Special occasions

1 VOCABULARY 
Special occasions

A Read the following expressions. When do you say them?

Now match the expressions on the right with the correct situation on the left.

B Match the words with pictures 1–8.

C Listen and check, then think of at least one special occasion for each of the words.

procession: St Patrick’s Day
candles: birthday

2 PRONUNCIATION 
Final /s/ and /z/

A Listen and repeat the words.

1 /s/   cakes    guests    trips    presents
2 /z/   costumes    meals    parties    weddings

B Now listen to some more words and repeat. Is the final sound /s/ or /z/?

3 PRESENTATION 
If you do that, you’ll turn into a fish.

A What can you say about the pictures?

B Read the text. Which words or phrases refer to special occasions?

C Match the beginnings with the endings and make seven superstitions. Then listen and check your answers.

4 GRAMMAR 
First conditional with if and unless

Complete the examples and read the explanations.

5 PRACTICE

A Complete the sentences with if or unless.

B Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs.

6 WRITING AND SPEAKING 
Superstitions

Use what you know

Write two or three superstitions. Then read out the first part of each sentence.

Can other people in the class complete it?
Do you believe in any of these superstitions?

If you break a mirror, …