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Exercise 4: Matching statements

Instructions

Use each statement once

Read the texts 7-14 and the statements A-J. Decide which text matches with the situation described in the statements.

There are TWO extra statements which you do not need to use.

Mark your answers on the answer sheet.

Statements

  1. Visitor can help to make one particular event a success at this festival.
  2. People can listen to local musicians here.
  3. At this festival, people can listen to music in lots of different places.
  4. It is not necessary to pay for one of the events here.
  5. It is possible to stay overnight at this festival.
  6. Visitors can get advice here.
  7. People can watch craftspeople at work here.
  8. Learning what all the different sections of a plant do.
  9. Seeing art showing plants from a different part of the world.
  10. The possibility of having your work exhibited.
Extra statements not used: H, J.

Texts

Match 7-14
7

From electronics to folk, jazz and classical, this festival is renowned for bringing world-class musicians to this historical city. Starting with a great night of free music, "Party in the City" this year is going to be no exception.

8

Often referred to as Europe's leading festival for new music, more than 300 bands will perform to around 10,000 people in 30-plus venues, meaning you are sure to see the next big thing in music.

9

The much-loved television series Springwatch celebrates the countryside as it does every year, with sheep herding, wood carving demonstrations, insect hunts and more activities, accompanied by live music and a great farmers' market, offering all sorts of mouth-watering produce.

10

Rightly nominated for the best family festival award every year since it began in 2005, this festival offers a combination of different music genres - many featuring artists from around the Wychwood area - and comedy, alongside a selection of outdoor cafes serving amazing world foods.

11

Bringing together a selection of the finest produce, this festival aims to educate visitors about how food should be produced and where it should come from, through sampling a range of tasty treats, cooked on site.

12

The UK's most magical, this is a three-day festival of folk art, live music and fashion shows set in the beautiful wild surroundings of Bodmin Moor. If you do not fancy taking a tent, some local residents usually offer to put visitors up.

13

Featuring demonstrations from world-champion dancers and stars from the TV series Strictly Come Dancing, the festival promises toe-tapping action, including a world record attempt, where everyone is invited to join in.

14

Visit our exciting and colourful exhibition of South American botanical paintings, which brings the continent's exotic and lush plants to life in works from two hundred years ago and from this century.

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