A big turnout in town B1
Talking about local events, who showed up and what suddenly took off.
Talk about who showed up
turn out B2 — attend an eventA: Was the meeting busy?
B: Yes, a lot of people turned out.
take part in — join an activityA: Are you going to take part in the charity run this weekend?
B: Yeah, I signed up yesterday. It should be fun!
take part — participateA: Are you going to take part in the charity run this weekend?
B: Yeah, I’ve already signed up with some friends.
Say something took off
catch on B2 — become popularA: Do you think this new app will catch on?
B: Definitely. Everyone loves how easy it is to use.
More everyday phrasesB1 · everyday
open up — make access possibleA: When does the café open up in the morning?
B: They usually open up at 7 a.m.
After the street fair
Ella: Loads of people turned out for the street fair, didn't they?
Sam: Massive crowd. I stayed on to take part in the litter pick afterwards.
Ella: Good on you. More of us turn out every year, it's lovely to see.
Sam: It is. Half the town was there.
That new club night
Liam: That community choir's really caught on, hasn't it?
Chloe: I know! Half the village wants to take part now.
Liam: It's got a real buzz going, proper brought everyone together.
Chloe: Lovely to see, honestly.