Question

Read about festivals from around the world and match the paragraphs and the headings. A. Carnival of Venice, Italy B. Swedish Midsummer, Sweden C. Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, Morocco D. Rio Carnival, Brazil E. Naadam Festival, Mongolia F. Glastonbury, England G. La Tomatina, Spain 1. ______________________ This is a two week-long grand event. People put on masks and throw perfumed eggs at each other. There are also concerts, different types of street performances and candle-lit boat parade. 2._________________________ This massive festival was started in 1994 and designed to bridge the gaps between cultures and bring people from different religions together. While this won’t be a festival on everyone’s list, if you’re interested in religion and music then this is one of the biggest festivals on the continent. 3.___________________ Thousands upon thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to fight in this 'World's Biggest Food Fight' where more than one hundred tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets. 4.___________________ This festival is an ancient cultural spectacle that combines colourful costumes and performances with an exciting tournament of the traditional sports of archery, wrestling and bareback horse riding. This biggest festival of the year is held in the country's capital Ulaanbaatar, and presents visitors with an incredible opportunity to experience the culture and people of this amazing land. 5.______________________________ This is the most famous festival in the world and attracts thousands of people with its dancing, parades, floats, music, and drinking. 6. ______________ People often begin the day by picking flowers and making wreaths to place on the maypole, which is a key component in the celebrations. Locals head out into nature, dance around a maypole, eat lots of fish, drinks lots of beer, and stay up to enjoy the longest day of the year. After all, the sun doesn’t set until about midnight. One of the traditional foods eaten during the festival is pickled herring (usually with schnapps). 7.___________________ This is one of the largest music festivals in the world. Though best known for its contemporary music, it also features dance, comedy, theater, circus, cabaret, and many other arts. About 150,000 people come to this area for a few days of music, mud, and mayhem. The fields turn into giant tent cities as everyone camps out looking to have some fun! Even with 150,000 tickets and 900 acres of land, the event still sells out in under an hour!

Answer 1

1.A Carnival of Venice, Italy

This is a two week-long grand event. People put on masks and throw perfumed eggs at each

other. There are also concerts, different types of street performances and candle-lit boat

parade.

2.C. Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, Morocco

This massive festival was started in 1994 and designed to bridge the gaps between cultures

and bring people from different religions together. While this won’t be a festival on

everyone’s list, if you’re interested in religion and music then this is one of the biggest

festivals on the continent.

3.G La Tomatina, Spain

Thousands upon thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to fight in

this 'World's Biggest Food Fight' where more than one hundred tons of over-ripe tomatoes

are thrown in the streets.

4.E Naadam Festival, Mongolia

This festival is an ancient cultural spectacle that combines colourful costumes and

performances with an exciting tournament of the traditional sports of archery, wrestling and

bareback horse riding. This biggest festival of the year is held in the country's capital

Ulaanbaatar, and presents visitors with an incredible opportunity to experience the culture

and people of this amazing land.

5.D Rio Carnival, Brazil

This is the most famous festival in the world and attracts thousands of people with its

dancing, parades, floats, music, and drinking.

6.B. Swedish Midsummer, Sweden

People often begin the day by picking flowers and making wreaths to place on the maypole,

which is a key component in the celebrations. Locals head out into nature, dance around a

maypole, eat lots of fish, drinks lots of beer, and stay up to enjoy the longest day of the year.

After all, the sun doesn’t set until about midnight. One of the traditional foods eaten during

the festival is pickled herring (usually with schnapps).

7.FGlastonbury,England

This is one of the largest music festivals in the world. Though best known for its

contemporary music, it also features dance, comedy, theater, circus, cabaret, and many other

arts. About 150,000 people come to this area for a few days of music, mud, and mayhem.

The fields turn into giant tent cities as everyone camps out looking to have some fun! Even

with 150,000 tickets and 900 acres of land, the event still sells out in under an hour!

Answer 2

Here are the headings matched with the paragraphs:

1. D. Rio Carnival, Brazil This is the most famous festival in the world and attracts thousands of people with its dancing, parades, floats, music, and drinking.

2. G. La Tomatina, Spain Thousands upon thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to fight in this 'World's Biggest Food Fight' where more than one hundred tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets.

3. B. Swedish Midsummer, Sweden People often begin the day by picking flowers and making wreaths to place on the maypole, which is a key component in the celebrations. Locals head out into nature, dance around a maypole, eat lots of fish, drink lots of beer, and stay up to enjoy the longest day of the year. After all, the sun doesn’t set until about midnight. One of the traditional foods eaten during the festival is pickled herring (usually with schnapps).

4. E. Naadam Festival, Mongolia This festival is an ancient cultural spectacle that combines colorful costumes and performances with an exciting tournament of the traditional sports of archery, wrestling, and bareback horse riding. This biggest festival of the year is held in the country's capital Ulaanbaatar, and presents visitors with an incredible opportunity to experience the culture and people of this amazing land.

5. A. Carnival of Venice, Italy This is a two week-long grand event. People put on masks and throw perfumed eggs at each other. There are also concerts, different types of street performances and a candle-lit boat parade.

6. C. Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, Morocco This massive festival was started in 1994 and designed to bridge the gaps between cultures and bring people from different religions together. While this won’t be a festival on everyone’s list, if you’re interested in religion and music then this is one of the biggest festivals on the continent.

7. F. Glastonbury, England This is one of the largest music festivals in the world. Though best known for its contemporary music, it also features dance, comedy, theater, circus, cabaret, and many other arts. About 150,000 people come to this area for a few days of music, mud, and mayhem. The fields turn into giant tent cities as everyone camps out looking to have some fun! Even with 150,000 tickets and 900 acres of land, the event still sells out in under an hour!