/ˈpɑrti/
social celebration or gathering
Also means: group of people working together
Party is at 6.
Wrong Chat: The Birthday Party Secret · A0English vocabulary: Seasons & celebrations – 21 words with pictures, audio & printable flashcards
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party
/ˈpɑrti/
social celebration or gathering
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/ˈsʌmər/
season noun
Also means: seasonal modifier
Nani made it every summer.
The Jar of Chutney Nobody Would Open After the Wake · A1
/ˈbɝθdeɪ/
day celebrating someone’s birth
Also means: modifies a noun to mean related to a birthday
Today is my birthday,' she says.
A Birthday Surprise · A1
/ˈwɪntər/
winter season
same time next winter?
Her Name Is Lowri · A1
/ɡɪft/
present given to someone
Also means: natural talent or ability · benefit or blessing
The coin is a gift from his father.
The Lost Coin Under the Roman Bath · A1
/ˈɔtəm/
the season between summer and winter
Repeating the same movements, again and again, in the grey autumn light.
The Substitute Who Trained Alone for Three Seasons · B1
/bəˈluːn/
inflatable party decoration
Balloons are ready.
Wrong Chat: The Birthday Party Secret · A0
/ˈsiːzən/
period of the year
Also means: sports season
Tonight was the biggest night of the season.
The Understudy Who Refused to Go On Stage · A2
/bænd/
masquerade group
The other bands started to pack up.
The Brass Band That Played On When the Parade Turned Back · A2
/spɹɪŋ/
season after winter
last spring was months ago.
The Group Chat After the Funeral · B2
/ˈfɛstɪvəl/
festival or organized celebration
Sam is at a big music festival.
The Last Ticket for the Glastonbury Mud · A1
/pəˈreɪd/
public procession
At 10:15, the parade organizer, Bill, ran up to them.
The Brass Band That Played On When the Parade Turned Back · A2
/floʊt/
parade float
Also means: remain buoyant on water
The float was finished by Thursday.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2
/mæs/
masquerade group
He had joined a mas band—a masquerade group—that year and had been building for them ever since.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2/ˌmæskəˈreɪd/
costumed procession or performance
He had joined a mas band—a masquerade group—that year and had been building for them ever since.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2
/ˈsɛləbreɪt/
party or rejoice
Also means: rejoice in or make a big deal of
In the foreground, eleven men in white shirts are celebrating, arms raised, mouths open in silent screams of joy.
The Linesman Who Never Explained His Flag · B2
/ˌɑːr ɛs viː ˈpiː/
respond to an invitation
Gerald. Please tell me you did NOT just RSVP yes to Sophie's wedding.
Someone RSVP'd Yes to Both Weddings · B1
/ˈhæpi/
expressing a birthday wish
Also means: feeling pleased · cheerful or joyful · expressing an anniversary wish
Happy birthday, Leo.
Can You Hear the Party Next Door? · A0
/duː/
farewell party
Also means: auxiliary marking questions or negation · perform an action · affirmative auxiliary substituting for a repeated verb
not Sandra's leaving do.
You Gave a Speech at the Wrong Leaving Do · B1/ˈprɛzənt/
a gift
Also means: put forward for consideration · emotionally available and attentive · current; existing now
and I gave him the chocolate bar after and he said — honestly this is a direct quote — he said "best birthday present I've had all day."
You Gave a Speech at the Wrong Leaving Do · B1
/ɡɛst/
guest-related (attributive noun)
Also means: guest or visitor
Malcolm's wife Carol already saw your name on BOTH guest lists because she works with Sophie's mum.
Someone RSVP'd Yes to Both Weddings · B1