Talking about Celebrations

Talking about celebrations

When talking about an event (e.g. celebration, accident, election, or sports match), consider the following:

1. Place where the event occurred

2. Date and time of the event

3. Participants involved

   • Examples: president, vice president, teachers, students, parents, local leaders

4. Important activities or highlights, such as:

   • Awards
   • Songs or performances
   • Deaths or accidents (if any)
   • Winners and losers (for competitions)

5. Read various stories to improve your skills in narrating events

Example: Graduation Day Ceremony at Our School

1. Introduction:

   • Name: Jane
   • School: James Sangu Secondary School
   • Location: Mbozi District, Mbeya Region
   • Class: Form One

2. Event Details:

   • Event: Form Four Graduation Ceremony
   • Date: 12th September
   • Start Time: 8:00 am

3. Arrival and Arrangement:

   • School bell rang; students gathered at the assembly ground

   • Class leaders received event timetable

   • Students moved to the assembly hall as per prior arrangement

   • Seating:

     • Students in their rows
     • Teachers according to timetable
     • Parents adjacent to students

4. Main Event:

   • 9:00 am: Teachers entered the assembly hall

   • Everyone stood to show respect

   • Headmistress and Guest of Honour (Mr. Abass Kandoro, Mbeya Regional Commissioner) entered

   • Speeches:

     • Headmistress welcomed guests and introduced everyone
     • Farewell songs by Form Two and Form Four students
     • Speech by Form Four Head Prefect
     • School Head's speech
     • Guest of Honour's closing speech

5. Awards and Recognition:

   • Mr. Kandoro distributed:

     • Leaving certificates to Form Four students
     • Awards to best students (Form One to Form Four)

   • Jane received:

     • Tsh 50,000 for being the best Form One student in seven subjects
     • She plans to buy review books for Form Two national exams

6. Conclusion:

   • 3:00 pm: Lunch served in the dining hall (students and parents)
   • Mr. Kandoro and staff had lunch in the teachers' staff room
   • 4:22 pm: Graduation ceremony delayed (no further details mentioned)