Running parties
In some parts of the country, especially where the weather's always good, it's common for groups of friends to organise running parties. 1_________. They put on sports clothes: trainers, tracksuits, joggers, sweatshirts. They run through the trees, they climb hills, they jump over rivers and they try not to fall. And when they get back to their cars, they have a picnic and relax in the fresh air. 2_________.Cooking parties If you don't know how to cook, you should try a cooking party! Once a week, usually at the weekend, a group of friends meets in someone's kitchen. 3_________. Two of them do the shopping to buy the food, while the others do the cooking on the day. 4_________. There's only one rule: if they cook very badly, they have to pay for coffee and sweets for everyone!Theme parties 5 ________. One of my favourites is a film character party. All the guests dress up as their favourite character from a film, and the others have to guess who they are. Can you imagine Shrek meeting Darth Vader?! You can try some interesting food, make new friends and have a good time - and there's usually some good film music to dance to. 6_________.Match the sentences A–F with the gaps 1–6 in the text.A Before that, they decide what food to prepare. ____B But don't forget: your costume should be easy to move around in! ____C Then they sit down and all enjoy a meal together. ____D It's a great way to mix exercise, food and friends. ____E They drive their cars to the starting point and everyone gets ready. ____ F Theme parties are also very fashionable these days ____ Total
