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English for Special Occasions


Hello everyone! My name is ________. I’m from ________.

I currently live in ________. I am a ________. I enjoy

studying ________. I joined Open English ________ ago.

I (am / am not) married.

Survival English


Beginner: Warm-up

Name something that people do at weddings.

People ____________ at weddings.


photos

graduation

baby

bride

groom

presents

cake

balloons

flowers

cards

Beginner: Vocabulary


Beginner: Matching

Match the listed words to the images

A. B. D. C. E.

photos balloons bride graduation cake


Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words

Beginner: Vocabulary Practice

Having a ________ in the house changes your life.

A ________ is what we call a man on his wedding day.

On the inside of a _______ you can write a message.

When you receive __________, put them in a vase.

Most people receive _________ on their birthday.

card

flowers

presents

groom

baby


Beginner: Discussion

My most special occasion was …

A.  the day I graduated from school. B.  the day I got married. C.  the day my child was born. D.  I’m not sure what my most special occasion was.

I … take photos at special occasions.

A.  always B.  sometimes C.  never

In my opinion, the best part about birthdays is …

A.  being with friends and family. B.  the delicious food. C.  the presents.

Complete the following sentences according to your opinion


1. What does it say?

2. Is it really sweet?

3. What will you name your baby?

4. What do you think is inside?

5. How do I look?

Beginner Question & Picture Matching

D. A. E. B. C.


1.  My mom __________ of us during the graduation ceremony.

clap shake hands take photos decorate watch

Picture Fill-in-the-Blank

2.  We will __________ for the party tomorrow.

3.  The guests __________ as the two become husband and wife.

4.  They __________ and smiled at each other.

5.  Everyone __________ for the newlyweds as they entered the room.

Choose the correct verb and conjugate as needed


Create a sentence by using a subject, a verb and a complement

Beginner: Creating Sentences

I

You

We

He

She

They

Lisa

congratulate

thank

attend

bring

a wedding

him for coming

the happy couple

them for the gift

a graduation

a bottle of wine

the dessert

the graduates


Read the sentence with the correct answer

1.  I (sits / sat) in the front row at my brother’s graduation.

2.  We (gave / give) him money for his birthday.

3.  The food (are / is) delicious!

4.  There (were / was) a lot of people there.

5.  The bride and groom (cuts / cut) the cake together.

Beginner: Choose One


__ No. I don’t have one.

__ Sure! I’ll bring you another one.

__ Yes, it is.

__ I want three kids.

__ It’s next week.

1. When is his birthday?

2. Are you going to take a camera?

3. Can I have another piece of cake?

4. Is that present for me?

5. How many children do you want?

Match each question to the correct answer

Beginner: Match the Answer


Beginner: Let’s Talk!

Austin: I can’t believe we are finally graduating from college today.

Tina: I know what you mean. I never thought this day would come.

Austin: How do you feel about it?

Tina: I’m happy school is over. I did a lot of studying to earn my degree. What about you?

Austin: I feel kind of sad about graduating. I can’t believe that it’s over.

Tina: It’s not like we won’t see our friends anymore. We’ll all still keep in touch.

Austin: Yes, that’s true. Let’s go find our seats.

Tina: Yes. Let’s go ahead and do that.


Beginner: Let’s Talk! Follow-up

How does Austin feel about graduating from college?

A. He feels really happy about it. B. He feels kind of sad about it. C. He doesn’t know how he feels about it.

What does Tina say she did a lot of in order to earn her degree?

A. partying B. talking C. studying

At the end of the conversation, what do Austin and Tina go find?

A. their parents B. the bathroom C. their seats

Answer the following questions about the previous passage


2.  He _________ nervous on his wedding day.

What’s Missing?

want is was feeling send like

felt sent wants likes am

1.  I _________ pregnant!

3.  They ________ the new mom flowers.

4.  She ________ this photo a lot.

5.  Do you ________ a balloon?

Complete each sentence with a word from the list


1.   She ____ to have a girl.

a.   goes b.   is going c.   are going

_____ is she going to have?

________ did you pay for the cake?

_____ was the party?

Beginner: Q & A Formation Complete the question using the underlined words as hints, then choose the correct option to complete the sentence

2.   We ____ $30 for the cake.

a.   are paying b.   pays c.   paid

3.   The party ____ fun.

a.   is b.   was c.   were


Beginner: Categories

Words associated

with graduation

Words associated

with weddings

Words associated

with having a baby

Match each word to its corresponding category

names diploma bride hospital groom school rings girl professor


Beginner: Minimal Pairs

cake

cards

groom

bride

ring

bake

cords

broom

braid

rang

Listen to the difference between each pair of words and practice pronouncing each pair


I’m holding my birthday cake.

We have just graduated and received our diplomas!

I’m at a wedding.

There are balloons at my birthday party.

I’m taking pictures of the happy couple.

