1. What are they talking about?

A. A local street festival

B. A concert of a famous singer

C. Preparation for a big event

D. The importance of a festival in a place.

1. What are they talking about?

A. A local street festival

B. A concert of a famous singer

C. Preparation for a big event

D. The importance of a festival in a place.

2. Who is the man?

3. Who is the woman?

 LISTEN AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANWER FOR THE GAP

R= Reporter

L= Lorette

R: It's about six o'clock in the morning here in New Orleans and the streets are very

quiet. But in about six hours the city (1)……….. (is going to have/ will have) the

biggest party in the world and thousands of visitors from all over (2)…………..

(will fill/ are going to fill) the streets. However, Mardi Gras is really about the

local communities in the city. So I've come to the traditional Treme neighbourhood

of New Orleans where there are already some people preparing for the big day. So

(3)………( I'lI try/ I am trying) to speak to some of them ... Hello?

R: Hi Lorette. You're wearing a fantastic costume. (Are you going to be/ will you

be) (4)…………….. in the parade this afternoon?

L: That's right (5) …………………..(I'm meeting/ I am going to meet) everyone

at the float in a few minutes and then (6)………(we're riding/ we’ll ride) through

the city.

R: As I say your dress looks amazing. Did you make it?

L: Yes, we all make our own costumes for Mardi Gras.

R: And do vou have a mask?

L: Sure. Here it is. ………..(I’ll put/ I am putting) it on.

 LISTEN AND WRITE THE EXACT INFORMATION TO FILL THE GAPS

R: It's about six o'clock in the morning here in New Orleans and the streets are very quiet.

But in about six hours the city (1)……………………… the biggest party in the world and

thousands of visitors from all over (2)………………………. the streets. However, Mardi Gras is

really about the local communities in the city. So I've come to the traditional Treme

neighbourhood of New Orleans where there are already some people preparing for the big day.

So (3)……………………… to speak to some of them ... Hello?

L: Hello?

L: Hello?

R: Hello. What's vour name?

L: Lorette.

R: Hi Lorette. You're wearing a fantastic costume. (4)………………………. in the parade this

afternoon?

L: That's right. (5)………………….. everyone at the float in a few minutes and then (6)

…………………. through the city.

R: As I say your dress looks amazing. Did you make it?

L: Yes, we all make our own costumes for Mardi Gras.

R: And do vou have a mask?

L: Sure. Here it is. . ……….. it on.

 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences

1 A: Did Geoff email the times of the parade?

B: I don't know. (I'II check / I'm checking)…. my inbox right away.

2. A: (You'll go / You're going to)………….. visit New Orleans!

When did you decide that?

3. A: Hey, this costume would look great on you.

B: Maybe. (I'm trying / I'll try)……………it on.

4 A: I forgot to tell you. I'm travelling back home today.

B: Oh, so (I won't see / I'm not seeing)………… you later?

5 One day when I'm older, (I'm visiting / I'm going to)……… visit Venice.

6 A: What time (will we meet / are we meeting)……… everyone for the parade?

B: At two in the main square.

1. In about six hours, the city is going to have the biggest party in the world”

2. I'm meeting everyone at the float in a few minutes

3. I’ll put it on.”