Plan a birthday party

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Plan a birthday party

By the end of this lesson, you can:

• plan groceries for a children’s party within a budget

• discuss and justify your choices in English

• present your shopping plan clearly to others

Food and Drinks

Party Supplies

What words come to mind?

Task requirements

1. Work in pairs

2. Plan party groceries (max. $100), use Walmart.com (or equivalent)

3. Birthday boy/girl: your 6 year old brother/sister/cousin

4. Include drinks, snacks, a birthday treat and some party supplies

5. Prepare to justify your choices in English!

6. BONUS CHALLENGE: take possible allergies into consideration

7. A few random pairs present their shopping list and defend their choices

US Shopping Units

Weight

• 1 oz (ounce) ≈ 28 g

• 1 lb (pound) = 16 oz ≈ 454 g (≈ 0.45 kg)

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Liquids

• 1 fl oz (fluid ounce) ≈ 30 ml

• 1 gallon = 128 fl oz ≈ 3.8 litres

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Quick size hints (for shopping)

• 8 oz ≈ 225 g

• 12 oz ≈ 340 g

• 2 lb ≈ 0.9 kg