Teacher version: Get Married and Throw a Party, Lesson 4 of Misused and Misunderstood Words
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The document is a lesson plan on the various uses and meanings of the word 'party,' focusing on contexts such as weddings and social gatherings. It covers different types of parties, such as bridal parties and costume parties, and explains the terminology related to parties, including the distinction between group and individual meanings. Additionally, it provides interactive activities for students to reinforce their understanding of the topic.
Teacher version: Get Married and Throw a Party, Lesson 4 of Misused and Misunderstood Words
- 1. GET MARRIED AND THROW A PARTY! Talk about getting married and parties
- 2. MISUSED AND MISUNDERSTOOD WORDS Lesson 1: Look, Watch, See Lesson 2: Talking Naturally About Nature Lesson 3: We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This! Lesson 4: Get Married and Throw a Party Today's Lesson Lesson 5: Especially Strange Lesson 6: Are you Coming or Going? Lesson 7: To and Fro with To and For Lesson 8: A, An, The,or....?
- 3. A wedding party is a group of people (not an event) If you are a guest at someone's wedding you will attend the wedding ceremony and/or the reception (which is another type of party) Have the student read slides 3-7 aloud Answer any questions
- 4. THE BRIDE AND GROOM AND THEIR ATTENDANTS FORM THE WEDDING PARTY A Bride with flower girls A young boy often serves as the ring bearer (who carries the bride and groom's rings)
- 5. Groomsmen Bridesmaids A WEDDING PARTY Groom and Bride The wedding party is the group who stand beside the bride and groom during the ceremony. Bridal party and wedding party mean the same thing.
- 6. The "party" after a wedding is called a reception.
- 7. PARTY CAN MEAN GROUP • Hunting party: a group of people hunting together • Fishing party: a group of people fishing together • Skiing party: a group of people skiing together • Political party: a group with common political goals • QUIZ: A restaurant hostess asks "How many in your party?" (explain to your teacher what the hostess is asking) Have the student read the examples and answer the quiz question below
- 8. PARTY CAN MEAN ONE PERSON Example: "The police were on the lookout for the guilty party." or "Oversight was provided by a neutral party." or "The information came from a third-party." Those directly involved with something are the parties involved. A third-party is someone who has second-hand information. (Second hand means indirect, from one of the original parties (participants) Have the student read slides 8-13 aloud Answer any questions
- 9. PARTY LANGUAGE The picture above could be a New Year's Eve party, cocktail party, a reception, or a drinks party (British English). We don't say "drinking party." Drinking is common at parties so it is assumed. In fact, the verb "party" means to consume alcohol and/or recreational drugs.
- 10. OTHER PARTIES A tailgate party (pictured above) is a barbecue or picnic held out of the back of a vehicle (a tailgate is the hinged flap at the back of a truck)
- 11. At theme parties (like the 50's party above left) guests often wear costumes. Costume parties are popular at Halloween as well.
- 12. PITY PARTY A pity party means to feel sorry for one's self. Cryin' Lion Comics, vol.1, No.2 1944 published by Wm H. Wise
- 13. PARTY TO To be party to something means to be involved in it. The headline (right) from the Philippine Star means an envoy (a representative) from the US said the US was not a participant in developing the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea
- 14. HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PARTIES? Demonstrate your understanding by identifying which terms refer to groups, individuals, or both and which refer to events. a wedding party a reception a third party a birthday party a pity party a party a political party a cocktail party a costume party a bridal party a hunting party a neutral party Have the student identify the category of the terms below
- 15. PARTY LANGUAGE Party animal = someone who parties frequently and enthusiastically Throw a party = to have, host, or give a party Have the student read this slide aloud Answer any questions
- 16. TALK ABOUT PARTIES WITH YOUR TEACHER Using the terms on the previous slides, talk about: * A wedding you've been to * Use "party" as a noun and as a verb How would you answer the question, "Do you party?" (see slide 9 again for the informal meaning of "party" as a verb). Demonstrate your understanding. Go back to slides 14 and 15 and create your own sentences. Have the student read this slide aloud and follow the instructions below Make sure the student understands that this question could be referring to drug and/or alcohol use.
- 17. This slide presentation was created by Michele W. Snider, teacher for SkimaTalk, Inc., and author of http://www.myvirtualenglish.com That's it! We hope you enjoyed it!