Phrasal Verbs (Describing Public Events Part I )

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Human Circus at the London Arts Centre


The show was fully booked up  for weeks, and when it opened last night, the public poured in  and very soon the London Arts Centre was packed out. But why? What had they come to see? Human beings who take off circus animals, with men in cat suits who stand in  for  the real lions and tigers. The show was put on by its creators to protest against traditional circuses and to send a message about cruelty to animals. The show was timed to tie in with the National Protection of Animals Week. It was a good idea, but the standard of the performanes was third-rate and an embarrassing number of people simply walked out before it ended. There were some amusing moments when the performers sent up typical circus folk, but overall it was a dismal show. Despite the large turnout for the show's first night, I doubt it will attract many people during the rest of its seven-day run.


1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous Phrasal Verbs related with a Public Event.






2. Answer the following questions using full sentences;
  • If a performance is booked up, can you get tickets for it or not?
  • If people are said to pour in (a place), what do you know about the number of people?
  • What kind of events might be put on to tie in with National Poetry Week?
  • Is a comedian more likely to send up politicians or post office workers?
  • When would an actor need someone to stand in for them?

3. Writing time!
Write a review of an event that you like or not using the Phrasal Verbs that you have learnt before. 

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