Post-listening task: Check your understanding matching the speaker with the celebration and write a – e next to the numbers 1 – 5.
1…….. Speaker A a. golden wedding anniversary
2…….. Speaker B b. Notting Hill Carnival
3…….. Speaker C c. end of term party at school
4…….. Speaker D d. Royal wedding
5…….. Speaker E e. surprise birthday party
2…….. Speaker B b. Notting Hill Carnival
3…….. Speaker E e. surprise birthday party
4…….. Speaker D d. Royal wedding
5…….. Speaker A a. golden wedding anniversary
To match the speaker with the celebration, let's analyze the options:
1. Speaker A mentions a celebration connected to a "golden wedding anniversary". This means that it is the celebration of a couple's 50th wedding anniversary. Therefore, we can match this with option a.
2. Speaker B talks about the "Notting Hill Carnival". This is a famous annual event held in Notting Hill, London, which is a celebration of Caribbean culture. The mention of this celebration points us to option b.
3. Speaker C refers to an "end of term party at school". This celebration happens at the end of the school term or academic year. The only matching option here is c.
4. Speaker D mentions a "Royal wedding". This is a specific event when a member of a royal family gets married. The only option related to weddings is d, so we can match it accordingly.
5. Speaker E talks about a "surprise birthday party". This is a celebration held for someone's birthday, usually organized as a surprise. The only option related to birthdays is e, so we match it with this option.
Therefore, the correct matching is:
1 - Speaker C - end of term party at school
2 - Speaker B - Notting Hill Carnival
3 - Speaker E - surprise birthday party
4 - Speaker D - Royal wedding
5 - Speaker A - golden wedding anniversary