97. A Local Talent Show

There was a local talent show. The first place winner would get five hundred dollars. The second place winner would get three hundred. The third place winner would get one hundred dollars.

It was free to participate. Tickets were sold for five dollars per person. Everyone was excited to perform and also watch. There were all kinds of acts including the typical singing and dancing acts, exciting magic acts, and extreme cycling. 

The whole town was excited. Tickets were sold out. The money raised from the tickets would go to a local charity. The charity was for the homeless.

Vocabulary Words

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	local	relating or restricted to a particular area or neighborhood	There was a local talent show.
02	talent show	a performance event where people can display skills in singing, dancing, magic, etc.	There was a local talent show.
03	winner	a person or thing that wins something	The first place winner would get five hundred dollars.
04	would get	the anticipated result or prize awarded	The second place winner would get three hundred.
05	dollars	the basic monetary unit of the United States and many other countries	The third place winner would get one hundred dollars.
06	free	costing nothing; not charging for participation	It was free to participate.
07	participate	to take part in an activity or event	It was free to participate.
08	tickets	paper or electronic items indicating the holder is entitled to admission	Tickets were sold for five dollars per person.
09	per person	for each individual	Tickets were sold for five dollars per person.
10	excited	having or showing great enthusiasm and eagerness	Everyone was excited to perform and also watch.
11	perform	to carry out, execute, or present an action or skill for an audience	Everyone was excited to perform and also watch.
12	acts	individual performances presented at a show	There were all kinds of acts.
13	typical	characteristic of a particular kind of thing; usual	The typical singing and dancing acts were included.
14	singing	making musical sounds with the voice	The acts included singing and dancing.
15	magic acts	performances involving tricks and illusions	They also had exciting magic acts.
16	extreme cycling	bicycle-based performances involving dangerous or difficult tricks	There was also extreme cycling.
17	sold out	having all tickets or stock completely purchased	Tickets were sold out.
18	money raised	funds collected, usually for a specific purpose	The money raised from the tickets would go to a local charity.
19	local charity	an organization in the area that provides help and money to people in need	The money would go to a local charity.
20	homeless	people without a permanent place of residence	The charity was for the homeless.

Comprehension Questions

                                                       

No.	Question	Answer
01	What type of event was taking place?	A local talent show.
02	How much money did the first place winner receive?	Five hundred dollars.
03	What was the prize for the second place winner?	Three hundred dollars.
04	How much did the third place winner earn?	One hundred dollars.
05	Was there a fee to participate in the talent show?	No, it was free to participate.
06	How much did one ticket to watch the show cost?	Five dollars per person.
07	What were the participants excited to do?	To perform and also watch.
08	What are two examples of "typical" acts in the show?	Singing and dancing acts.
09	Name one non-typical act mentioned in the story.	Magic acts or extreme cycling.
10	How did the "whole town" feel about the event?	They were excited.
11	What happened with the ticket sales?	Tickets were sold out.
12	Where did the money raised from the tickets go?	To a local charity.
13	What cause was the charity supporting?	The homeless.
14	What is the total amount of prize money offered?	$900 ($500 + $300 + $100).
15	What does "local" mean in this context?	It means it is restricted to their particular area or town.
16	Besides the typical acts, what two other types of acts were specifically mentioned?	Magic acts and extreme cycling.
17	What is a key difference between spectators and participants?	Spectators had to pay five dollars, while participants could perform for free.
18	What does the phrase "sold out" imply about the show's popularity?	It was highly popular and all available tickets were purchased.
19	Where did the revenue for the charity come from?	The tickets sold to the audience.
20	Who was the beneficiary of the ticket sales?	A local charity dedicated to the homeless.