2. b) Read the text. How do the British and the Chinese celebrate birthdays? What do the pictures show?

British Birthday Celebrations:

In Britain, people have a party, everyone brings a small gift, and the mother makes a birthday cake. There is a table full of food including crisps, sandwiches, small cakes, chocolate biscuits, ice cream, and very small sausages on a stick. The house is decorated with balloons, and party games are played.

Chinese Birthday Celebrations:

In China, birthday celebrations are very special. People eat very long noodles that symbolize a long life. They also eat red eggs. Red is a special color in China that signifies happiness and good luck. The house is decorated with red paper, and the whole family comes for a party. Children receive money in red envelopes.

What the pictures show:

The pictures show a decorated birthday cake with candles (representing British celebrations) and a meal with noodles and red eggs, alongside red decorations and balloons (representing Chinese celebrations).