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Online ticketing has been effective for the London theatre market. The advantages coming with it are...
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Online ticketing has been effective for the London theatre market. The advantages coming with it are many, but four in particular stand for the true value. They are accessibility,speed,advanced planning and avoiding the queues.
Accessibility is key from the viewpoint of both the theatre and the theatre goer Theatres need to be able to reach out to the public. A show may have a market of millions if they concentrate efforts in London only,but that number will increase to tens of millions if efforts expand nationwide.
From the point of view of a theatre lover, the fact that the West End,the central part of London is accessible to someone in Edinburgh is a major attraction. Most theatre lovers would be anxious to go to a West End play or musical,and securing tickets for their favourite show online allows them to realize that strong desire with ease. Making the journey to London and staying for a weekend is an added reward to the main event.
Another, advantage is speed, with securing tickets now. taking a matter of minutes. What is needed is a few minutes on the Internet, the﹣ relevant personal and credit card details, and a booking number with which to collect the tickets at the theatre on the night.
Of course, for tourists or professionals from out of town, Internet booking has made, it possible to arrange entertainment. for a specific evening well in advance. Occupying their time after conference ﹣hours can be a challenge for professionals. With tickets secured in advance, the plan can be made much clearer. Tourists, meanwhile, may include a night on the West End on ﹣their list of things to do. Booking before even arriving in the﹣city helps to. streamline their busy touring schedule.
The fourth advantage of buying London theatre tickets online is the fact that queuing is avoided.
It is perhaps the most unpleasant aspect of the traditional visit to the box. office, particularly when demand for Dirty Dancing tickets, for example, can﹣have a person waiting for hours before even reaching the box office window, even worse the sold out sign would suddenly appear before him.
These advantages reflect the true value of that mode of online ticketing. It has pleased the theatre lovers, expanding theatre markets. It is likely to bring more and more benefit to the theatre world.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The reality of theatre market in London.
B. The appearance of online entertainment.
C. The benefits of buying theatre tickets online.
D. The arrangements of spending a day in London.
2.How is Paragraph 6 mainly developed?
A. By describing activities.
B. By giving examples.
C. By showing differences.
D. By making comparisons.
3.Which of the following shows the development of the ideas in this passage?
CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub﹣point (次要点)C: Conclusion
A. B.
C. D.
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