I. Complete the following passage with these words.

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"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.

VII. Reading and do the tasks.

1. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.

Rio Carnival in Brazil is the biggest festival in the world. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world visit the city Rio during this festival. They dance wildly and watch parades and samba dancers. The Rio Samba parades are the main attraction of this carnival. Competing samba schools in Rio spend the whole year preparing for the parades. Each school chooses a social or historical theme and they design their costumes and music based on the theme. After the performances, a winner will be announced.

Statements True/ False

1. Rio Carnival is a festival that takes place every year.

2. Only local people are allowed to join the event.

3. There is a competition for samba schools.

4. Samba schools have different themes.

5. Samba schools are not quite serious about the parades.

The Rio de Janeiro Carnival - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil's most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (33)_____ Carnival one of the world's biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil's largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (34)______ wild parties, festivals and glamorous dances. The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (35)______ event. About 3,000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequins, dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (36)_____ built for the event. Judges award a (37)______ to the most spectacular group of dancers.

33. A. consider B. regard C. believe D. hope

34. A. of B. in C. with D. at

35. A. four days B. four-days C. fourth day D. four-day

36. A. build B. built C. to build D. building

37. A. prize B. price C. respect D. result

Read the text and choose the best answers to complete the text. Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (16)…………. Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (17)…………….wild parties, festivals and glamorous dances.The Samba School parade is the highlight of the (18)………….. event. About 3,000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequins, dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome – a dance stadium are(19)…………. for the event. Judges ( ban giám khảo ) award a ( 20)………….to the most wonderful group of dancers.16. A. consider B. regard C. believe D. hope17. A. of B. in C. with D. at18. A. four days B. four - days C. fourth day D. four - day19. A. build B. built C. buiding D. to built 20. A. price B. prize C. respect D. result

Exercise 10. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (1)        Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2)                   parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

     The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3)              event.About3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4)            for the event. Judges award a (5)     to the most spectacular group of dancers.

1. A. believe                   B. regard              C. consider           D. hope

2. A. with                       B. in                     C. of                     D. at

3. A. four days                B. four-day           C. fouth day          D. four-days

4. A. built                       B. build                C. to build             D. building

5. A. result                     B. price                 C. respect             D. prize

Exercise 10. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (1) Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2)                   parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3)                   event. About 3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4)                for the event. Judges award a (5)          to the most spectacular group of dancers.

1. A. believe                   B. regard              C. consider           D. hope

    2. A. with                       B. in                     C. of                     D. at

    3. A. four days                B. four-day           C. fouth day          D. four-days

4. A. built                       B. build                C. to build             D. building

5. A. result                     B. price                 C. respect             D. prize

Fill each blank in the following sentences with a word from the box.

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1. Diwali is India's biggest and most important__________________ of the year.

2. Halloween has always been a holiday filled with mystery, magic and_________________.

3. Chinese New Year ands with a ___________________ festival.

4. The number of ________________ in Da Lat is increasing.

5. India was an agricultural__________________ where people would seek the divine blessing of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.

6. The Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival and__________________ the biggest carnival in the world with 2 million people per day on the streets.

7. ____________________, the festival also marked the end of harvest, and parents who had been hard at work in the fields enjoyed spending extra time with their children.

8. The children wear___________________ masks and dance in the streets with star lanterns that are illuminated by candles.

9. During the Carnival of Venice, the ____________________ are full of colorful boats.

10. Every year, in Harbin Ice and Snow Festival people build incredible things out of ice and snow, _______________ them with lights and lasers.

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (1) ______ Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2) ______ parties, festivals and glamorous dances.
The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3) ______ event. About 3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4) ______ for the event. Judges award a (5) ______ to the most spectacular group of dancers.

49a. believe

b. regard

c. consider

d. hope

48a. with

b. in

c. of

d. at

49a. four days

b. four-day

c. fouth day

d. four-days

50a. built

b. build

c. to build

d. building

51a. result

b. price

c. respect

d. prize