A band of birds is _playing_ electric guitars and cymbals in a walk through area of the arts center. This is part of an art installation in London's Barbican Center that's become a musical sensation. «This art gallery is exceptional,» says the director of the gallery.
«We thought it_would attract_lots of people but it's exceeded our expectations in that way»
Only 25 people at a time _were allowd_in. Some wait quite a while before getting into the small exhibition space. The entrance is dark, with projections of electric guitars on the walls. The space then opens up and birds flutter between man-made islands, tapping on guitars and upturned cymbals,_producing_music of a sort. The director says there are rules. the birds mustn`t be fed, because they are on a very strict,healthy diet,» the director warns. «The 40 birds here are regularly checked by animal specialists to make sure they're healthy.»
Musician Bobby Gillespie_heard_about it from his colleagues.
«I think the birds are probably_better_musicians than most musicians»
Seven _activities_from around the world have received the Goldman Environmental Prize for 2009. Marc Ona Essangui won from Africa. Mister Ona heads two environmental organizations in Gabon.
He has worked to make known the unlawful_____ behind a huge Chinese mining project. The project threatens Gabon's rainforests. Mister Ona has faced threats of arrest and prison for his efforts. Maria Gunnoe won from North America. She works with a coalition to organize neighborhood groups to fight environmentally_harmful_activities by coal companies.
She has had to take_____measures to protect her family from threats. Rizwana Hasan from Asia is an environmental lawyer from Bangladesh. She worked to make the public aware of the dangers of the ship-breaking industry.
Ships no_____in use contain dangerous materials which can be released into the environment when they are taken apart. Her efforts have led to stronger environmental rules governing the ship-breaking industry.