Kome je danas rođendan?!

After a fun night of bowling, the friends are in a good mood and already planning the weekend. James tells them some exciting news: his birthday is coming up, and he would like to organize something. As they talk about plans for celebrating, the conversation naturally turns to zodiac signs and personalities. Matija quickly guesses that James is a Scorpio and proudly reveals that she’s a Sagittarius. While walking through Split later that week, the friends continue their conversation about birthdays and traditions. James learns how people in Croatia usually celebrate birthdays, and together they come up with a new idea to combine an American Thanksgiving dinner with Matija’s upcoming birthday celebration.

🌔 Horoskop

What is your sign

5.1.1 Zadatak 1: Što si po horoskopu?

Almost every daily newspaper or weekly magazine will have a horoscope section in it. It is an element that people read for entertaining purposes. Some TV channels even have a night-time show in which a host accepts calls from viewers and reads cards about their future, success, and/or life in general. Keep in mind that these are not taken seriously, but do exist.

👶🏻 Kada si rođen/-a?

When is your birthday

5.1 Zadatak 2. Kada je tvoj rođendan?

🔊 Listen to dialogue one between our students in Split. Then answer the questions.

🗣️ Više o tebi

In-class conversation

5.1.1 Zadatak 3: Karakteristike

What about you? Talk with your classmate and answer the question. What do you think — koje su tvoje karakteristike? Choose from the list below. When you’re done, separated them into the appropriate category, according to your personal opinions :

5.1.1 Zadatak 4: Horoskopski znak

Find your zodiac sign in the list below and read what it says about people born under that sign. Do you agree with this description? Why or why not? If you don’t agree, which traits do you think describe you better? You can also look at other zodiac signs and choose the traits that best represent your personality.

5.1.1 Zadatak 5: Poznate osobe

Each of you will receive a list of people. However, the information about when they were born is missing. Your classmate will have that information. Ask each other the appropriate question form listed below and collect all necessary information. When you are done, list all people in chronological order by when they were born starting with the one who has the closest upcoming birthday.

🗓️ Planovi za rođendan

My birthday plans

5.1.1 Zadatak 6: Što organizirati za rođendan?

🔊Listen to dialogue two and complete the task.

🎊 Sretan rođendan!

Wishing you all the best

5.1.1 Zadatak 7: Sretan ti rođendan!!!

🔊Listen to dialogue three and complete the task. Based on the dialogue, write the phrases that each character said to James. How did they express their wishes for his birthday?

🗣️ Razgovor

In-class conversation

5.1.1 Zadatak 8: Planovi za rođendan

👥  Pair-work. Talk with one of your classmates and make a dialogue about birthday plans. Use dialogues #1 and #2 as a model for your conversation. Cover information about date of birth, how you usually celebrate your birthday, where you would like to go, and who you are planning to invite.