Celebrations

In unit 4 you learn how to

. Use going to and present continuous to talk about the future

.use indirect objet pronouns.

.talk about birthdays, celebrations, and favorite holidays.

.use vague expressions like and everything.

.give vague responses like maybe and it depends.

Birthday

Example

My birthday is in March.

My birthday’s on June sixth.

My birthday’s on the tenth of December.

My birthday is in July.

My birthdays on May second.

My birthday’s on the first of October.

Grammar future going to

I’m going to buy something special.

You’re going to get present.

She’s going to be 50’

We.re going to dent some flowers.

They’re going to have party.

What are you going to do for your birthday?

I’m not going to do anything special.

Are you going to have a party?

Yes, we are. We’re going to invite all our friend.

No, we’re not .we’re not going to do much.

Indirect objects

I’m going to buy my mother something special.

Alice isn’t going to give date anything.

Lens’s sent mom and dad some flowers.

Indirect object pronouns:

Me,you,him,her,us,them

I’m going to buy her something special

Alicia isn’t going to give him anything.

Let’s sent them some flowers.

Example

Are you going to buy anyone a gift thirds month?

Are you going to do anything special for your next birthday?

Are you going to invite your friends over for a party?

What are you going to give your father for his birthday?

Special days

Go trick or treating give someone chocolates sing happy birthday

Blow out candles on a cake

Get a degree or diploma shout happy New Year have a receptions

Wear a cap and gown go to see fireworks

Grammar Present continues for the future; going to

You can use the continuous or going to talk about plans.

The present continuous is often used for plans with specific times or places.

What are you doing for New Year’s Eve?

We’re going to the sea grill for dinner.

Er’re meeting friends there at 8:30.

Wath are going to do for next year’s eve?

We’re going to somewhere for dinner.

We’re going to meet some friends a at restaurant.

You can also use going to for predictions.

It’s going to be fun. Not it’s begging fun. It’s going to snow tomorrow. Not ist snowing

tomorrow.

Example

My best friend’s getting married in May. It’s going to be a fun wedding.

My parents are going to get me something special for graduation. I think they’re going to get

me a laptop.