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3. Read another article about the festival and answer the questions.

The festival is proud of its long-standing traditions. However, with every passing year its programme becomes more varied and includes new projects and events presenting contemporary art and folklore of various countries. The International Song Contest in Vitebsk has always been the highlight* of the festival. The International Children’s Song Contest became its integral part only in 2003. Both contests aim at promoting young talents, musical culture and art. Best singers are invited to perform and showcase their talent to impress the panel of judges and the audience. The winners then take part in the gala concert held on the main stage – the Summer Amphitheatre.

The programme of Slavyansky Bazaar in Vitebsk includes concerts, creative nights and recitals (сольные концерты). Charitable concerts with popular artists have always got an enthusiastic response. Traditionally, famous foreign guests perform in Vitebsk. The festival's playbill has featured such world stars as Chris de Burgh, Londonbeat, Julio Iglesias Jr, Didier Marouani and many others.

Along with gigs by Belarusian and foreign performers, fascinating cinema and theatre shows the audience enjoys the Seven Winds art fest which includes theatre, music, perforenance, choreography, fire show and visual art. It is hard to imagine the festival without its open-air exhibitions of modern artists. National crafts and trades are presented at a traditional fair Town of Craftsmen. All in all there are about 70 various entertaining events to choose from.

The programme for the youth is held in Victory Square all night through. It features the performances of youth subcultures, participants of youth orchestras and bands, knight clubs.

The festival caters for different ages and tastes and draws in people from different walks of life. One of the reasons why they come back is the sense of community and warm and friendly atmosphere. For five happy days in July they can dance, listen to music, play and enjoy creativity.

1. What proves that the festival is still developing? 2. Which of the festival's two main contests is older? 3. Who is invited to take part in two main contests? 4. Why is Slavyansky Bazaar classified as arts festival, not just as a folk or contemporary music festival? 5. What kinds of events does the festival include?

* = an important event

1. Что доказывает, что фестиваль все еще развивается? 2. Какой из двух главных конкурсов фестиваля старше? 3. Кого приглашают принять участие в двух главных конкурсах? 4. Почему «Славянский базар» классифицируется как фестиваль искусств, а не просто как фестиваль народной или современной музыки? 5. Какие мероприятия включает в себя фестиваль?

Ответ:

1. The proof is that with every passing year its programme becomes more varied and includes new projects and events presenting contemporary art and folklore of various countries.

2. The International Song Contest in Vitebsk is older.

3. Young talents and best singers are invited to take part in the two main contests.

4. It is classified as an arts festival because, besides music, its programme includes cinema, theatre shows, performance, choreography, fire shows, visual art, open-air exhibitions of modern artists, and a fair of national crafts and trades.

5. The festival includes song contests, concerts, creative nights, recitals, charitable concerts, cinema and theatre shows, an art fest, open-air exhibitions, a fair of craftsmen, and a special programme for the youth.

Перевод:

1. Доказательством служит то, что с каждым годом его программа становится все более разнообразной и включает в себя новые проекты и мероприятия, представляющие современное искусство и фольклор разных стран.

2. Международный конкурс исполнителей эстрадной песни «Витебск» старше.

3. К участию в двух главных конкурсах приглашаются молодые таланты и лучшие певцы.

4. Он классифицируется как фестиваль искусств, потому что, помимо музыки, его программа включает в себя кино, театральные представления, перформансы, хореографию, огненные шоу, изобразительное искусство, выставки современных художников под открытым небом и ярмарку народных ремесел и промыслов.

5. Фестиваль включает в себя песенные конкурсы, концерты, творческие вечера, сольные концерты, благотворительные концерты, кино- и театральные показы, арт-фестиваль, выставки под открытым небом, ярмарку ремесленников и специальную молодежную программу.