The document discusses common celebrations and activities associated with several special occasions including birthdays, Mother's Day, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and Valentine's Day. For birthdays, people typically have a party and sing "Happy Birthday" while blowing out candles on a cake. On Mother's Day, people give cards and presents to mothers. Christmas involves exchanging presents, having a traditional lunch, decorating homes, and setting up Christmas trees. New Year's Eve is celebrated with parties and watching fireworks at midnight. For Valentine's Day, people send cards and messages anonymously.

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2. Unit 8: A date to remember!

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5. Unit 8: A date to remember! Everyday English Special occasions Speaking

6. What do people do? On birthday Have a birthday party and cake Sing Happy birthday song Blow out the candles Send birthday cards & presents

7. What do people do? On Mother’s day The last Sunday of March Give cards and presents

8. What do people do? On Christmas day Exchange presents Have traditional lunch Decorate house Have a Christmas tree

9. What do people do? In New Year’s Eve Have parties Wait for midnight Wish “Happy New Year!” Watch fireworks

10. What do people do? On Valentine’s day Send Valentine cards (anonymously) Send messages

11. Practice 1 Listen and complete the conversations

12. Practice 2 Work in groups of ten students Each group chooses a secret special day Tell your friend what you do on that day and let them guess what day it is

13. Home work Write about a special day you like most!

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