NARRATOR:
You will hear Jean phoning a tourist information office about a local festival.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 4.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 4.
TIM:
Good morning, tourist information office.
TIM:
What can I do for you?
JEAN:
Hello, my family and I are visiting next month and I was hoping you could tell me about the festival taking place while we're there.
TIM:
The program begins on the afternoon of the 17th with a concert.
JEAN:
Is that the orchestra and choir from the United States?
TIM:
They're very well known at home and they'll perform familiar pieces that should suit both adults and children.
JEAN:
We all enjoy live music.
TIM:
Then on the 18th, a ballet company called Eustatus will perform.
JEAN:
Could you spell the name for me?
TIM:
They were here last year and the audience loved them.
TIM:
This year's production is suitable for every age group as well.
JEAN:
We'll probably book that.
JEAN:
Is there a play too?
JEAN:
A comedy would be ideal.
TIM:
A local amateur company is presenting Jemima on the afternoons of the 19th and 20th.
TIM:
One of its members wrote it.
TIM:
They've staged it a few times already.
TIM:
And although I haven't seen it, the newspaper review was extremely positive.
JEAN:
Would young children enjoy it?
TIM:
It's actually aimed more at children than adults, which is why both performances are in the afternoon.
JEAN:
What about anything involving dance?
TIM:
There's a dance show on the evening of the 20th.
TIM:
A professional company will perform modern pieces accompanied by electronic music from young composers.
TIM:
The production explores the ways people communicate, and sometimes fail to.
TIM:
So it has the slightly unusual title, Chat.
JEAN:
People chat in person as well as online.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions five to ten.
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Now listen and answer questions five to ten.
TIM:
There are workshops and outdoor activities as well.
TIM:
Each is offered at least once a day, so nobody should miss out.
JEAN:
We're especially keen on cooking.
JEAN:
Is there a cookery session?
TIM:
It shows how food can form part of a healthy way of life.
TIM:
Even cakes can be prepared with far less sugar than usual.
JEAN:
That sounds useful.
JEAN:
We're trying to get the children more interested in cooking.
TIM:
There's another workshop exclusively for children.
TIM:
They'll design posters showing the town's history and how daily life has changed over the centuries.
TIM:
Their work will later be displayed at the community center.
TIM:
The third workshop is only for adults and involves making toys.
JEAN:
Why can't children join that one?
TIM:
Because it's a carpentry session.
TIM:
The toys are made from wood, and participants will use sharp chisels and several other tools.
JEAN:
Then keeping it adult only is sensible.
TIM:
Outdoors, there will be supervised wild swimming.
JEAN:
What exactly does wild swimming mean?
TIM:
Swimming in natural water rather than a pool.
JEAN:
So somewhere like a lake?
TIM:
A lovely lake just beyond the town will be used, with lifeguards present.
TIM:
So all ages can take part.
TIM:
There'll also be a daily walk through the nearby woods.
TIM:
The guide specializes in insects and will point out different species and explain their importance to the environment.
JEAN:
There's certainly plenty to choose from.
TIM:
If you want updates on the preparations, the festival organizer is writing a blog.
TIM:
You'll find it through the festival website.
JEAN:
That's been really helpful.
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That is the end of part one.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.
