It is the most famous festival in the world.
It is the most famous festival in the world.
I. Arrange the words to make sentences meaningful.
1. carnival / Rio I has I famous / the / most / in / the / world.
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2. festival / when / the / starts / people / square / gather / in / the / town.
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3. the / starts / festival / with / opening / parade / an / where / walk / people / the I streets / through.
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4. than / 2 million / there / people / in I are / more / the I streets / on / during / Rio / the / carnival.
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5. highlight / the / main / carnival / is / of / samba / the / parade / samba / two hundred I with / the / schools.
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6. we / have / and / parties / other / throughout / festival / celebrations / the.
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7. Diwali/ of / festival/ five-day/ celebrated / across / lights / is / the / by/ millions / Hindu/the/world / of.
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8. houses / celebrate / are / candles / decorated / with / to / colourful / Dlwall / and / lights.
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Songkran in Thailand’s most famous festival. An important event on the Buddhist
calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an
important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has
become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you’re visiting Thailand during this period, don’t
be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using
water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another
important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to
spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is
poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect.
Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it’s also very
popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around this unique event. Anyone and
everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you’re out and about during Songkran, you’re almost
guaranteed to end up soaked but you’ll have lots of fun in the process!
T F
61.Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year.
62.Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past.
63.People have many ways to make each other wet with water.
64.Songkran is also an occasion for people to go back to the hometown to spend
time with their relatives.
65.It is certainly not a religious festival.
66.Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect.
67.The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival.
68.Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand.
69.Nearly everyone gets wet after taking part in the festival.
70.The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable.
Songkran in Thailand’s most famous festival. An important event on the Buddhist
calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an
important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has
become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you’re visiting Thailand during this period, don’t
be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using
water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another
important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to
spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is
poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect.
Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it’s also very
popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around this unique event. Anyone and
everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you’re out and about during Songkran, you’re almost
guaranteed to end up soaked but you’ll have lots of fun in the process!
T F
61.Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year.
62.Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past.
63.People have many ways to make each other wet with water.
64.Songkran is also an occasion for people to go back to the hometown to spend
time with their relatives.
65.It is certainly not a religious festival.
66.Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect.
67.The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival.
68.Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand.
69.Nearly everyone gets wet after taking part in the festival.
70.The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable.
I. Use these words to complete the sentences below:
watercolours | portrait | landscapes | still life | abstract | oils |
8. Probably the most famous ………………………………. in the world is the Mona Lisa in the Louvre.
9. Van Gogh was famous for his ………………………………. of the countryside around Arle in the south of France.
10. Picasso’s early work was representational, but he soon developed an interest in ………........…... art.
11. Many ………………………………. paintings contain a bowl of fruit and a bottle.
12. If you use …………..........……., it is easier to correct a mistake than if you use ………………………....
Listen to Nick talking about a music festival he attended and write T/F next to the sentences.
1. The Isle of Wight is the most famous festival in the UK which takes place every July.
2. Last year, about 16,000 people attended the festival.
3. Nick and his family put up a tent in the campsite and stayed there.
4. Jon Bon Jovi and his band stirred up the crowd in nearly four hours with the hit songs.
5. They also went to the Bohemian Woods, a beautiful woodland down by the river.
3. the tomato harvest. / festival / It is a seasonal /to celebrate/
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. / lively celebrations. / the biggest and / The Rio Carnival is / most famous, /with the most /
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. of my life./ the most / Yesterday was /exciting day /
- ………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. the tomato harvest. / festival / It is a seasonal /to celebrate/
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. / lively celebrations. / the biggest and / The Rio Carnival is / most famous, /with the most /
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. of my life./ the most / Yesterday was /exciting day /
- ……………………………………………………………………………
3. In spite of her tired, she went to school with her friends.
A B C D
4. The most common traffic problem in city around the world is traffic jams.
A B C D
5. Tom Hanks is one of the most famous and rich actors in Hollywood.
A B C D
7. The Academy Awards, commonly _____ as the Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world.
A. know B. knew C. known D. be known
8. La Tomatina is a _____ festival to celebrate the tomato harvest.
A. year B. seasonal C. season D. annually
9. Some people love to go _____ with friends on New Year’s Eve.
A. walk B. for walk C. for a walk D. for a walking
10. The _____ atmosphere is felt around all the villages.
A. tradition B. festival C. festive D. air
11. People of _____ minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March
A. village B. local C. native D. ethnic
12. We saw a _____ of Lotus floats when attending Loykrathong Festival in Thailand last year.
A. parade B. march C. group D. class
13. In Vietnam, many people’s _____ is Buddhism.
A. custom B. religion C. tradition D. festival
14. Mr. Dam is a _____ person because he believes much in his star sign.
A. superstitious B. careful C. traditional D. smart
15. Many families in Vietnam _____ their ancestor on Hoi Mua occasion.
A. worship B. worships C. worshiping D. worshiped
16. Many villages _____ offer money or contribute food and drink to celebrate the festival.
A. volunteer B. volunteerly C. voluntary D. voluntarily