1 Complete the phone conversation between Kate and Opal. Use words from the box.
Don't use all the words in the box!

music	presents	cheese	birthday	teams
usually	fireworks	party	eating	photograph
spooky	costume	town	outdoor	games

Opal: Hi Kate. How are you?

Kate: I'm fine. What are you doing? I can hear music¹.

Opal: We're having a party! My sister is playing her new CD. Where are you?

Kate: I'm in London. I'm near the River Thames with my brother. We want to see the fireworks²!

Opal: You are very lucky. I love fireworks!

Kate: Is it a good party³?

Opal: Yes, there are a lot of guests here because it's my birthday⁴ today. The guests are dancing and eating⁵ cake.

Kate: Your birthday? How old are you?

Opal: I'm sixteen today. When do the fireworks start?

Kate: At twelve o'clock.

Opal: The fireworks in London are usually⁶ very good.

Kate: Have you got nice presents⁷ for your birthday?

Opal: Yes, I've got a new computer and some computer games⁸.

Kate: That's great! Happy birthday!

Opal: Thanks. Are there a lot of people in London?

Kate: Yes. They are singing songs and waiting for the fireworks. Some people are wearing strange costumes. My brother is dressed up in a monkey costume⁹!

Opal: That's funny. Can you take a photograph¹⁰ for me?

Kate: Yes, of course. I can use my mobile phone. Happy birthday, Opal!

Opal: Happy New Year, Kate!

Marks _____ / 10

2 Complete the sentences with words from the box. Look at the example.
Don't use all the words.

for	on	with
at	of	from
in	into	to

X] Are you keen on horror films?

1] Are you good at telling jokes? at

2] Is Beth interested in animals? in

3] Many people are afraid of aliens. of

4] Do you enjoy singing at festivals? at

5] John is playing tennis with David. with

6] It's time to prepare for the party. for

7] Do you believe in aliens? in

8] Eva is bored with her book. with

9] Oranges are different from bananas. from

10] Let's invite Valerie to the party! to

Marks _____ / 10

3 Choose and circle the correct word to complete the sentence.
Look at the example.

X] Is Stella marching in the | tradition | parade |?

1] Vladimir is a | famous | feast | chess player.

2] Amy is | afraid | bored | of big dogs.

3] My friend is dancing in a summer | decoration | festival |.

4] Come and have | keen | fun | at my birthday party.

5] I'm preparing lots of food for the | feast | performance | tomorrow.

6] Every year there is a big | celebration | competition | for the start of summer.

7] Are you | collecting | marching | in the parade tomorrow?

8] I am a | guess |guest | at Tim's birthday party.

9] The | carnival | costume| in Rio de Janeiro is very famous.

10] Do you like watching | fireworks | decorations |?

Marks _____ / 10

4 Complete the spelling of these words. Look at the example.

X] Tim is the winner of the c□□□□□□□□□n. competition

1] I'm b□□□d with my homework! ___________

2] Raphael is p□□□□□□□□g in a break dancing show. ___________

3] Linda is f□□□□s for her beautiful singing. ___________

4] Can you g□□□s the answer? ___________

5] Bristol is famous for the b□□□□□n festival. ___________

6] Do you like eating c□□□□e? ___________

7] Christmas is a r□□□□□□□s festival. ___________

8] I'm c□□□□□g lots of food for the feast tonight. ___________

9] In Lopburi in Thailand, they invite m□□□□□s to the food festival! ___________

10] This is a p□□□□□t for your birthday. Happy birthday! ___________

Marks _____ / 10

Total Marks ______ / 40

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