Participating in charity events and volunteering

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Upper Intermediate B2

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Warm-up

Have you ever taken part in a charity event? (Yes, I have. I joined...)

Vocabulary Match

collect •• sign-up
official •• get
media •• gifts
registration •• news
donations •• class
session •• real

Vocabulary Answers

collectget
officialreal
medianews
registrationsign-up
donationsgifts
sessionclass

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Jeremy and Yurina discuss joining a charity run to raise money for Cancer Research UK. They plan how to sign up and collect donations.
Jeremy:Hey, Yurina, I'm thinking about signing up for the Race for Life event next weekend to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Fancy joining me?
Yurina:That sounds great. How far do we have to run, and what's the entry fee like?
Jeremy:It's a 5K in Hyde Park, and there's a £15 ________ fee, which all goes to charity.
Yurina:That's reasonable. Can we ________ ________ from friends, too?
Jeremy:Absolutely. We can set up a JustGiving page and share the link on social ________.
Yurina:Good plan. Is there a warm-up ________ before the run?
Jeremy:Yes, a local trainer will lead a short session in the park before we start.
Yurina:Perfect. How do we sign up?
Jeremy:We just go to the ________ Race for Life website and register.
Yurina:Brilliant! Let's do our best to raise as much as we can.
Jeremy:Hey, Yurina, I'm thinking about signing up for the Race for Life event next weekend to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Fancy joining me?
Yurina:That sounds great. How far do we have to run, and what's the entry fee like?
Jeremy:It's a 5K in Hyde Park, and there's a £15 registration fee, which all goes to charity.
Yurina:That's reasonable. Can we collect donations from friends, too?
Jeremy:Absolutely. We can set up a JustGiving page and share the link on social media.
Yurina:Good plan. Is there a warm-up session before the run?
Jeremy:Yes, a local trainer will lead a short session in the park before we start.
Yurina:Perfect. How do we sign up?
Jeremy:We just go to the official Race for Life website and register.
Yurina:Brilliant! Let's do our best to raise as much as we can.

Quiz

  1. What is the event Jeremy wants to join?
  2. How long is the run in the event?
  3. What is the registration fee for the event?
  4. Where do they need to go to sign up for the event?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. The Race for Life event
  2. 5K
  3. £15
  4. The official Race for Life website

True or False

  1. Yurina suggests setting up a JustGiving page. T F
  2. The warm-up session is led by a local trainer. T F
  3. The registration fee does not go to charity. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. Have you ever volunteered for a charity?
  2. What kind of charity event would you like to join?
  3. Do you think it's important to donate to charity? Why?
  4. Have you ever raised money for a cause? How did you do it?
  5. What are some fun ways to help others in your community?

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