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1 What do you know about the Glastonbury Festival? How are these names related to it: Vale of Avalon, Arcadia, Glasto, The Arctic Monkeys, Oxfam?

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Glastonbury

Festival

1 If you follow the signs for Worthy Dairy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, you'll find the place where a music festival was 1) ..... (ONE) held in 1970, over 40 years ago! Now Glastonbury Festival is one of the largest, most popular greenfield music and performing arts festivals in the world, raising thousands of pounds for charity and attracting 150,000 or more people to see over 700 2) ..... (LIFE) performances every year! The organisers of Glastonbury have always considered it to be a special, mystical place; it takes place on a weekend in June around the time of the summer solstice, in the Vale of Avalon, a part of southwest England famous for its legends, mythology, and spiritual traditions.

2 The organisers compare a visit to Glastonbury to a visit to a new country! First things first; you pitch your tent in a huge (usually very muddy) field, or you rent a teepee. Then it's time to explore the huge, 900-acre site with nearly 20 3) ..... (DIFFER) unique areas, each with their special attractions and loyal fans. Wander over to the Green Fields and you can get a massage and enjoy vegetarian food for free. Then there's Arcadia and its amazing fire shows, the Campo Pequeño, a huge amphitheatre with Mexican wrestling and Glasto's very own "La Tomatina", which is ... a huge tomato fight! Everywhere, there are food stands, 4) ..... (PERFORM) dance areas, and music performances. If in doubt, the organisers say, just wander around because Glastonbury is full of surprises.

3 The most familiar view at Glasto is the huge, steel Pyramid Stage where top 5) ..... (MUSIC) including U2, Shakira, Kylie Minogue, and The Arctic Monkeys have played. The festival organisers modelled it after the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, choosing a pyramid shape to attract the energy of the sun and stars!

4 Glastonbury isn't just famous for music and mud! It's also about promoting green issues, humanitarianism, and freedom of expression, principles which the festival organisers have never left behind. Glastonbury supports many charities including WaterAid, Oxfam, and Greenpeace. Festival-goers are also 6) ..... (COURAGE) to recycle and leave the site as tidy as possible, respecting the land and helping it to recover ... until the next Glastonbury weekend!

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performing arts, mystical, summer solstice, legend, spiritual tradition, muddy, teepee, loyal, fan, massage, amphitheatre, if in doubt, wander, familiar, pyramid, stage, promote, humanitarianism, freedom of expression, principles, respect, recover

1 What do you know about the Glastonbury Festival?

How are these names related to it: Vale of Avalon, Arcadia, Glasto, The Arctic Monkeys, Oxfam?

Listen and read to find out.

Glastonbury Festival

1 If you follow the signs for Worthy Dairy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, you'll find the place where a music festival was 1) ..... (ONE) held in 1970, over 40 years ago! Now Glastonbury Festival is one of the largest, most popular greenfield music and performing arts festivals in the world, raising thousands of pounds for charity and attracting 150,000 or more people to see over 700 2) ..... (LIFE) performances every year! The organisers of Glastonbury have always considered it to be a special, mystical place; it takes place on a weekend in June around the time of the summer solstice, in the Vale of Avalon, a part of southwest England famous for its legends, mythology, and spiritual traditions.

2 The organisers compare a visit to Glastonbury to a visit to a new country! First things first; you pitch your tent in a huge (usually very muddy) field, or you rent a teepee. Then it's time to explore the huge, 900-acre site with nearly 20 3) ..... (DIFFER) unique areas, each with their special attractions and loyal fans. Wander over to the Green Fields and you can get a massage and enjoy vegetarian food for free. Then there's Arcadia and its amazing fire shows, the Campo Pequeno, a huge amphitheatre with Mexican wrestling and Glasto's very own "La Tomatina", which is ... a huge tomato fight! Everywhere, there are food stands, 4) ..... (PERFORM), dance areas, and music performances. If in doubt, the organisers say, just wander around because Glastonbury is full of surprises.

