Event examples
Give an example of a race.
Horse race, swimming race, etc.
What is a match?
A sports game.
playing / in / the / He's / tomorrow / football match / .
He's playing in the football match tomorrow.
I know I'm gonna win in the competition!
Confident.
She was pleased ... she won first prize in the competition.
She was pleased that she won first prize in the competition.
Give an example of a quiz.
Science quiz, English quiz, etc.
What is a tournament?
A competition in which teams try to get to a final.
ten minutes / Tickets / going / on sale / are / in / .
Tickets are going on sale in ten minutes.
I thought I would get 7. It turned out that I got 9/10!
Thrilled.
They were disappointed ... losing the football match.
They were disappointed about losing the football match.
Give an example of a show.
Talent show, fashion show, etc.
What is a race?
A competition in which people do something as fast as they can.
Larry / visiting / in / his uncle / Canada / is / next summer / .
Larry is visiting his uncle in Canada next summer.
The score that I got is exactly what I had expected.
Brian was excited ... go on holiday with his family
Brian was excited to go on holiday with his family
Give an example of a recital.
Dance recital, violin recital, etc.
What is a debate?
A discussion between two people or teams about things.
match / kicks off / The / at / football / 4 pm / .
The football match kicks off at 4 pm.
Oh my God, I just fell off the stage!
Embarrassed.
I'm nervous ... going to my new school for the first time.
I'm nervous about going to my new school for the first time.
Give an example of a spelling bee.
English spelling bee.
What is a contest?
A competition, usually with judges.
tomorrow / the / in /playing / football / I'm / match / .
I'm playing in the football match tomorrow.
This is feeling is between pleased and thrilled :)
Delighted.
The teacher was delighted ... Mary passed all of her exams.
The teacher was delighted that Mary passed all of her exams.