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Cake Cutting and Singing Happy Birthday

Gathering around the birthday cake, singing 'Happy Birthday', blowing out candles, and cutting the cake.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
Mom (Female)
Alright everyone, gather 'round! It's time for the cake! Leo, come right here in the front.
2
Leo (Male)
Wow, the cake looks amazing! Can I light the candles, Mom?
3
Mom (Female)
Not yet, sweetie. Let me do that. Everyone ready to sing?
4
Friend (Female)
Absolutely! Let's make some noise! Happy birthday, Leo!
5
Dad (Male)
Okay, one, two, three...
6
All (Female)
(singing) Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Leo, happy birthday to you!
7
Mom (Female)
Make a wish, Leo! And then blow out the candles!
8
Leo (Male)
(takes a deep breath and blows out the candles) Phew! All of them!
9
Friend (Female)
Yay! Now for the best part – cutting the cake!
10
Dad (Male)
Alright, let's get you a slice, birthday boy. Who wants the first piece?

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

gather 'round

This phrase means to come together in a group or circle, often used at parties to get everyone's attention before an activity like cutting a cake.

amazing

An adjective meaning very impressive or wonderful; it's a common way to express excitement about something like food or a surprise.

candles

Thin, wax sticks lit with fire for light or decoration; in birthday traditions, they're placed on the cake and blown out after making a wish.

sweetie

A friendly term of endearment, like 'dear' or 'honey,' often used by parents to children to show affection.

make a wish

To silently think of something you desire, a cultural tradition done before blowing out birthday candles for good luck.

blow out

To extinguish a flame by blowing air on it; commonly used for birthday candles to symbolize granting wishes.

slice

A noun or verb meaning a thin piece cut from something like cake; useful when sharing food at parties.

birthday boy

A fun phrase for the boy celebrating his birthday; similar to 'birthday girl' for females, used in casual party talk.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Alright everyone, gather 'round! It's time for the cake!

This is an imperative sentence to get attention and start an activity; 'alright everyone' is a casual way to address a group, useful for leading events like parties. The exclamation marks show excitement.

Wow, the cake looks amazing!

An exclamatory sentence expressing surprise and admiration; 'wow' is an interjection for emphasis, and 'looks amazing' uses the verb 'look' to describe appearance—great for complimenting food.

Can I light the candles, Mom?

A polite question using 'can' for permission; it's a yes/no question structure useful in family settings when asking to help with tasks like preparing a birthday cake.

Everyone ready to sing?

A question to check group readiness; 'everyone' includes all people, and the structure is informal for starting group activities like singing 'Happy Birthday' at celebrations.

Make a wish, Leo! And then blow out the candles!

Imperative commands with 'and then' for sequence; this teaches birthday traditions and uses exclamations for enthusiasm, perfect for guiding someone during cake time.

Phew! All of them!

An exclamatory response showing relief; 'phew' is an onomatopoeic interjection, and 'all of them' refers to the candles—useful for expressing success after trying something.

Yay! Now for the best part – cutting the cake!

An enthusiastic exclamation with a dash for pause; 'yay' shows joy, and 'the best part' expresses preference—common in parties to build excitement for the next step.

Who wants the first piece?

A question using 'who' to offer something; it's polite and inclusive for sharing at events, with 'the first piece' highlighting priority in group settings like cake cutting.