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IELTS Listening Part 2 · Medium

Backstage tour of a theatre

A guide takes visitors behind the scenes. Practise following a route and facts about a building.

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Full transcript (contains answers)
  1. Welcome to the Royal Theatre, which first opened its doors in 1899.
  2. The main auditorium has seats for just over 1,200 people.
  3. We'll start by going onto the stage itself.
  4. Below the stage is a large area where scenery is stored.
  5. Next, we'll visit the costume department on the top floor.
  6. The team there makes around 500 costumes every year.
  7. Please be careful on the stairs, as some of them are quite steep.
  8. Photographs are allowed everywhere except in the dressing rooms.
  9. The tour ends in the theatre bar, where drinks are half price today.

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