This document outlines the lessons and objectives for a unit on celebrations. The unit contains four lessons that teach how to talk about birthdays, special days like holidays, festivals and traditions from around the world. Students will learn to use verbs like "going to" and the present continuous to discuss future events, as well as vague expressions and responses when talking about celebrations.

1. FIRST UNIT
(UNIT 4)
CELEBRATIONS
Objectives
In thisunit, youlearnhowto…
 Use GOING TO and thepresentcontinuoustotalkaboutthefuture.
 Use indirectobjectspronouns.
 Talkaboutbirthdays, celebrations, and favoriteholidays.
 Use “vague” expressionslikeeverything.
 Give “vague” responses likeMaybeand Itdepends.
Beforeyoubegin
Which of thesespecialevents are thepeoplecelebrating?
 A graduation.
 Anengagement.
 A wedding.
 A retirement.
 Thebirth of a baby.
 A weddinganniversary.
LESSON A
Birthdays
1. GettingStarted
2. Grammar. Futurewith GOING TO; indirectobjects.
3. Speakingnaturally. GOING TO.

2. LESSON B
Specialdays
1. Buildingvocabulary.
2. Buildinglanguage.
3. Grammar. Presentcontinuousforthefuture¸GOING TO.
4. Vocabulary notebook. Calendar.
LESSON C
Festival and things
1. ConversationStrategy. Vague expressions.
2. Strategy plus. Vague responses.
3. Listening. Celebrationsaroundtheworld.
4. Free talk. A new celebration.
LESSON D
Traditions
1. Reading. Time tocelebrate.
2. Listening and writing. Congratulations!