Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets!Tens of thousands of touris...
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Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets!
Tens of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer.
1. Where are actors and artists from?
A. different countries
B. Scotland
C. Britain
D. Edinburgh and London
2. What does “artists painting pictures” mean?
A. The pictures of artists
B. Artists are painting pictures
C. Artists are selling pictures
D. Artists are buying pictures
3. How many tourists attend to the festival every year?
A. 10 thousands
B.5 hundreds
C. Not many
D. More than 40
4.How much do the tickets for these performances cost?
A. very expensive
B. not cheap
C. costly
D. affordable
5. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The Edinburgh Festival takes place every August and September
B. The streets are full of music and dance
C. Edinburgh Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Great Britain.
D. There are more than five hundred performances this year
