Fireworks Festival on Lake Biwa Cancelled, Organisers Discuss Refunds
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A big fireworks show at Lake Biwa was suddenly stopped.
Three cities near the lake planned the show together.
Many people bought tickets for the event.
One person paid 35,000 yen for a ticket.
The show did not happen. People felt very sad.
One person said, 'I feel a hole in my heart.'
Many ticket buyers are angry now.
They do not trust the organisers anymore.
People want their money back.
They also want the organisers to say sorry.
The organisers wrote a message on social media.
They said they are talking about giving refunds.
The group that planned the event is called an executive committee.
This committee is based in Shiga, near Lake Biwa.
Many people are waiting for more news.
Vocabulary5 words
- fireworks
- bright lights and loud sounds in the sky at night, often for a show
- tickets
- a small paper that lets you go into an event
- organisers
- people who plan and run an event
- social media
- websites like Twitter, where people share messages
- executive committee
- a group of people who plan and lead something
Quiz
Answer key
1. A fireworks festival 2. 35,000 yen 3. Giving refunds
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ show at Lake Biwa was suddenly stopped.
Three cities near the lake planned the show _____.
Many people bought _____ for the event.
One person paid 35,000 yen for a _____.
The show did not happen. People felt very _____.
One person said, 'I feel a hole in my _____.'
Many ticket buyers are _____ now.
They do not trust the _____ anymore.
People want their money _____.
The organisers wrote a message on _____.