Customs, festivals and celebrations - CCEAListening practice - music festivals
Can you understand conversations about customs and festivals in French? Learn vocabulary to help you talk about music festivals, carnivals and annual holidays in the French-speaking world.
Listen to this radio phone-in about music festivals and answer the questions.
Question
Is this speaker's opinion positive or negative?
Positive.
Transcript:
L’année dernière, je suis allée à un festival de musique en Espagne et c’était incroyable. La musique était super et l’ambiance était électrique.
Last year I went to a music festival in Spain and it was incredible. The music was great and the atmosphere was electric.
Question
Is this speaker's opinion positive or negative?
Negative.
Transcript:
Je trouve les festivals de musique trop chers : je ne paierai jamais plus de 100€ pour un billet. C’est ridicule.
I find music festivals too expensive and I am never going to pay more than €100 for a ticket. It’s ridiculous.
Question
Is this speaker's opinion positive or negative?
Positive.
Transcript:
Je ne suis encore jamais allée à un festival de musique, mais j’ai acheté un billet pour un festival à Paris en juillet et j’ai hâte d’y aller. Je pense que ce sera génial.
I’ve never been to a music festival yet, but I’ve bought a ticket for a festival in Paris in July and I can’t wait to go. I think it’s going to be brilliant.