Section 2 recording
Summer Theatre Season
You will hear an arts organiser giving a talk about the upcoming summer theatre season at an open-air venue.
One speaker · North American English · 3:13
In the real test you hear each recording once. Read the questions first, then play it through without pausing.
Go to the questions ↓Questions 1–8
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Word limit: NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
1Which production will open the summer theatre season?
2Where is the covered seating section situated this year?
3What time do the Saturday matinee performances begin?
4What items are banned from the main viewing lawn?
5What percentage discount is available for bookings of ten or more people?
6Where will overflow parking be located when the main car park is full?
7How many hours before a performance will a weather cancellation be announced?
8Which role is the theatre currently seeking volunteers for?
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