Name: Celpip Listening Test Part - 2 | Listening to a Daily Conversation | Celpip Exam Listening Practice
Uploaded: 2025-05-03T01:52:52.000Z
Duration: 5 min 27 s
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Have you heard that the city is cancelling the Concerts in the Park program?

I did hear that they've approved the new stadium though.

The arts aren't worth funding, but sports are.

In this case though, I think it's a matter of supply and demand.

Because concerts aren't attended by nearly as many people as sports events are, there aren't as many concert events.

Attendance is the demand, and the number of events the supply.

Yes, but our city government isn't a business.

If arts events were everywhere, like sports, maybe more people would show an interest in them.

They could have dance competitions and music competitions.

I think our society has become fixated on competition.

Just look at what's been happening with television shows.

When simple travel shows are presented as a competition, like a race to get from point A to point B, they become more popular.

That happens to cooking shows too, now that I think of it.

You know, I think we should write a letter to the mayor.

I understand that we live in a democracy, so majority rules, but there should be room for minority interests too.

After all, members of minorities pay taxes too.

If only a minority is interested, the government doesn't have to spend as much on the arts, but they shouldn't cancel the programs completely.

Maybe they could reduce the number of concerts per year, or increase the admission fee.

Why don't you draft a letter and bring it with you tomorrow?

I'll take a look and see if I have anything to add.

According to the man, what should the government do?

What do both people think about competition?