Question

I. Complete the following passage with these words.

fireworks parades festivities dancing costumes

"Carnaval" is the most famous holiday in Brazil, and the biggest carnival in the world. Except for industrial production, retail establishments such as malls, and carnival-related businesses, the country stops completely for almost a week and (1)_____ take place, day and night, mainly in coastal cities. There are lots of street (2)_____ with amazingly decorated lorries (called floats) and people dressed in colourful (3)_____. Everywhere you go there are samba bands playing and people (4)_____. Right though the night the festivities continue with more dancing and music and (5)_____ displays which light up the night sky. The carnival attracts millions and millions of people, including foreigners, every year.

Answer 1

1. festivities
2. parades
3. costumes
4. dancing
5. fireworks