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The best festivals in August

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. In 2018, the festival lasted 25 days, including 55, 000 performances of 3, 548 shows in 317 places. The festival started in 1947. For around three weeks in August, the city of Edinburgh welcomes a large number of artists and performers around the globe. Anyone can join in with the performance of their choice.

Wilderness Festival

Wilderness Festival takes place in one of the oldest woods in England. Taking place four days in nature, people will experience music, comedy, theatre, and dance from Sadler's Wells. All the campsites(野营地) are made to order for different needs, including family camping.

Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival takes place on the streets of Notting Hill in London, England in each August lasting over two days. Attracting around one million people each year, it's one of the biggest street festivals in the world. Happening since 1966, Notting Hill Carnival is an essential cultural experience in London.

La Tomatina

Each year, the Valencian town of Bunol gets changed into a red mess as locals and tourists take to the streets and throw tomatoes at each other, all for fun. This tomato festival has been happening since 1945 and is held on the last Wednesday of August each year.

(1) Which festival lasts the longest? A. Wilderness Festival.     B. Notting Hill Carnival. C. La Tomatina.     D. Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
(2) What can people do during the Wilderness Festival? A. Buy handmade tents. B. Dance with famous stars. C. Experience wilderness adventures. D. Choose specially offered campsites.
(3) What is special about La Tomatina? A. It is held for tourists. B. It is a food fight festival. C. It takes place on the streets. D. It limits the color of clothes.
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Four Most Incredible Stadiums in North America

Estadio Azteca

Maybe it's not the nicest, but it is a must-visit stadium(体育馆)in Mexico. Lying in the suburbs of Santa Ursula in Mexico City, it is the stadium that hosts the national soccer game in Mexico. When the 1970 World Cup was there, it hosted 10 matches, including the semi-final, and the final between Brazil and Italy. Estadio Azteca is the largest stadium in Mexico, with a capacity (容量)of 87,523.

Olympic Stadium

Given that Canada doesn't have that many professional sports teams (at least not with the same popularity of US teams), stadiums north of the border are generally smaller and don't quite get the same investment(投资)that stadiums south of the border do. The stadium was used for the Montreal Expos, and now is carefully used for soccer games. In fact, it's set to host some World Cup games in 2026, but anybody who's been inside can tell you it's not a stadium fit to host such a big event.

Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden is one of the best stadiums in North America, and not just for sports, but for concerts and other events as well. If you are traveling into New York City by train, you will see the stadium right as you enter the city, above the train station. Before you get to your seats, the outskirts of the stadium actually look like a high-end hotel. It won't disappoint(使失望)you.

Michigan Stadium

Would you be surprised to know that the second largest stadium in the world is a college football stadium? That's right. Michigan Stadium, home of the University of Michigan Wolverines, is the largest stadium in the United States and the second-largest stadium in the world. It has a capacity of 107,601.When you see Michigan Stadium, you know you're talking about college football.

(1) What do Estadio Azteca and Olympic Stadium have in common? A. They were built at the same time. B. They both hosted World Cup games. C. They don't have modern technology. D. They both can be used to host soccer games.
(2) What can we learn about Madison Square Garden? A. It used to be a hotel. B. It can also serve as a theater. C. It is the best stadium in North America. D. It will host some World Cup games in the future.
(3) Which is the largest stadium in the US? A. Estadio Azteca. B. Olympic Stadium. C. Michigan Stadium. D. Madison Square Garden.
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In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare's plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.

National Theatre of China Beijing | Chinese

This great occasion(盛会)will be the National Theatre of China's first visit to the UK. The company's productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare's Richard Ⅲ will be directed by the National's Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.

Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30pm & 6.30pm

Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi | Georgian

One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导) by the company's Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.

Date & Time: Friday 18 May, 2.30pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm

Deafinitely Theatre London | British Sign Language(BSL)

By translating the rich and humourous text of Love's Labour's Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.

Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm

Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv | Hebrew

The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognised as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.

Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30pm & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30pm

(1) Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China? A. Richard Ⅲ. B. Love's Labour's Lost. C. As You Like It. D. The Merchant of Venice.
(2) What is special about Deafinitely Theatre? A. It has two groups of actors. B. It is the leading theatre in London. C. It performs plays in BSL. D. It is good at producing comedies.
(3) When can you see a play in Hebrew? A. On Saturday 28 April. B. On Sunday 29 April. C. On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May.
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Best houses on the market

Sorrento, Maine

It was built in 1989 on a hillside on Treasure Island. The three-bedroom house has a chef's kitchen; a great room with dining area; a room with private deck(平台), walk-in closet, and spa bathroom; two guest bedrooms with shared deck; and a glass-walled tower with ocean and island views. Acadia National Park are minutes away. $888, 500. LandVest International Company, (207)

299-8732

Santa Fe

This 1981 five-bedroom house features wooden ceilings, several fireplaces, hardwood floors, and carved-wood details. The 20-acre house has courtyards, a spa, a two-bedroom guesthouse, an art studio; the community offers tennis, allows horses, and is 20 minutes from the supermarket. $2, 195, 000. Sotheby's International Company, (505)988-2533

San Anselmo, Calif

Set on a hill above the Mount Tamalpais, this 1988 home offers city, mountain, and water views from wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows. The five-bedroom house also has high ceilings, a step-down living room with fireplace, a dining room, an eat-in kitchen, a wet bar, a room with fireplace and walk-in closet. $3, 495, 000. Sotheby's International Company, (415)717-1056

Portland, Ore zksg

This three-bedroom home was built in 1988. The house features large windows, skylights, French doors, and includes a chef's kitchen; a main bedroom with fireplace, walk-in closet, and bathroom; a separate live-and-work space with kitchen. The house sits on a hill in Kings Heights overlooking the city and the mountains, minutes away from hiking trails and the Alphabet District. $1, 525, 000. Windermere International Company, (503)706-238521.

(1) Which house is the most expensive? A. Sorrento, Maine. B. Santa Fe. C. San Anselmo, Calif. D. Portland, Ore.
(2) What is an advantage of Santa Fe? A. It is located on a hill. B. It has a separate space with kitchen. C. It offers views of ocean and island. D. It is convenient to do sports in its community.
(3) What do the four houses have in common? A. They are close to parks. B. They were built in the 1980s. C. They are equipped with fireplaces. D. There are five bedrooms in the houses.
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