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street performance
UK/striːt pəˈfɔːməns/US/striːt pɚˈfɔːrməns/STREET per·FOR·mance
A public performance in the street, often free and meant to attract passers-by (singing, dancing, acrobatics, etc.).
Examples
“We stopped to watch a street performance of traditional drumming.”
“Local authorities sometimes require permits for street performances.”
“Street performances can bring life to public spaces and attract tourists.”
Band 8 sentence
“Well-regulated street performances can revitalise urban areas while offering grassroots opportunities for emerging artists.”
Collocations
- watch a street performance
- street performance attracts
- permit for a street performance
Word family
Common mistakes
street perform→street performance
street performances is→street performances are
the street performance was impressive→a street performance was impressive
Say it for a higher band
5street perform→6busking→7+street performance
Synonyms
busking
Easily confused
busking
“She made a living by busking at the subway entrance during summer weekends.”
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