Đề thi TOEIC rút gọn ngày 09/11/2026

Italian Festival a Big Success

New York's annual Italian Cultural Festival once again proved extremely popular with people around the city. The festival _____(1) to an end last night with a free performance of the opera "Carmen" in Central Park.

Organizers are suggesting that over 20, 000 people attended last night's event. A further 100, 000 people are believed to have taken part in some of the festival's other _____(2)

The head of the festival's organizing committee, Angela di Venuto, was very delighted with this year's turnout: "It's great that so many New Yorkers come out to celebrate this great city's Italian heritage. " She suggested that next year's festival would be even bigger, with more events and performances planned.

New York City mayor Bob Gordon, who was in _____(3) at last night's opera, was also thrilled with the success of this year's festival. He said that events such as this "prove what an amazing city New York is. "

Andrea,
This note is just to remind you of what needs to be done today. I'm very busy from early this morning until late in the afternoon, so I don't have time to do all this.

1. Wash the car
2. Mail this letter
3. Pay the gas bill
4. Pick up my clothes from the dry cleaner's
5. Return the videos we watched last night
6. Make a pizza for dinner tonight

Thanks so much!
Casey

You are cordially invited to the opening night of
Dance of the Daffodils
An original ballet written by Michelle Adams
Choreographed by Lucas Pasdar, Music by Amy Lin
Performed by the Fraulein Danza Company, New York City

The Gladstone Theater on 473 Broadway Avenue will open its doors for the event on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 P.M. The choreographer will say a few words about the performance before the curtains rise at 8 o'clock. Following the performance, lead female dancer Sofia Pinsky and lead male dancer Igor Petrovich will greet guests and sign autographs at a special reception with cocktails and appetizers. Formal clothing is recommended and confirmation of attendance is required (e-mail events@frauleindanza.com). This invitation is for the holder and a guest and must be presented upon entering the theater.

TO Lena Reid
FROM Shonda Dixon
SUBJECT Re: Ballet
NGÀY: May 2

Hi Lena,

Thanks so much for the invitation! I would love to go with you to the ballet premiere. Fraulein Danza Company has done amazing work at the shows I've seen before, so I'm sure this performance will be fantastic as well. Besides, I'm a really big fan of Sofia Pinsky. You must have had a lot of fun interviewing her and Igor Petrovich at their studio yesterday.

I can meet you at the theater at 7:30 on May 9 if you want, or maybe we can get together earlier for dinner. There is a nice place right next to the Gladstone Theater called Carlotta's Bistro. Let me know if you'd like to do that.

Thanks again. I am really looking forward to it!

Shonda

Prima Ballerina: Sofia Pinsky

The main dancer of this evening's premiere performance, Dance of the Daffodils, is prima ballerina Sofia Pinsky from Ukraine. Ms. Pinsky plays the title character of Princess Daffodil, leading a troupe of 30 professional dancers. She trained at the prestigious Kiev Classical Dance Academy and went on to study under famed dancer Alexi Petrov in Moscow. Under his instruction, she entered the European National Ballet Competition in St. Petersburg and won second place, which was the first trophy of her career. She has been the lead dancer in performances in cities around the world, including London, New York, and Tokyo. Ms. Pinsky joined the Fraulein Danza Company two years ago and has been performing for them ever since.