1 . Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the best time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concert scene. Festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Primavera Sound
To kick off the summer, there’s no better place than Barcelona. On the concert lineup, you’ll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.
May 31-June 4; Barcelona, Spain
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $ 86-$ 323
Governors Ball
One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governor’s Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
June 2-4; New York City, New York, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop
Price: $ 105-$ 405
Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo is another summer event that draws in crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance the Rapper.
June 8-11; Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $ 210-$ 554
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven’t thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, but mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Headliners for this year’s show are The Weeknd, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, Chance the Rapper, and Bob Dylan.
June 15-18; Dover, Delaware, USA
Music Type: Blues, rock
Price: $ 179-$ 499
1. What is special about Firefly Music Festival?A.It performs Blues. | B.It is popular with travelers. |
C.It is held in summer. | D.It has many famous musicians. |
A.On May 31. | B.On June 3. | C.On June 9. | D.On June 15. |
A.These four music festivals are intended for music professionals. |
B.The Zombies is a music game for students from music school to play. |
C.Some famous musicians will take part in the event to be held in Manchester. |
D.Chance the Rapper will not tour around the world but just stay in one city. |
2 . The Musee du Louvre
Formerly a royal palace, the Louvre has the history of France for eight centuries. Intended as a universal museum since its opening in 1793, its collections-among the finest in the world-span several thousands of years and a territory that extends from America to Asia. Divided among eight departments, these collections feature works admired throughout the globe, including the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the Venus de Milo. The Louvre is currently the world’s most visited museum.
Musee du Louvre opening hours
Monday: 9a.m.-6p.m.
Tuesday: Closed.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m.
Thursday: 9a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Rooms begin closing at 5: 30 p.m., and at 9:30 p.m. on night openings.
Admission ticket for individual visitor
Admission and reservation for access to the permanent collections, the temporary exhibitions except for A Dream of Italy exhibition, and the Eugene-Delacroix Museum. Free admission with no ticket for: under-18s, people with disabilities and the person accompanying them, and people on income support. Tickets are valid on the day of booking only and the price of the ticket is £17 each. Audio guide booking charges £5 each.
Group tickets
Groups formed of 7 to 25 people must buy a ticket of a right of visit as a group in addition to an admission that equals to the number of the paying participants of the group. These tickets must be presented by the group leader the day of the visit. The admission ticket for participants can be purchased until the scheduled time of the right of visit, at the latest.
1. What makes the Musee du Louvre worth visiting?A.It has a history of more than thousands of years. |
B.All visitors can enter the museum free of charge. |
C.It shows the art works from different times and cultures. |
D.It is moved around in the country to cast great influence. |
A.10 a,m. on Tuesday. |
B.11 a.m. on Monday. |
C.6p.m.on weekends. |
D.8 a.m. on weekdays. |
A.£34. |
B.£22. |
C.£17. |
D.Free. |
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A.at 2 p.m. on October 5th | B.on Saturday morning |
C.at 8: 30 a.m. on October 5th | D.on Sunday morning |
A.in the countryside | B.in the city center |
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