Listening practice - Foundation tier
There are many famous music festivals in Spain which take place in and around the Barcelona area, attracting international crowds and big-name music acts.
Listen to Mohamed talking about his recent experiences at a music festival and answer the following questions in English.
Question
How long did Mohamed spend at the festival?
He spent three days there.
Question
What was the problem in the area where they camped?
The toilets and showers were very dirty.
Transcript:
Acabo de pasar tres días con mis amigos en un festival de música. Tuvimos que dormir en tiendas de campaña y no me gustó nada porque los baños y las duchas en el camping estaban muy sucios.
Translation:
I have just spent three days with my friends at a music festival. We had to sleep inside tents and I didn't like it at all because the toilets and showers at the campsite were very dirty.
Question
Mention two details about the food they sold there.
The food was varied and tasty but very expensive.
Question
Did he have a good time at the festival? How do you know?
Yes, he says he had a blast.
Transcript:
Había un espacio grande con muchas tiendas de comida. La comida que vendían allí era variada y sabrosa, pero muy cara al mismo tiempo. Además, siempre había colas muy largas. Sin embargo, los grupos eran muy buenos y me encantó la música en vivo. Realmente lo pasé bomba.
Translation:
There was a big space with lots of food shops. The food they sold there was varied and tasty but very expensive at the same time. Furthermore, there were always really long queues. However, the groups were very good and I loved the live music. I really had a blast.
