READING 8 B1

From: s.richards@internet.com
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 6:08 PM
To: alexminter@bigpond.com
Subject: RE: festival

Hi Alex
We need to leave for the festival at 9am. Can you
at Locklade Park 12–14 July check that Chris has remembered, he’s so forgetful
Tickets only (no charge for children under 6) and he never checks his email. I’ve packed the
camping stuff.
Over 10 bands playing on 3 stages
Tickets for Loud Sounds Festival are on sale now. Drumming sounds good, I might try yoga too
To book, simply select the tickets you want here (maximum of depending on what time I get up, and you won’t be
four tickets per booking). There is no booking fee if you buy your able to keep me away from the ice cream making
tickets directly from Loud Sounds, but you may pay extra if you class!
use other booking websites. Sarah
On Thu, Jul 11 at 12:24 PM,
Festival programme Alex <alexminter@bigpond.com> wrote:
Friday Saturday Sunday Hi Sarah
10am Yoga in the red tent (all ages & levels) I’ve booked 3 camping places for the festival. The
12pm Circus class near main stage (not included in ticket price) campsite looks great and it’s only a short walk
from the festival site. We’re allowed to drive on to
1pm 5-a-side football behind the green tent
the campsite to set up our tent but then we have to
2pm Relaxation class in the red tent
move our car to a free car park on the other side of
3pm Ice cream making in the green tent the village until the end of the weekend. We won’t
4pm Face painting in the red tent (small charge for face paints) be able to use it.
5pm African drumming class near main stage
Can’t wait to see Mellow Rose! Oh, and before you
10pm Mellow Rose (performing on main stage) ask, no I am definitely not getting my face painted
DJ Gold Dust (performing on west stage) this year, but I might do the African drumming.
Candy (performing on east stage) Alex

1 Read the website and emails quickly. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 The website and emails are about a food / music / sports festival.
2 Sarah is going with one / two / three friends.

2 Read the texts again and choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 Loud Sounds festival 5 The friends will
A is free for all children. A travel to the festival site by car each day.
B has more than one performance area. B park next to their tent.
C is a new festival. C spend the weekend without a car.
2 You will pay less 6 Alex is particularly excited about
A if you book online now. A camping.
B if you buy tickets from the organisers of the festival. B seeing a band.
C if you buy more than four tickets. C African drumming.
3 The festival programme gives information about 7 Sarah wants Alex to
A the location of events. A remind Chris about what time they’re leaving.
B exactly how much each event costs. B pack the things for camping.
C how long the music performances last. C suggest what time they should leave.
4 According to the festival programme, there are 8 Sarah will definitely
A separate events for children. A go to the drumming class.
B some events you have to pay extra for. B try yoga.
C no sports at the festival. C go to the ice cream making event.

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