# English for Everyday Activities 58-60

# 58. Going to a Birthday Party
- Before the party,I wrap a present for my friend...
- ...and sign a card for him.
- At the party,I give him the present and the card.
- Someone lights the candles on the birthday cake.
- We all sing "Happy Birthday"...
- and Leo blows out the candles.
- He opens his birthday presents...
- ...and then everyone eats cake and ice cream.

# 59. Going to a Dinner Party
- Dan(the host) greets Tom and Jenny(the guests) at the door.
- They give him a bottle of wine they brought.
- Inside`在里面`,they say hello to some people they know.
- Dan introduces them to some people.
- They shake hands...
- ...and make some small talk.
- They have their dinner.
- At the end of the evening, the guests say goodnight and thank Dan.

> - Glad you could come.
> - Thanks,Jenny,but you didn't have to bring anything. 谢谢，珍妮，但你不必带任何东西。
> - Good to see you.
> - Tom,Jenny,I'd like to meet Sharon Melton and her husband,John.
> - Glad to meet you, John.
> - Same here,Tom
> - Sure was a hot one today.

# 60. Going to a Movie
- We found out where and when to movie was showing.
- We bought tickets at the box office...
- ...and some popcorn at the snack counter.
- The ticket-taker tore`撕 撕破 撕毁` our tickets and gave us back the stubs`存根`.
- We went to our seats.
- We watched previews of coming attractions.
  > ![](/english/coming_soon.png)
- Then we saw the main feature.
- At the end,we watched the credits. 最后，我们观看了片尾字幕。
  > ![](/english/credits.png)