3 The most familiar view at Glasto is the huge, steel Pyramid Stage where top 5) ..... (MUSIC) including U2, Shakira, Kylie Minogue, and The Arctic Monkeys have played. The festival organisers modelled it after the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, choosing a pyramid shape to attract the energy of the sun and stars!

4 Glastonbury isn't just famous for music and mud! It's also about promoting green issues, humanitarianism, and freedom of expression, principles which the festival organisers have never left behind. Glastonbury supports many charities including WaterAid, Oxfam, and Greenpeace. Festival-goers are also 6) ..... (COURAGE) to recycle and leave the site as tidy as possible, respecting the land and helping it to recover ... until the next Glastonbury weekend!

Check these words

performing arts, mystical, summer solstice,

legend, spiritual tradition, muddy, teepee, loyal,

fan, massage, amphitheatre, if in doubt, wander,

familiar, pyramid, stage, promote, humanitarianism,

freedom of expression, principles, respect, recover

Что вы знаете о фестивале Гластонбери? Как с ним связаны эти названия: Вейл-оф-Авалон, Аркадия, Гласто, The Arctic Monkeys, Оксфам?

Ответ:

1 What I know about the Glastonbury Festival is that it's one of the largest and most popular greenfield music and performing arts festivals globally. It started in 1970 in Pilton, Somerset, and takes place in June around the summer solstice. It's known for raising thousands of pounds for charity and attracting over 150,000 people. It's a special, mystical place with about 20 unique areas, offering diverse experiences like massages, vegetarian food, fire shows (Arcadia), Mexican wrestling, and dance performances. It also promotes green issues, humanitarianism, and freedom of expression, and festival-goers are encouraged to recycle and keep the site tidy. The huge, steel Pyramid Stage is a very familiar sight there.
(Что я знаю о фестивале Гластонбери, так это то, что это один из крупнейших и самых популярных в мире музыкальных фестивалей и фестивалей исполнительских искусств под открытым небом. Он начался в 1970 году в Пилтоне, Сомерсет, и проходит в июне примерно во время летнего солнцестояния. Он известен тем, что собирает тысячи фунтов стерлингов на благотворительность и привлекает более 150 000 человек. Это особенное, мистическое место с примерно 20 уникальными зонами, предлагающее разнообразные впечатления, такие как массаж, вегетарианская еда, огненные шоу (Аркадия), мексиканская борьба и танцевальные представления. Он также продвигает экологические проблемы, гуманитарность и свободу выражения мнений, и посетителей фестиваля призывают перерабатывать отходы и поддерживать порядок на территории. Огромная стальная Пирамидальная сцена является очень знаковым зрелищем там.)

The names are related to the festival as follows:
(Названия связаны с фестивалем следующим образом:)

• Vale of Avalon: This is the part of southwest England where the Glastonbury Festival takes place, famous for its legends and spiritual traditions.
  (Вейл-оф-Авалон: Это часть юго-западной Англии, где проходит фестиваль Гластонбери, известная своими легендами и духовными традициями.)
• Arcadia: This is one of the unique areas at the festival, specifically known for its amazing fire shows.
  (Аркадия: Это одна из уникальных зон на фестивале, особенно известная своими потрясающими огненными шоу.)
• Glasto: This is a common nickname for the Glastonbury Festival. The text mentions "The most familiar view at Glasto is the huge, steel Pyramid Stage".
  (Гласто: Это распространенное прозвище фестиваля Гластонбери. В тексте упоминается: "Самый привычный вид на Гласто – это огромная стальная Пирамидальная сцена".)
• The Arctic Monkeys: This is a band that has performed at the Glastonbury Festival. The text lists them among other artists like U2 and Shakira who have played there.
  (The Arctic Monkeys: Это группа, которая выступала на фестивале Гластонбери. Текст перечисляет их среди других артистов, таких как U2 и Шакира, которые там выступали.)
• Oxfam: This is one of the charities that the Glastonbury Festival supports. The festival helps raise thousands of pounds for various charitable organizations.
  (Оксфам: Это одна из благотворительных организаций, которую поддерживает фестиваль Гластонбери. Фестиваль помогает собрать тысячи фунтов стерлингов для различных благотворительных организаций.)