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A very special birthday party Caitlin’s birthday surprise Read the online article about Caitlin’s surprise party in the park and fill in the missing words. Yesterday, twelve-year-old Caitlin Stasey had her big day. She celebrated her birthday with a surprise party in Richmond Park. All her friends were there, and “Star of America” finalists Marty and the Smarty Surf de Woop gave a private concert for Caitlin. However, Caitlin’s birthday didn’t start 1 well at all. In the morning Caitlin prepared everything for the party in her garden. There was a table with a birthday cake, hot dogs, hamburgers and snacks. Caitlin made her own lemonade and her own ice cream. She even prepared vegetable snacks for her best friend Mia, who doesn’t eat meat. Caitlin got many messages on her smartphone, but her friends didn’t 2 her a happy birthday. They texted they were sorry. Some were ill and had to stay in bed, others had to help their parents. Caitlin wanted her party to start at four o’clock, but her friends didn’t 3 . Then Caitlin’s cousin Alexandra called. She said she wanted to meet Caitlin in the park. When Caitlin came to the park, she was really surprised. All her friends were there; they 4 not in bed, and they didn’t 5 to help their parents. In the middle of the park there was a stage and Caitlin’s favourite band Marty and the Smarty Surf de Woop . They sang a special song just for Caitlin, and she didn’t 6 sad anymore. She was just happy, and her mum had a big smile on her face … No, I didn’t know that! Fill in the missing words in Caitlin’s interview. I was really surprised when I came to the park. I didn’t know 1 (not know) what to say. All my friends were there; they 2 (not be) at home and they 3 (not be) ill. Marty called me to join him on stage. First, I 4 (not want) to go because I was too excited. But when Marty sang a special song just for me, I was right next to him on stage. My mum really is the best! It was all her plan, and I 5 (not know) anything about it. She is great at keeping secrets. ck46sd 7 feel come have start wish were 8 Grammar See 1 G 29 Talking about the past: Negative sentences She wished him a happy birthday.  She didn’t wish him a happy birthday. He was ill and so he stayed in bed.  He wasn’t ill and so he didn’t stay in bed. They helped their parents.  They didn’t help their parents. G 108 13 Unit Birthdays one hundred and eight Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv