Diotima Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Festivals
I have a couple of questions, I wonder if any expert could help me:
I heard somebody describing an event saying:
1)I took part in the XXXX festival, it was at the YYY theatre. In this festival there were lots of singers who challenged themselves to win a prize. The artist who has sung a song which is judged the best wins the prize.
the person speaking has a fair knowledge of English (pre-intermediate), the stream of thought makes sense but I do not think it is entirely correct.
How/What would you modify?
I am not sure how to use the verbs to watch/to see with regard to
an exhibition, a concert, a (street) theatre performance, a movie...
I know that I cannot use them interchangeably but I don't know what is the right collocation and why we choose one over the other...
any suggestions?
Thanks
I heard somebody describing an event saying:
1)I took part in the XXXX festival, it was at the YYY theatre. In this festival there were lots of singers who challenged themselves to win a prize. The artist who has sung a song which is judged the best wins the prize.
the person speaking has a fair knowledge of English (pre-intermediate), the stream of thought makes sense but I do not think it is entirely correct.
How/What would you modify?
I am not sure how to use the verbs to watch/to see with regard to
an exhibition, a concert, a (street) theatre performance, a movie...
I know that I cannot use them interchangeably but I don't know what is the right collocation and why we choose one over the other...
any suggestions?
Thanks
Top answer
Hi Diotima, I would use I went to the festival unless I was actually performing at the festival. The artists are judged, and whoever gives the best performance wins a prize. 1.
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Hi Diotima,
I would use I went to the festival unless I was actually performing at the festival. The artists are judged, and whoever gives the best performance wins a prize.
1. I went to see an exhibition last week.
2. I am going to the concert next week.
3. Let's go to see a show tomorrow. (theater)
4. Let's go to a movie. When we watch the movie, we can get some sna
I would use I went to the festival unless I was actually performing at the festival. The artists are judged, and whoever gives the best performance wins a prize.
1. I went to see an exhibition last week.
2. I am going to the concert next week.
3. Let's go to see a show tomorrow. (theater)
4. Let's go to a movie. When we watch the movie, we can get some sna
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Hi Hayworth,
thank you for your help and sorry for my late reply, I have been away from my computer this weekend.
Your suggestions are very helpful. One last question, is it correct to say ' at the YYY theatre ' ( e.g. I went to the festival , at the YYY theatre or in the YYYY theatre...?
If the artists are judged (e.g. a contest) is it correct to say ' they challenge th
thank you for your help and sorry for my late reply, I have been away from my computer this weekend.
Your suggestions are very helpful. One last question, is it correct to say ' at the YYY theatre ' ( e.g. I went to the festival , at the YYY theatre or in the YYYY theatre...?
If the artists are judged (e.g. a contest) is it correct to say ' they challenge th
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