STATE BUDGET INSTITUTION OF EDUCATION
MOSCOW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL №1200
Project
“BIRTHDAY PARTY MENU”
Authors: Khramova Liza
Polyanskaya Sasha
Form: 3 “E”
Scientific
tutor:
Vorontsova M.M.
Moscow
2018
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CONTENTS
1. Title…………………………………………………….……………………1
2. Contents………………………………………………………………...……2
3. Introduction……………………………………………………………….....3
4. What does birthday mean?…………………………..………….……...……3
5. “Happy Birthday” song…………………………………………………...…4
6. Poems…………………………………………...………………………...…4
7. Information about birthdays around the world……..……………………..…7
8. My Birthday is wonderful day for me!………….......................................….7
9. My Birthday is one of the best holidays for me!………............................….8
10. Planning a Birthday Party…………...………….......................................….9
11. What does Menu mean?......................………….......................................….9
12. Birthday party menu…………………………..……………………………10
13. Planning birthday menu……………………………………………………11
14. Conclusion……………………………………………………………...…..11
15. Sources…………………………………………………………………..…12
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INTRODUCTION
Holidays are important part of everyday life. They make people remember
about some important events. Some holidays just make us relax, they make our life
eventful. Many people say that birthdays are their favourite holiday. Children like
birthdays because it is the time of gifts, joy and happiness. All families love to get
together and celebrate it!
But can children organize a birthday party themselves? Children know how to
play, children know how to celebrate and have fun…but they still have a problem
– birthday menu.
The aim of this work is to show you how to make a birthday party menu for
you and your guests.
The subject of our project is devoted to the most important parts of birthday
menu.
Working on the project we used different methods of the project and study
with the help of: analyzing different sources of information (we have worked with
our books and articles) and combined different meals to make the best birthday
menu. We used the method of studying, comparing and questionairing
In our work, we are going to give the description of what birthday and menu
means, what birthday song and poems we know, we are going to tell about birthday
traditions in other countries and about our birthdays as well.
Finally, we are going to create our birthday party menu.
As a result, we hope those pupils who want to organize a birthday party will
find out something interesting and useful to prepare their own birthday menu.
WHAT DOES BIRTHDAY MEAN?
BIRTHDAY
[ˈbɜːθ.deɪ]
noun
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Birthday - the day that is exactly a year or number of years after
a person was born.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” SONG
"Happy Birthday to You" or "Happy Birthday", is a song traditionally sung to
celebrate the anniversary of a person's birth.
According to the 1998 Guinness World Records, it is the most recognized
song in the English language. The song's base lyrics have been translated into at least
18 languages.
"Happy birthday to you"
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear [NAME]
Happy birthday to you.
The person whose birthday is being celebrated is filled in for "[NAME]".
Lyrics with melody
POEMS
Birthday poetry can include different words on this special day. It can be a
present to include some words or poems written inside a greeting card.
Children can write a few lines of a poem for a friend or relative. It's a gift
that shows extra care and thought.
Here are some examples:
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1. I congratulate you on your birthday!
A lot of people can with me say
That you are a very nice a great friend
Who is always ready to understand!
I wish you, too, such a faithful as you friend.
I wish to love stories have a happy end!
I wish to healthy and cheerful was your child
And to you this year fate smiled!
2. The Perfect Birthday
Wishing you a birthday that's a truly happy day,
The very kind that you would choose if you could have your way.
One that's filled with happiness, good friends to share it, too
A day that brings warm memories to last the whole year through.
3. A Birthday Poem for Kids
How many candles are on your cake?
How many wishes will you make?
Will you be six, seven, or eight?
Isn't it dreadfully hard to wait?
Waiting for birthdays is always the worst!
If it doesn't come soon I think I'll burst!
__ [number] red candles are on my cake.
Today, I'll have __[number] wishes to make.
4. Happy Happy Birthday
Have a million smiles today
Let your heart be filled with love
Chase all your cares away
Have a little fun
Dance to your favorite music
Sing your favorite tune
Laugh with all your heart,
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Share a silly joke or two
Have a Happy Happy Birthday
No matter what you do!
