Part 2: Spring Festival
SECTION 2
Questions 11 – 20
Question 11 – 18
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Spring Festival
Question 19 and 20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
19 In the Spring Festival competition, you can win
A. a family pass to ‘Balloons Down Under’
B. a cheque for $200
C. a flight in a hot air balloon
20 You can get an entry form for the competition from
A. the radio station
B. the newspaper
C. the Festival’s website
KEYS
- lake
- picnic
- flowers
- 20
- Motor
- art gallery
- concert hall
- 2.30
- C
- B
TRANSCRIPT
Section 2: Spring Festival Events
Presenter: I have in the studio with me Mary Smith from Yorktown Tourism, who is here to tell us about some of the events happening in our state capital over the next three weeks at the Spring Festival.
Presenter: So, Mary, what can we expect to see?
Mary Smith: Well… It’s such an exciting time to be in Yorktown. To kick off the Spring Festival, there’ll be a huge firework display down by the lake, starting at 9pm this Saturday the 4th of September. Over 10,000 fireworks will be set off, all choreographed to music and broadcast simultaneously
here on Radio Yorkie. You should get there early if you want to get close to the action. So, bring along a picnic and a blanket, as it could get chilly in the evening.
Mary Smith: One of the things that attracts visitors to the festival from all over the country is the amazing collection of flowers on show in Central Park throughout the festival. Special buses will run from the town centre to the show at 20 minute intervals for those of you who prefer to take public transport.
Mary Smith: If you’re interested in seeing the latest in cars, from the fastest to the most expensive, then head over to the Motor Show at the Exhibition Centre, from 10th to 15th of September. It’ll be open daily from 9am until 10pm, so you can even pop there after work.
Mary Smith: Do you like photography? Then go along to Grow Your Imagination, an exhibition of photographs of famous gardens, which will be held at the Art Gallery from the 11th to the 19th of September. Come and be inspired by some of the world’s most beautiful gardens. I’ve had a sneak preview of some of the photographs, and they are magnificent.
Mary Smith: If music is more your scene, then you should come and hear the Australian Philharmonic Orchestra performing Swing in Spring at the Concert Hall on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th of September. It’s a celebration of dance music from the 1940s and 50s. There’ll be three performances. Both evenings start at 7pm and a matinee performance at 2.30 on the Saturday. So get your dancing shoes on and head there. It’s guaranteed to get your feet tapping.
Mary Smith: Those are just a few of the attractions on offer, but for something a little different, you could try Balloons Down Under, which is the largest gathering of hot air balloons in the southern hemisphere. It’s well worth it, because there’ll be over 25 balloons of all shapes and sizes, which is a truly amazing sight. I’m also happy to announce that one lucky person will get the chance to go up in one of these balloons absolutely free. That’s the prize in our special Spring Festival competition.
Mary Smith: It’d normally cost you $200, so it’s not a bad prize, eh? I’m sure you all want a chance to win, so you’ll need to fill out the entry form in today’s edition of the Yorktown News. Don’t forget to include your phone number and send it to Radio Yorkie. Make sure your entry reaches us by 5pm on Thursday 9th September. Then to see if you’ve won, just check out the festival’s website on Saturday 11th September, where we’ll publish the name of the lucky winner. It’s such a fantastic prize, so hurry up and get your entry in.
Mary Smith: So there you have it, just a few of the special events happening here in Yorktown over the Spring Festival. And if you’d like any more details about the lucky winner, go to our website.
