Parties!
USEFUL
LANGUAGE
USEFUL
LANGUAGE
Types of party
Barbecue
–
a party outside
with food that’s cooked on
a barbecue (a fire).
Family gathering
– a party
for members of your family.
Get-together
–
an informal social event
with friends.
Anniversary party
–
a party to celebrate an
anniversary.
Birthday party
– a party
to celebrate someone’s
birthday.
Cocktail party
–
a sophisticated party at
which cocktails are served.
Dinner party
– a formal (or
semi-formal) party at which
dinner is served.
Fancy dress party
–
a party in which people
dress up as famous people
or people from stories.
Wedding party
– a party that is
held after a wedding ceremony.
Going away party
– a party
for someone who is going to
live in another country/city.
Graduation party
– a party
for someone who has finished
their studies at university, etc.
Baby shower
– a party for
a pregnant woman. Guests
bring presents for the baby.
Hawaiian party
– a party
in which everyone wears
Hawaiian shirts.
Pyjama party
– a party
in which everyone wears
pyjamas or bed clothes.
Toga party
– a Roman-
themed party in which guests
wear togas (white sheets).
Useful verbs and
expressions
Have a party
– to organise
a party: “We had a party last
week.”
Make a racket
– to make a
lot of noise: “They made a
racket in the party.”
Trash a house
– to destroy
the inside of
a house: “The
house was
trashed during
the party.”
Invite someone
– to
ask someone to come to
your party: “She invited 60
people to her party.”
Boogie / boogie on down:
to dance: “All the guests
were boogying.”
Pass out
– to lose
consciousness
(often after
drinking too
much alcohol):
“One of the
guests had passed out.”
Have a good time
– to
really enjoy yourself: “We
had a really good time.”
Call the police
– to
telephone the police: “They
were making so much noise
that we had to call the
police.”
Show up
– to arrive: “Most
of the guests showed up
late.”
Gatecrash a party
– to go
to a party that you aren’t
invited to: “They tried to
gatecrash the party.”
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