Listening 3 - Planning a Surprise Party - https://youtu.be/l4a_2kuhEj0?si=EZC3FNFhUI9YN-cT

Planning the Surprise

• Anga planned a surprise 30th birthday party for her friend David.
• David's birthday is on July 15th.
• Anga invited David's friends and family to the surprise party.
• Some invitees offered ideas to enhance the party.
• Anga chose an electric guitar as David's gift, knowing he always wanted one.
• Extras included chocolates, a hat, and a book.
• The party was held in a friend's large garden due to Anga's apartment being too small.
• Anga baked a birthday cake using fresh fruit from their garden.

Setting Up the Party

• The night before the party, Anga told David she was meeting a friend as a cover.
• Anga and friends set up a party tent, tables, balloons, and streamers in the garden.
• Over seven crates of drinks were bought for the party, transported in a friend's car.
• The day before the party, Anga told David to pick her up at the garden after work to maintain the surprise.
• David was completely unaware of the preparations.

The Surprise Reveal

• Anga dressed up and greeted guests already waiting at the garden.
• David was speechless when he arrived and saw the party.
• The party was a success with a happy and relaxed atmosphere.
• David was amazed that the party was planned without his knowledge.

David's Perspective

• David had no idea his 30th birthday would be so special, not expecting anything major.
• Anja secretly listed his close friends and family to invite to the surprise party.
• Anja got David an electric guitar as a gift, along with other presents.
• A friend's garden was used as the venue since Anga's apartment was too small.
• Anja baked a three-tiered birthday cake with fresh fruit.
• The day before the party, Anja met friends to set up the garden with a tent, tables, balloons and streamers.
• Anja and a friend bought over seven cases of drinks.
• David was supposed to pick Anja up from the garden, unaware of the party preparations.

Vocabulary and Expressions

• To plan a surprise: To prepare something special that someone doesn't know about.
• To get something as a gift: To choose and buy something to give to someone.
• To be thrilled: To be very excited and happy.
• To lend something: To give something to someone for a short time.
• To order something from: To ask for something to be made or delivered from a store or service.
• To decorate: To make a place look nice by adding things like balloons and streamers.
• A crate: A large box used for storing or transporting things.
• To be speechless: To be so surprised that you cannot speak.
• I didn't count on: I didn't expect something to happen.
• A celebration: A special event or party to mark an occasion.
• For ages: For a very long time.
• To pick out something: To choose something carefully.
• To be in the dark: Not knowing about something.
• To have no clue: To not know anything about something.
• Delicious: Very tasty.
• The preparation: The things done to get ready for an event.
• Gathering: A meeting or event where people come together