5. Birthday Poem
"Happy Birthday" means much more than "have a happy day."
Within these words lie lots of things I never get to say.
It means I love you first of all, then thanks for all you do.
It means you mean a lot to me, and that I'm proud of you.
But most of all, I guess it means that I am thinking of you on this very
special day.
Happy birthday!
6. Birthday child, today’s your day!
Time to eat cake, sing songs and play!
There are so many ways to have birthday fun.
Here’s hoping you get to do every one!
Amazing life will be your way,
Forever, not only today.
And let all your troubles disappear,
And all your friends be always near!
I congratulate you on your birthday!
A lot of people can with me say
That you are a very nice a great friend
Who is always ready to understand!
I wish you, too, such a faithful as you friend.
I wish to love stories have a happy end!
I wish to healthy and cheerful was your child
And to you this year fate smiled!
7. Birthdays
Everything's been different
All the day long,
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Lovely things have happened,
Nothing has gone wrong.
Nobody has scolded me,
Everyone has smiled.
Isn't it delicious
To be a birthday child?
INFORMATION ABOUT BIRTHDAYS AROUND THE WORLD
In Denmark, people put a flag outside their window to show that somebody in
the house is having a birthday. The family put presents around the child’s bed when
he is sleeping. When the child wakes up, he is very happy because he can see the
presents
In Nepal, people make a special mark on the child’s forehead. The mark is
made from a mixture of rice, yoghurt and colouring. People think that the mark will
bring good luck on their birthday.
In Vietnam, people don’t celebrate the exact day of their birthday. Everybody
celebrates their birthday on the same day – New Year’s Day. On the first morning
of the New Year, parents give their children red envelopes. Inside the envelope,
there is “lucky money”.
In England, when it’s your birthday, your friends will sometimes give you the
‘bumps’. They lift you up and down in the air by your hands and feet, one time for
each year and one extra for good luck.
In Hungary, everyone pulls on the earlobes of the birthday person and says a
little rhyme. The rhyme means "God bless you, live so long that your ears reach your
ankles".
In Canada, the birthday child is caught by his friends and his nose is greased
with butter for good luck. The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck
to catch him.
MY BIRTHDAY IS WONDERFUL DAY FOR ME!
Birthday is a very wonderful day. Everybody likes to celebrate it. It is a good
opportunity to spend time with friends, parents, and relatives, nearest and dearest.
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I was born on the 24th of August.
In the morning on my birthday my parents put the presents near my bed. So
the first thing I see when I open my eyes is my presents. My mother and father
usually come to my room to congratulate me and to sing "Happy Birthday".
Usually we celebrate my birthday party in the evening. Once we went to a
cafe to celebrate my birthday, but usually we celebrate it at home.
We clean the house the day before birthday. In the morning of the birthday
party day my father goes shopping and buys everything we need. My mother bakes
a cake or a pie and cupcakes.
By the evening we put on evening suits and dresses and wait for the guests.
The flat looks nice and cozy.
At four o’clock my relatives and friends come to wish me happy birthday and
I am glad to see them. They bring flowers, books, sweets as birthday presents. I
thank my friends. I like to get flowers and presents.
We have got a good holiday dinner on this day. My mother brings us a cake
with nine candles on it, because this year I am 9. My friends sing the song “Happy
Birthday to You” and I blow all the candles out.
We dance and sing songs, play games and laugh, tell funny stories.
I think that my birthday is one of the best days in a year!
MY BIRTHDAY IS ONE OF THE BEST HOLIDAYS FOR ME!
Birthday is a wonderful day for everybody! Many people like to celebrate it
You can spend time with your parents, friends and relatives and get a lot of presents.
People like their birthdays because of the presents, too.
My birthday is on the 18th of July. Birthday is a very remarkable day for me.
It is summer so the weather is usually great!
On this day in the morning my parents come into my room and say, "Happy
Birthday!" And, of course, they don’t forget about presents. They usually know what
my secret wish is. I enjoy surprises.
