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Introduction showcase for loca1 talent, it's garnering quite a reputation
The arm of thrs report is to give an among serrous music fans in the area. tckets are
lnsight inlo the wide range of hve reasonably priced, with concesstons for studenls and the
music lhal is available in lhis area, unemployed. The room is a little cosy, lo say the leasl, but
and to single out one venue which lhal adds to the atmospherel That said, rt does have a
I would parlicularly recommend lendency lo be very crowded on Saturday nights, perhaps
visiling. unpleasantly so. Stage One is somewhat larger than the
Large venues Cave, with an advertised capacity of 350 as opposed to the
Cave s 2b0. They uerd Lo attracr s1 ighLly beuler-known acts.
There are Lwo live music venues oI
but at 125-30 a throw, tickets aren'l exactly cheap, and
a reasonable size: lhe Apo1lo and lhe
when bought over the phone rncur an
Hippodrome. These attract headline
additlonal booking fee of 12.50
acts from all parts of the UK, and
per ticket.
occasionally from overseas too. The
Apollo has recently been refurbished Recommendation
and is clean, weli-run and well-appointed. To my mind, If you only have time to
however, iI is a lillle on the sterile side. The Hippodrome is visit one venue, l wouLd
the polar opposile: dark, grungy and chaotically-managed recommend .Its
- and it could certainly do with better air-condltioning. But programme includes the besl
what it lacks in slickness, it makes up for in characterl bands in rhe UK and whrle tt
Smaller venues may not be the most polished
jl
gig you've ever seen, should
If il's internatronally-renowned performers you're looking
be a memorable evenrng.
for, lhe Cave isn't the venue for you. However, as a
ffi#:{ffiffi}.i Compare and contrast the photos. Which gig Read the Writing tip.Then find examples of periphrasis and
would you rather be at? Give reasons. euphemism in the text with the meanings betow.
1 lt's sterile.
Read the report about live music venues in the writer's area.
2 lt needs better air-conditioning.
Answer the questions.
3 lt isn't slicl<, but it has character.
1 ls the report written in formal or retatively informal
4 The Cave doesn't have internationatty-renowned
language? Give examptes to support your answer. performers.
2 Who do you thinl< the intended audience for the report
5 The room is smatt.
might be? Give reasons.
6 lt's very crowded on Saturday nights.
3 Which venue does the writer recommend? Comptete the
7 Ticl<ets are expensive.
gap in the report.
8 The gig won't be potished, but the evening shoutd be
memorable.
Find words or phrases in the text which mean the opposite of
1 -8.
Soften these negative comments using periphrasis or
1 un l<nown acts 5 overpriced euphemism.
2 badly-managed 6 empty
1 The band isn't very successful.
3 poorty-equipped 7 unrehearsed
2 The drummer isn't skilfut, but he's enthusiastic.
4 clean 8 forgettable
3 The song isn't very original, but it's catchy.
4 The singer'svoice is unattractive.
5 The singer sometimes goes out of tune.
ln order to soften a negative comment, we often use 5 The stage is too small.
periphrasis (using more words than necessary) or 7 The sound system sometimes doesn't worl<.
euphemism (reptacing negative or offensive words with 8 The room is too hot.
something less direct).
Periphrasis:. This venue is a little on the shabby side. ffiffi:ffiffi Discuss the questions as a class.
(instead of This venue is shabby.) 1 What are the advantages and disadvantages of listening
Euphemism: The floor could do with q clean. (instead of to Iive music, rather than recorded music?
The floor is dirty.) 2 Which performers would you most like to see performing
live? Give reasons.
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