IELTS Speaking Practice - Topic of CELEBRATIONS

Question 1

Useful Links

Answer 1

Information about Wedding Anniversaries
https://ideas.hallmark.com/articles/anniversary-ideas/anniversary-giftsby-year/
Celebrating with Cake
http://linoit.com/users/keithohare/canvases/Cake%20time%21

Question 2

IELTS Speaking Topic: Celebrations

Answer 2

In this free IELTS Speaking lesson on the topic of Celebrations, you will
learn how to talk about different kinds of events that we celebrate and
how you celebrate them.
https://youtu.be/nRJ_1m26blk

Question 3

Events We Celebrate

Answer 3

We celebrate many different types of events, some are universal and
some are particular to one country.
Here are some of the common events we celebrate in the UK.
Birthdays We especially celebrate the following birthdays, as they are seen as
milestones in our lives: 1, 18, 21, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80.\
1 year old is a chance for parents to celebrate the fact they have made it
through the first 365 days!

Both18 years old and 21 years old are seen as coming of age
(=become an adult).

The latter is probably a bigger event with family and friends, whereas
the former might just be a party with friends.

In English is say, “Life begins at 40!”, once the kids have flown the nest
(=left home) and the parents can begin a kind of second life.
Wedding anniversaries
Almost every anniversary year has a special gift that you should buy your partner
For example the first year you should buy something made of paper.

Question 4

More events to celebrate

Answer 4

Passing exams
New born baby
Graduation
Getting a promotion
Religious festivals

Question 4

More events to celebrate

Answer 4

Passing exams
New born baby
Graduation
Getting a promotion
Religious festivals

Question 5

Useful vocabulary
How do we celebrate?

Answer 5

Here are some useful phrases you can use to answer this question
We like to crack open a bottle of champagne
* Champagne
* Bubbly
* Cava
* Sparkling white wine

We usually have a party
We tend to throw a party for family and friends
We go out for a slap up meal = a big, fancy meal
We celebrate by ________
We celebrate by going out for dinner
We celebrate by buying each other presents

In our house, it’s a family tradition that the birthday boy / girl has to
wear red
In our house, it’s a family tradition to open any presents before eating.
In my country, traditionally we give money in an envelope

• We have a family gathering
• The family gets together
• We have a get-together with family and friends

Crack open a bottle of:
بازکردن

Question 6

IELTS Discussion: - Are Celebrations a waste of
Money?

Answer 6

YES
Some celebrations have become over-commercialised / highly
commercialised
We neglect (=pay no attention to) the real meaning behind the
celebration
Many families splurge out on (=spend a lot of money on) parties, like
wedding parties, when they can’t really afford it.
There is too much showing off, and the real meaning of the event is lost

NO
That said, it’s a great chance to relax and catch up with extended
family and friends
It gives us a break from the mundane routine These are special days, once in a lifetime events, that we should spend a lot of money on.

Question 7

IELTS Discussion: - Are Celebrations a waste of
Money?

Answer 7

YES
Some celebrations have become over-commercialised / highly
commercialised
We neglect (=pay no attention to) the real meaning behind the
celebration
Many families splurge out on (=spend a lot of money on) parties, like
wedding parties, when they can’t really afford it.
There is too much showing off, and the real meaning of the event is lost

NO
That said, it’s a great chance to relax and catch up with extended
family and friends
It gives us a break from the mundane routine These are special days, once in a lifetime events, that we should spend a lot of money on.

Question 8

IELTS Speaking Idioms about Celebrations

Answer 8

The following all mean to have a good time:
* We had a ball at my sister’s wedding, it was so much fun!
* I usually have a whale of a time at Christmas
* I had the time of my life last week when we celebrated my birthday

Here are some more useful idioms you could use when discussing this
topic.
We went out and painted the town red when we celebrated Jack’s birthday! = to go to a lot of bars, restaurants, pubs and had a great time.

A stag night = a party for a man about to be married
A hen night = a party for a woman about to be married
I like to let my hair down = to relax and enjoy myself

Have a ball:
خوش گذروندن، کیف کردن . ترکوندن هم معنی میده . یک اصطلاح اسلنگ است.
Have a whale of a time:
حسابی حال کردن و کیف بردن
Paint the town red:
رفتن به مرکز شهر ( بیرون رفتن ) و خوش گذراندن و لحظات خوبی رو داشتن
Stag night:
مهمانی مجردی ( مرد قبل از ازدواج )
Hen night:
مهمانی مجردی ( مرد قبل از ازدواج )