Usually we have my birthday party at home or in the country.
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We always invite my friends and relatives to the party. We usually have big
parties at home and like to meet our guests. My parents help me organize this party.
My father and I go shopping to buy food and everything we need for the party and
my mom stays at home to start cooking. She also lays the table, she does it perfectly.
When we come back I start helping my mom with cooking in the kitchen. We cook
a lot of tasty food. When everything is ready we dress up, make our hair and wait
for the guests.
At five o'clock my relatives and friends arrive to congratulate me and I am
happy to see them. They bring a lot of flowers, presents, postcards and sweets. I have
got a lot of nice presents - flowers, toys, postcards. I thank them all.
I usually enjoy my birthday parties. We have a good holiday dinner and
everybody is merry. We dance, make jokes, sing karaoke, play games, speak about
different things and don’t forget about tasty things on the table. My mom brings the
birthday cake and I blow the candles out.
Everyone enjoys the party very much. After the party we go for a walk. This
is one of the best holidays for me!
PLANNING A BIRTHDAY PARTY
It isn`t difficult to plan a birthday party. There are eight easy steps:
1. When and Where.
2. Party Theme.
3. Guest List.
4. Invitations.
5. Menu.
6. Birthday Cake.
7. Decorations.
8. Activities.
WHAT DOES MENU MEAN?
MENU
[ˈmen.juː]
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noun
- a list of the food that you can eat in a restaurant;
- a list of the dishes served at a meal;
- a list of the dishes that may be ordered (as in a restaurant) or that are to be
served (as at a party);
- a list of the meals and drinks that are available.
BIRTHDAY PARTY MENU
In order to get the title of being the best birthday thrower ever, you have to
make sure everyone gets to enjoy all the food that you decide to serve.
You have to consider all the possible preferences of your invited guests or just
go with what’s commonly liked by everyone.
Here are some of the all-time favourite birthday party food you can serve
during a birthday party:
Food (hot,
cold)
Vegetables Fruits Berries Desserts Drinks
meat
fish
cheeseburgers
soup
sandwiches
cheese
bread
toasts
pasta
spaghetti
popcorn
chips
pizza
salads
eggs
potatoes
carrots
corn
sweet
pepper
cucumbers
tomatoes
egg-plants
apples
kiwis
mangoes
grapes
passion fruit
dragon fruit
pears
bananas
oranges
lemons
plums
pineapples
blackberries
watermelons
strawberries
current
(black, red)
raspberries
bilberries
gooseberries
cherries
ice cream
cupcakes
cakes
pies
chocolate
fountain
Tiramisu
fruit canapés
cookies
yoghurt
sweets
pudding
jam
marshmallows
marmalade
tea (black,
green, fruit)
cacao
lemonade
fresh juice
berry juice
milk
milkshake
hot chocolate
mineral water
water
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soup
butter
meatballs
sausages
rice
cheese cake
fruit salad
pancakes
honey
croissants
donuts
PLANNING BIRTHDAY MENU
Our work includes several steps:
1) Projecting of our plan of birthday party menu.
2) Interviewing our classmates about their favourite food for birthday parties.
3) Creating a birthday party menu.
4) Designing dishes from our menu.
What we have done:
1) We gave the description of what birthday and menu means,
2) We found a birthday song and poems.
3) We wrote about birthday traditions in other countries and about our birthdays
as well.
4) Finally created our birthday party menu.
We hope those pupils who want to organize a birthday party will find out
something interesting and useful to prepare their own birthday menu.
CONCLUSION
Working on this project we realize that our favourite holiday – is our birthday.
Working on this project we realize that birthday menu is one of the main parts
of planning a birthday party.
We showed you common meals of birthday menu. And now we hope those
pupils who want to organize a birthday party will find out something interesting and
useful to prepare their own birthday menu.
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To conclude we would like to stress that we realized the main aim of our project
– we showed you how to make a birthday party menu for you and your guests.
You may celebrate your birthday party in different places, countries and cities,
with different friends, but for sure our birthday menu fits it all!
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