Match each sentence to its appropriate picture

Beginner: Who Said It?

A. B. C.


•  Your brother married my sister last week! (#0395)

•  Conjugating "to be" (#0065)

•  My present is this fantastic dinner! (#0390)

•  Asking Questions: Who & What (#0093)

•  Our Family Vocabulary (#0077)

•  Our Family in Past Tense (#0078)

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Intermediate Lesson Content


Intermediate: Warm-up

What are some words that come to mind when you think about special occasions?


wedding

promotion

birthday

childbirth

diploma

proud

excited

happy

plans

congratulate

Intermediate: Vocabulary


Intermediate: Matching


A. B. D. C. E.

congratulate wedding birthday excited diploma


Use the words below to create your own sentences

Intermediate: Vocabulary Practice

Ex: A wedding is a union of love. wedding

promotion

birthday

childbirth

diploma

proud

excited

happy

plans

cards


Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word

Intermediate: Synonyms & Antonyms

excited

special

union

succeed

change

love

Word Synonym

merger

transform

adore

accomplish

enthusiastic

significant

Antonym

fail

unimportant

stay the same

bored

hate

separation


Intermediate: General Discussion

•  Describe your last birthday. What did you do? Who were you with?

•  In your opinion, what are some things that a couple should do to

prepare themselves for having a baby?


Intermediate: Let’s Talk

Sam: Hey, George. I haven’t seen you for a month or two. You’re looking very well. How have you been?

George: Hi, Sam. I’ve been doing pretty well. Thanks for asking. How about yourself?

Sam: I’m doing fantastic. I don’t know if you’ve heard already, but my wife is pregnant. This will be our first child.

George: Wow! Congratulations, Sam. Do you know if she’s having a boy or a girl?

Sam: No. We told the doctor that we wanted it to be a surprise. I don’t care what we have. I’ll be happy no matter what.

George: Yes, I’m sure you will be. Being a parent is a great experience. I remember when Loren was born. It was the best day of my life.


Intermediate: Let’s Talk! Follow-up

•  Why does Sam say that he’s doing fantastic?

•  What is the name of George’s child?

•  What did George say about the day his child was born?

•  What did Sam and his wife tell the doctor?


__ I’d like to have two.

__ No. He’s still working full-time.

__ Yes, but only a small one.

__ I graduated in 2009.

__ It’s our wedding anniversary.

1.  Did you get a raise last year?

2.  How many children do you want?

3.  Do you know what today is?

4.  When did you graduate from college?

5.  Has Roger retired yet?

Match each question to the correct answer

Intermediate: Q & A


_ Ted met Jan through a mutual friend.

_ Ted proposed to Jan.

_ Jan and Ted got married.

_ Jan happily agreed to marry Ted.

_ Ted and Jan started dating.

Put the sentences in the correct order to form a short story

Intermediate: Story Sequence


Intermediate: Expressions & Phrases

Match the idiom to its meaning

1) Because her father died a few years ago, her brother is going to give her away at her wedding.

2) Noise at night doesn’t bother me. I sleep like a baby.

3) It was a beautiful afternoon, so we decided to cut class for the last two hours.

4) Jason is starting to move up in the world. The boss likes his work.

5) I hope to make a killing selling used furniture.

a)  to skip a class or a day of school without an excuse

b)  to sleep very well

c)  to become more important in society or more successful in your career

d)  to make a lot of money

e)  a wedding tradition where the bride's father gives her to the groom


1.  I given birth to my first child last year.

2.  Shelly look forward to graduating next month.

Choose the correct answer

3.  My dad told me that if I am working hard, I’ll achieve my goals.

A.  was giving B.  gave C.  have given

A.  will have been looking B.  will look C.  is looking

A.  work B.  will be working C.  will have worked

Intermediate: Error Correction


Intermediate: Let’s Talk Pictures!

Which of these events do you think is the most emotional? Why?


•  Your brother married my sister last week! (#0395)

•  Adjectives and Prepositions (#0051)

•  Adjectives and Prepositions Quiz (#0052)

•  My present is this fantastic dinner! (#0390)

•  Can you describe it? (#0403)

•  Our Family in Past Tense (#0078)

Intermediate: Related Lessons




Advanced Lesson Content


Advanced: Warm-up

Name some special occasions


Advanced: Someone Once Said

"People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one."

– Leo J. Burke


Advanced: Vocabulary

anniversary

pregnancy

retirement

celebrate

profound

memorable

unforgettable

transformation

acquire

momentous


Advanced: Matching


A. B. D. C. E.

acquire retirement anniversary celebrate pregnancy


Use the words below to create your own sentences

Advanced: Vocabulary Practice

Ex: Most people give their spouse a gift on their anniversary. anniversary

pregnancy

retirement

celebrate

profound

memorable

unforgettable

transformation

graduation

momentous


Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word

Advanced: Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonym

anticipate

gratifying

responsibility

important

unique

change

Word

significant

await

alter

rewarding

commitment

special

Antonym

ordinary

refusal

trivial

leave as is

upsetting

be surprised


Read each sentence and replace the word with a synonym or antonym

1.  Lacey always cries at weddings. A

2.  Diane looked lovely in her crimson prom gown.

3.  Having a baby will definitely change your life.

S

S

Advanced: Sentence Rewording


Advanced: General Discussion

•  What important life event are you most looking forward to and why?

