Tell me about a concert, show or live event that surprised you in some way.

A natural way to answer

I once attended a play that I assumed would be quite slow. To my surprise, it completely caught me off guard with how funny and moving it was. The ending stayed with me for days. I'm glad I didn't judge it before seeing it.

Key phrases to use

• blew me away — impressed or amazed you enormously“The performance blew me away.”
• buzzing — very excited and full of energy“I was buzzing after the show.”
• caught me off guard — surprised you when you weren't expecting it“The twist caught me off guard.”
• came alive — suddenly became lively, exciting or full of energy“The street came alive at night.”