Section A
1aListen and repeat.
months January February March April May June July August September October November December
1b Listen and number the Conversations [-3].
Conversation 1
Girl: When is your birthday,Linda?
Linda: My birthday is on October 2nd.
Conversation 2
Boy: When is your birthday, Mary?
Mary: It's on January 5th.
Conversation 3
Boy: When is your birthday, Mike?
Mike: My birthday is on June 3rd.
2a Listen and repeat.
first second third fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth tenth eleventh twelfth thirteenth fourteenth fifteenth sixteenth seventeenth eighteenth nineteenth twentieth twenty-first twenty-second twenty-third twenty-fourth twenty-fifth twenty-sixth twenty-seventh twenty-eighth twenty-ninth thirtieth thirty-first
2b Listen and circle the numbers you hear in 2a.
Mr. Smith: Now, Alice, how old are you?
Alice: I'm thirteen.
Mr. Smith: When is your birthday?
Alice: It's on September 5th, Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith: Oh, OK. And how about Frank?
Alice: Frank isn't here today, but his birthday in on July 4th.
Mr. Smith: Thank you, Alice. And Eric?
Eric: My birthday is on January 17th.
Mr. Smith: On January 17th. OK. And Jane, when is her birthday?
Eric: Her birthday is on August 22nd.
2c Listen again. Match the names, months and dates.
Mr. Smith: Now, Alice, how old are you?
Alice: I'm thirteen.
Mr. Smith: When is your birthday?
Alice: It's on September 5th, Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith: Oh, OK. And how about Frank?
Alice: Frank isn't here today, but his birthday in on July 4th.
Mr. Smith: Thank you, Alice. And Eric?
Eric: My birthday is on January 17th.
Mr. Smith: On January 17th. OK. And Jane, when is her birthday?
Eric: Her birthday is on August 22nd.
2e Role-play the Conversation.
Bill: Hi, Alan. Happy birthday!
Alan: Thank you, Bill.
Bill: So, how old are you, Alan?
Alan: I'm twelve. How old are you?
Bill: I'm thirteen.
Alan: When is your birthday?
Bill: My birthday is in August.
Alan: Well, do you want to come to my birthday party?
Bill: Oh, yes. When is it?
Alan: At three this afternoon.
Bill: OK, great. See you.