Parties

Note about “parties”

In English, we do not say “take part in a party” or “participate in a party”. Instead, we just say, “go to a party” or, less frequently and more formally, “attend a party”.

The word, “party” can also be used as a verb, such as, “He likes to party”.

1. Do you like (to go to/going to) parties? (Why?/Why not?)
2. Do you often go to parties?
3. (Similar to above) How often do you go to parties?
4. Do you usually have these parties at home or at school?
5. How often did you have a party when you were a kid?
6. Have you ever organized a party?
7. Do most people in your country like parties? (Why?/Why not?)
8. Is there anything you dislike about parties?
9. Is there any kind of party that you would not like to go to?
10. (Similar to above) Why do some people dislike parties?
11. Do you prefer family parties or parties with friends?
12. Do friends often come to your home for a gathering (a ‘get together’)?
13. When you go to a party, what do you usually do?
14. (Similar to above) What do you do when you get together with your friends?
15. When friends gather together (to celebrate something) do they do the same things that family groups do?
16. Who do you think enjoys parties more, old(er) people or young people?
17. In your country, do old(er) people and young people do the same sorts of things when they get together on social occasions?
18. Do young people and older people like the same kinds of parties?
19. What do you think are the benefits of parties?