Q5.
Those who are interested in folklore may enjoy their stay in Lithuania in any season of the year. The Mardi
Gras celebrations are held in various Lithuanian cities and small towns at the beginning of February. The
Folklore Festival is held in Vilnius’ Old Town during in May. There you can see craft fairs, taste
traditional dishes, join song and parties and listen to psalms
Q6.
Lithuania’s TV market is dominated by commercial channels. The radio market is similarly competitive.
Lithuania’s media are free and operate independently of the state, and there are no government-owned
newspapers. However, politicians do occasionally attempt to influence editorial policy.
Q7.
In cities and towns there are buses and trolleybuses, which usually run from 05.00 to 23.00, but times do
vary between routes. You can’t pay the fare to the driver in cash but you can buy coupons from him.
Coupons can be also bought at news kiosks before boarding. Minibuses are less crowded but more
expensive.
YOUR ANSWERS QUESTIONS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 ANSWERS
TEST 23 Questions 1-7. Match the following headings (A-H) to the texts (Q1-Q7). Note: There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.
