / firework display
5. 
Cake
6. 
Candles
7. 
Party hats
8. 
Balloons
9. 
Flaming torches
10.
Lights / disco lights
11. 
Stereo system
12.
Speakers
13. 
Bouncy castle
14. 
Marquee 
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More words 
Guest 
– someone who comes to the party. 
Host
– the person who is organising the party. 
Live music
– music by a band / group 
(not recorded music). 
Big night
– the day/night of the party. 
Party theme
– an idea for the party and the decoration: 
Egyptian / Hawaiian / Roman, etc.
DJ
– the person who puts on the music (disc jockey). 
Present / gift
– something nice you give 
someone for their birthday, etc. 
Invitation
– a piece of paper / e-mail, etc. 
asking you to come to a party. 
Punch bowl
– a large bowl for mixing the 
punch (a mixture of drinks) in. 
Party food
– food served at the party. 
Dips
– sauces for raw vegetables / 
crisps / nachos, etc. 
Buffet table
– the table/s where the 
food is placed. 
Snacks
– food that you eat between 
meals: crisps, biscuits, peanuts, etc. 
Fancy-dress costume
– clothing that makes you look 
like a famous person or person from a story: Snow White, a 
pirate, a vampire, etc.
Venue
– the place where the party is 
held (a house, a park, etc.). 
Piñata
– a container filled with sweets 
that is hanging from a height. People try 
to break it with sticks so the sweets fall 
out.