Matching Pairs Life Events VocabularyOnline version A matching activity about important life events. by Jorge Gomez 1 A competition between rivals. 2 The religious rite of sprinkling water onto a person's forehead or of immersion in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church. 3 A journey that you make to a particular place. Going from one place to another. 4 A social event at which a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance, etc., often in order to celebrate a special occasion. 5 The official ceremony at which a person gets a diploma or degree for finishing a career or other course of study at a university or school. 6 A live music performance in front of an audience. 7 The anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration and the giving of gifts. 8 An extended period of recreation, especially away from home or traveling. 9 A marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities 10 An event in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other.