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

British Birthday Celebrations:

In Britain, people have a party to celebrate their birthdays. Everyone brings a small gift. The mum usually makes a birthday cake. The table is full of food like crisps, sandwiches, small cakes, and chocolate biscuits. They also have ice cream and very small sausages on a stick. They decorate the house with balloons and play party games with friends. It's fantastic.

Chinese Birthday Celebrations:

The text does not describe how the Chinese celebrate birthdays. This information is missing from the provided text.

What the pictures show:

The pictures show:

• A birthday cake with candles and decorations.
• A sandwich with spread.
• Chocolate biscuits or cookies on a yellow plate.

These pictures illustrate some of the food items and the cake commonly associated with birthday celebrations, as mentioned in the text about British birthday parties.