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B1 Level Wordlist - Special Occasions

Here you will learn some English words about special occasions, such as "celebration", "host", "engagement", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
birth
birth
[noun]

the event or process of a baby being born

Ex: Witnessing the birth of a new life was a profoundly moving experience for everyone present .
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graduation

a ceremony during which students receive their degrees

Ex: The graduation ceremony concluded with the traditional singing of the alma mater , fostering a sense of unity and pride among graduates and attendees alike .
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engagement

an agreement between two people to get married or the duration of this agreement

Ex: They decided to delay the engagement party until after the holidays .
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Father's Day

a day set aside to honor and celebrate fathers and father figures

Ex: Schools hold special events to recognize Father's Day.
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New Year's Day

the day that comes first in the calendar year and is a public holiday in most countries

Ex: They stayed up late to welcome New Year's Day with fireworks.
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Mother's Day

the day on which mothers are appreciated and often receive gifts from their children

Ex: Restaurants are usually crowded on Mother's Day due to family celebrations.
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Valentine's Day

a day on which two people celebrate their love toward each other and often buy gifts for one another

Ex: Valentine’s Day is often associated with chocolates, flowers, and romantic gestures.
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Halloween
Halloween
[noun]

October 31st, a holiday where people dress in costumes, carve pumpkins, and children go door-to-door asking for candy

Ex: Her favorite holiday is Halloween because she loves scary stories .
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event
event
[noun]

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

Ex: The music festival is an event that attracts thousands of fans every summer to enjoy live performances .
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occasion
occasion
[noun]

an official or special ceremony or event

Ex: Their wedding day was a beautiful and memorable occasion filled with love and happiness .
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gathering
gathering
[noun]

a meeting, especially one with a particular purpose

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to throw
to throw
[Verb]

to hold or organize an event such as a party

Ex: We 're planning to throw a surprise party for our parents ' anniversary .
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celebration

a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

Ex: The annual festival is a celebration of local culture , featuring traditional music , dance , and cuisine .
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to entertain

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

Ex: The magician is entertaining the children with his magic tricks .
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banner
banner
[noun]

a long piece of cloth with a design or message, which is hung in public places, typically used to represent something at events

Ex: The stadium was adorned with banners of the competing teams for the championship game .
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to blow out

to put out a flame, candle, etc. using the air in one's lungs

Ex: She carefully blew the candles out on her birthday cake.
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candle
candle
[noun]

a block or stick of wax with a string inside that can be lit to produce light

Ex: The power outage forced us to rely on candles for illumination during the storm .
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present
present
[noun]

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

Ex: As a token of gratitude , she gave her teacher a handmade card as a present at the end of the school year .
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to wrap
to wrap
[Verb]

to cover an object in paper, soft fabric, etc.

Ex: During the holidays , families often gather to wrap presents and share the joy of gift-giving .
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to gather
to gather
[Verb]

to come together in a place, typically for a specific purpose or activity

Ex: The community gathers at the park to enjoy live music on summer evenings .
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to participate

to join in an event, activity, etc.

Ex: He consistently participates in charity events to support various causes .
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to [take] part
to take part
[phrase]

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: The team was thrilled to take part, despite the challenging competition.
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to host
to host
[Verb]

to be the organizer of an event such as a meeting, party, etc. to which people are invited

Ex: Families hosted a neighborhood block party .
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