•  Name some of your most important academic or professional achievements. What did you have to do in order to achieve them?


Advanced: Let’s Talk

Tammy: Hi, Alex. How are you doing today? Would you mind stepping into my office, please? There is something that I’d like to discuss with you. It will only take a minute.

Alex: Sure. I’d be happy to speak with you. What do you want to talk about? Is everything okay?

Tammy: Actually, everything is great. That’s what I wanted to discuss with you. Since you started working here in October, you’ve made a lot of positive changes to the company.

Alex: I really don’t know what to say, except, thank you. It’s been a pleasure working here. This company has taught me a lot of things in the short time that I’ve worked here. I hope to remain a part of it until I retire.

Tammy: I’m so pleased to hear you say that, Alex. I’m very impressed with your work and I think that you are ready to move up. I’d like to offer you a new position. How would you like to be our new Department Head?

Alex: Are you kidding? I’d be honored! Wow! I’m speechless. This is so unexpected. It’s been a dream of mine to one day become Department Head. Thank you so much for this opportunity!


Advanced: Let’s Talk! Follow-up

•  In your opinion, what are some things that a person can do to increase their chances of getting a promotion?

•  Describe the last time that you received praise from your boss. What was it about? How did it feel? What effect did it have on you?


Correct the mistake

1.  Brent asked Colleen to marry with him.

2.  Jennifer is trying to be pregnant.

3.  The wedding of Austin and Nicole was beautiful.

4.  Nathan is planning attend college next year.

5.  Jerry is really happy because he just made a big promotion.

Advanced: Error Correction


Advanced: Reading Comprehension

Today's popular wedding traditions have evolved over hundreds of years of people joining together in some form of matrimony. Listed here are a few of the most popular wedding traditions.

“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” This saying has been used since Victorian times. The "something old" represents the bride’s bond with her family. The "something new" represents the couple's new life together. The "something borrowed" from a happily married woman is meant to impart similar happiness to the bride, and the "something blue" represents fidelity.

White bridal dresses Wearing white dates back to Victorian times when Queen Victoria abandoned the royal tradition of wearing a silver gown, instead choosing to wear white. The color white also symbolizes purity and virginity.

Sharing the first piece of wedding cake This is a wedding tradition with Roman roots. The Romans believed that by eating the wedding cake together a special bond was created between the bride and groom.


Advanced: Reading Discussion

•  What is the main idea of this passage?

•  The article lists a few of the most popular wedding traditions. Which tradition do you like most? Why?

•  In your opinion, what are some of the qualities needed for a successful and long-lasting marriage?


Advanced: Expressions & Phrases

Match the idiom to its meaning

1) Tom is taking the lead on the project; I’m just his assistant. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

2) Mike told me to take care of my wife because a good husband makes a good wife.

3) The last of the baby boomers are soon going to reach retirement age.

4) Rick’s gone from rags to riches in three years. I wonder how he made so much money?

5) Carol convinced us that she was on the up and up, so we gave her what she asked for.

a)  If a husband or a man wants his wife or girlfriend to be respectful and loving to him, he should be respectful and loving to her.

b)  to start off being very poor and become very rich and successful

c)  someone who was born between 1945 and 1965, a period in which a lot of babies were born

d)  to be honest, sincere

e)  someone who is never the most important person in a situation


Advanced: Question Formation

1.  Anne has one child.

2.  I’m getting married next August.

3.  Yes, I’m going to throw my husband a birthday party this year.

4.  Rick is going to graduate in June.

5.  I got invited to Amy’s baby shower.

Form a question based on the response Ex: How much money would you like to deposit?


•  Pronunciation: /-ed/ ending (#0288)

•  Yesterday (#0332)

•  About Last Night (#0333)

•  Present Progressive Forms (#0107)

•  Test on Present Progressive Tense (#0108)

•  Pronunciation: /f/ vs. /v/ (#0310)

Advanced: Related Lessons




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Disclaimer/ Descargo de responsabilidad

This is the complete content for the lesson. It includes beginner, intermediate and advanced slides. The experience during each live session

will vary depending on the level of the class and not all slides will be covered.

Este es el contenido completo de la lección. Se incluye diapositivas básicas, intermediarias, y avanzadas. La experiencia durante cada sesión en vivo variará en función del nivel de la clase

y no todas las diapositivas serán cubiertas.

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