- Have you ever attended Eisteddfod? - No, I haven’t. what is it? - It’s the most exciting Welsh traditional festival devoted to music and poetry. When is it held? - Annually early in August. - Is it an old custom to hold this ...

- Have you ever attended Eisteddfod? - No, I haven’t. what is it? - It’s the most exciting Welsh traditional festival devoted to music and poetry. When is it held? - Annually early in August. - Is it an old custom to hold this festival? - Oh, yes. This tradition dates back to early history, and there are records of competitions for Welsh poets and musicians in the 12th century. - When did you attend it last? - This year when my uncle invited me to stay at his house in Caernarvon. We got up early in the morning and went to a large grassy field just outside the town. -Were there many people there? -Oh, yes! The streets were full of people and in the field there was a large crowd round a circle of big stones with an ‘altar stone’ in the middle. -What is this altar stone used for? -The Chief Druid stepped on the altar stone and made a long speech in Welsh. I didn’t understand a word of it but the audience loved it. -Were there any songs or poems performed? -Yes, there were. A great number of songs and poems. And at the end of the festival there was a very interest ceremony of awarding the bard of the year. -You mean the winner of the competition? -Yea. He was awarded the prize. It was the Crown, specially made for the occasion. -I think I should go there next year. I like ancient traditions, besides I’ve never been to Walse. 1 Eisteddfod is the best known festival in England. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 2 The festival is held twice a year. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 3 The festival has a great medieval history. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 4 The festival takes place in the town. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 5 The Chief Druid is the main character of the festival. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 6 The bard of the year is not awarded. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated 7 Only folk art is presented at the festival. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated Кто нибудь знает ответы на это аудирование? Срочно нужно!