Show pictures of different kinds of parties on the whiteboard. Ask what the pictures have in common. Ask what kind of parties they are. How do you know?

Give Handout #1. Speaking and Reading Activity #1: Ask students to work in pairs and say why people have the parties listed in the example. Also think of other examples if you can! Monitor to be sure that students understand what the examples are. Feedback: Go through each example and get a brief answer from students

Speaking and Reading Activity #2: Tell students to work in pairs again and write a list about the three most important ingredients in a party. Check that the word "ingredient" is understood. Feedback: Ask students when done to give examples of what makes a good party. Write a list of maybe five or six on the WB

Give instructions by chesting, show them the reading and tell them to quickly look through to see if their predictions were correct. ICQ: Will you be reading quickly? Will you read every single word? Tell them to keep papers turned down when they first get them, and then I will tell them to go

Tell students to take time to read individually. Once they are done, discuss with partner if you agree with what the reading is saying. In your opinion, is this the best way to throw a party? ICQ: What are you trying to decide when you read this?

Give Handout #3 Vocab Activity#1: Tell students to pull desks together to work in groups of three or four. Scan through the article with your group and find the words that fit into the blanks. Use the context of the sentence to help you. Look at first example. Where in the article can we find the word fancy? Pick early finishers to write the words in the blank on the WB Go through examples and practice pronunciation of fill-in-the-blank words that may be difficult to say, such as "atmosphere", "guest", "mingle"

Vocab activity #2 Talk to your group about a party you have thrown, if you have. If you are listening to someone tell you about a party they have thrown, ask them questions about the theme/who was invited etc. ICQ: What kind of words will you try to use when you are talking with your group?

Put students into five groups and tell them to plan a party with their group. Think about the perfect party you read about. Who should you invite? What will the theme be? What should your guests wear? What kind of food will you have? What kind of music will be playing? Parties: office, dance, costume, fancy dress, housewarming