Public holidays Unit 3 Language in use Language practice While we're staying with our friends, we're going to spend one day in Qingdao. Before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food. When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes. And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins. We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America. After they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words or expression in the box. There may be more than one answer. after as soon as since until while _______________ our friends arrived, we all went to the square. _______________ they were watching TV, we listened to music and sang traditional songs. _______________ it was twelve o'clock, we all shouted “Happy New Year”. We stayed there _______________ she arrived. He has made a lot of progress _______________ he started to learn English last month. Complete the conversation with the clauses in the box. after the food has all gone as soon as you're ready before there are too many people before we go when we get back while we're waiting for the New Year Betty: When are we going to the party? Daming: We're waiting for you. We can go Betty: OK, let's go. It's better to be early and get there Daming: Yes, we don't want to get there Betty: Oh, Daming! You always think about eating. Daming: Well, it's something to do Betty: Don't you want to make a wish for the New Year Daming: No, it's OK. I'll make one