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Part A :

Welcome to this podcast about the Sheepmarket,

which is one of the oldest parts of the city.

As its name suggests, there was originally a market here where farmers brought their sheep,

but now it's been redeveloped into a buzzing, vibrant area of the city,

which is also home to one of the city's fastest-growing communities.

The nearby university has always meant the area's popular with students. who come in to enjoy the lively nightlife,

but now graduates embarking on careers in the worlds of fashion and design are buying up the new apartments recently built here to replace the small houses where the market workers used to live.

The narrow old side streets are great places for finding original pictures,

jewellery and ceramics which won't break the bank,

as well as local produce like fruit and vegetables.

There's also lots of pavement cafes where you can have a coffee and watch tourists from all over the world go by.

The oldest buildings in the area are on the main streets, including the city's first department store,

built in the 1880s. which is still open today.

The Sheepmarket is a centre for fashion,

and there's a policy of encouraging new young designers.

The Young Fashion competition is open to local young people who are passionate about fashion.

This year they've been asked to design an outfit based on ideas from the music and technology that's part of their everyday life,

using both natural and man-made fibres.

The garments will be judged by a panel of experts and fashion designers,

and the winning entries will be modelled at a special gala evening.

Parking at the Sheepmarket is easy.

There are plenty of pay and display car parking spaces on the roadsides which are fine if you just want to stay for an hour or two,

but if you want to spend the day there it' s better to park in one of the four underground car parks.

It's not expensive and if you can present a receipt from one of the local stores. you'll not be charged at all.

After six pm many of the car parks have a flat rate which varies but it is usually very reasonable.

Part B :

The Sheepmarket is one of the main centres for art and history in the whole of the country.

If you look at our map, you'll see some of the main attractions there.

Most visitors start from Crawley Road,at the bottom of the map.

The Reynolds House is one of the oldest houses in the city. and is open to the public.

It's on the north side of Crawley Road,

next to the footpath that leads to the public gardens.

The area's particularly interesting for its unusual sculptures.

'The Thumb' is just what its name suggests, but it's about 10 metres high.

You'll see it on Hill Road, across the road from the Bank.

The Museum's got a particularly fine collection of New Zealand landscapes.

It's an the east side of the Sheeomarket, on City Road.

It's on the other side of the road from the public gardens,

immediately facing the jonction with Hill Road.

The Contemporary Art Gallery is on a little road that leads off Station Square. not far from the public gardens.

The road ends at the gallery - it doesn't go anywhere else.

It's open every day except Mondays.

The Warner Gallery specialises in 19th-century art.

It's on City Road, near the junction with Crawley Road,

On the same side of the road as the public gardens.

It's open on weekends from 9 to 5, and entry is free.

Finally if you're interested in purchasing high quality artwork,

the place to go is Nucleus.

You need to go from Crawley Road up through Station Square and east along Hill Road until you get to a small winding road turning off.

Go up there and it's on your right - if you get to City Road you 've gone too far.

Question 11 - 14

Choose the correct letter A, B or C

11 Which is the most rapidly-growing group of residents in the Sheepmarket area?

ayoung professional people

bstudents from the university

cemployees in the local market

显示答案 正确答案: A

12 The speaker recommends the side streets in the Sheepmarket for their

ainternational restaurants.

bhistorical buildings.

carts and crafts.

显示答案 正确答案: C

13 Clothes designed by entrants for the Young Fashion competition must

abe modelled by the designers themselves.

bbe inspired by aspects of contemporary culture.

cbe made from locally produced materials.

显示答案 正确答案: B

14 Car parking is free in some car parks if you

astay for less than an hour.

bbuy something in the shops.

cpark in the evenings or at weekends.

显示答案 正确答案: B

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