Describe how the day or evening before a big celebration usually feels in your home.

A natural way to answer

The evening before is usually the busiest part. We're cooking ahead, tidying up, and laying things out. There's a nice sense of anticipation — the house slowly fills with smells and you can tell something special is on the way.

Key phrases to use

• get under each other's feet — to be in someone's way and cause crowding or mild annoyance, especially in a small space“With everyone cooking at once, we kept getting under each other's feet.”
• building up — gradually increasing or growing stronger“You could feel the excitement building up all week.”
• on a high — in a state of great excitement and happiness“After the show we were all on a high.”