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Story

It was Sarah’s birthday, and Anna was planning something very special for her. She wanted to throw Sarah a surprise birthday party, but it had to be a secret – Sarah couldn’t know a thing!

For the past few days, Anna had been talking to all their friends, making sure everyone could come. They decided to meet at the park in the afternoon. Anna had already planned everything – decorations, food, and even a birthday cake. She was a little nervous. Would Sarah be surprised? Would everything go smoothly?

On the day of the party, Anna woke up early to get everything ready. She had to decorate the picnic area with colorful balloons and banners. «This is going to be amazing!» she thought, as she tied the last balloon to the tree.

By the time Sarah was supposed to arrive, everyone was hiding behind the bushes, waiting for her to show up. «I hope she doesn’t figure it out,» Anna whispered to Lily, who was standing next to her.

Suddenly, they saw Sarah walking into the park, looking a little confused. «Where is everyone?» Sarah asked, looking around. Anna quickly waved to her from behind the bushes. «Surprise!» she shouted, jumping out from her hiding place.

Sarah gasped and covered her mouth. «Oh my gosh! You guys really tricked me!» she said, laughing. «I didn’t think anyone would remember!»

Everyone laughed and cheered, and then they started singing «Happy Birthday» to Sarah. The cake was brought out, and Sarah made a wish before blowing out the candles. «Thank you, everyone! This is the best birthday ever!» she said, smiling from ear to ear.

After the cake, they played games, danced to music, and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. It was the perfect surprise birthday party, and Sarah would remember it for a long time.

As the party came to an end, Anna felt happy. «I’m so glad everything went perfectly,» she thought. It had been a lot of work, but seeing Sarah so happy made it all worth it.

Useful Phrases and Expressions

It was Sarah’s birthday – Это был день рождения Сары

She wanted to throw a surprise birthday party – Она хотела устроить сюрприз на день рождения

It had to be a secret – Это должно было быть секретом

Making sure everyone could come – Убедиться, что все смогут прийти

Would Sarah be surprised? – Будет ли Сара удивлена?

She woke up early to get everything ready – Она встала рано, чтобы все подготовить

Decorate the picnic area – Украшать место для пикника

I hope she doesn’t figure it out – Надеюсь, она не догадается

Where is everyone? – Где все?

Surprise! – Сюрприз!

You guys really tricked me! – Вы меня реально обманули!

The best birthday ever! – Лучший день рождения на свете!

Sing «Happy Birthday» – Петь «С Днем Рождения»

Make a wish before blowing out the candles – Загадать желание перед тем, как задуть свечи

It had been a lot of work, but worth it – Это была большая работа, но того стоило

Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching (Сопоставление фраз с переводами)

Match the English phrase with the correct Russian translation.

Surprise!

The best birthday ever!

Make a wish before blowing out the candles

Where is everyone?

It had to be a secret

A. Загадать желание перед тем, как задуть свечи

B. Где все?

C. Это должно было быть секретом

D. Лучший день рождения на свете!

E. Сюрприз!

Exercise 2: Fill-in-the-Blanks (Заполнение пропусков)

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase from the list below.

Anna was planning a ______ birthday party for Sarah.

«______!» Anna shouted, jumping out from behind the bushes.

«This is the ______ birthday ever!» Sarah said, smiling.

The party was a ______, and Sarah didn’t know anything about it.

Everyone sang "______" when Sarah cut the cake.

List of phrases:

secret

surprise

Happy Birthday

best

surprise

Exercise 3: Answer the Questions (Ответь на вопросы)

Answer the following questions based on the story.

Why was Anna planning a surprise birthday party for Sarah?

What did Anna have to do in the morning to get ready for the party?

How did Sarah react when she saw the surprise party?

What did Sarah say after blowing out the candles?

What did Anna think at the end of the party?

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – E. Сюрприз!

2 – D. Лучший день рождения на свете!

3 – A. Загадать желание перед тем, как задуть свечи

4 – B. Где все?

5 – C. Это должно было быть секретом

Exercise 2: Fill-in-the-Blanks

surprise

Surprise

best

secret

Happy Birthday

Exercise 3: Answer the Questions

Anna was planning the surprise birthday party because it was Sarah’s birthday.

Anna had to decorate the picnic area with balloons and banners.

Sarah reacted by being surprised and saying, «You guys really tricked me!»

After blowing out the candles, Sarah said, «This is the best birthday ever!»

Anna thought that it had been a lot of work, but it was worth it because Sarah was so happy.