2.Background information Any birthday past70 is celebrated in a speciaway by family members just because the bbday person is getting old and may dieore another birthday esround.That is why the author of hPsent says "eighty was a special binnd v”.2. Background information • Any birthday past 70 is celebrated in a special way by family members just because the birthday person is getting old and may die before another birthday comes round. That is why the author of The Present says “eighty was a special birthday