organize an event — plan a gathering
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To make all the necessary arrangements for a meeting, party, or other special occasion.
Say it like a native
Textbook She was responsible for the coordination of a large-scale function.
Native She organised a big event.
'Coordination of a large-scale function' is corporate; 'organise an event' is plain.
Pattern: organize an event (for someone/something)
In use
- Sarah had to organize an event for her company’s anniversary, so she booked a venue and arranged the catering.daily life
- In my previous job, I had to organize an event for over 200 people, which taught me a lot about teamwork and time management.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We will make an event next week.
✓ We'll organise an event next week.
You ORGANISE/hold/put on an event, not 'make' one.
Common collocations
organize an event— organise, host, put on, a charity event
Don't confuse it
‘Organize an event’ focuses on arranging and managing the details, while ‘attend an event’ means to go to it.