ENTERTAINMENT
SCENARIO
8.3
PREPARATION
1
Do you do these things when you go out with
friends or family? How often do you do them? What
other things do you do? Discuss with other students.
go to a café go to the theatre go to the cinema
go to a fireworks display go out for dinner
go to a sports event go to a concert
go on a boat trip go to a museum
SITUATION
Every year, in January, there is a large arts festival in
Sydney, Australia. There are classical and popular
music concerts, large and small theatrical productions,
comedy shows, films, shows, art events, talks and
special events.
2
Look quickly at the festival events listing and answer
these questions. At which event(s) can you:
1
see a film?
2
see a play?
3
hear some music?
4
see something with Australian performers?
5
see something from Asian countries?
3
a
8.5
Listen to Paul, Christine and Emma plan
time together at the festival. Christine and Emma live
in Sydney, and Paul is visiting from America. Which of
the events do they decide to go to?
3
b
8.6
Listen to an extract from the discussion
about the evening events. Who has these opinions:
Paul, Christine or Emma? Write
P
,
C
or
E
.
1
The film sounds fun.
2
He/She doesn’t like the Bollywood film.
3
He/She doesn’t like classical music.
4
He/She wants to visit the opera house after dark.
3
c
8.7
Listen to an extract from the discussion
about the night events. Who has these opinions: Paul,
Christine or Emma? Write
P
,
C
or
E
.
1
He/She doesn’t find Shakespeare funny.
2
A second music performance is not a good idea.
3
He/She thinks the drum show is something unusual.
4
He/She thinks the drum show will not be interesting.
OPERA HOUSE CLASSICS
Great music, great orchestra, great location
Tonight:
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 9 in the world-famous Sydney Opera House.
MOVIES IN THE PARK
Enjoy movies from around the world in the festival’s outdoor
cinema – the popcorn is free!
Tonight:
Hum Tum
– an Indian filmmade in true Bollywood style.
This is a comedy filled with great songs and dances.
EVENING EVENTS (6 P.M.–8 P.M.)
NIGHT EVENTS (9 P.M.–11 P.M.)
MINI-THEATRE
Powerful plays with the smallest of casts
Tonight:
Shakespeare – a writer’s life
. Locally born actor
Hugh Jackman returns to Sydney from Hollywood and
performs the full story of Shakespeare’s life. He acts as
Shakespeare, his mother, father, his wife and even his
children! You will laugh out loud.
WORLD BEATS
Music and dance from all round the world
Tonight:
Japanese Taiko drumming. An incredible performance
by 45 drummers that you’ll never forget. Powerful and unique.
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