Carnival time!!

It is Carnival time!

Activities:

1. Reading:

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2.  True or false? 


(a) The carnival tradition began when Christianity arrived. 

(b) Christians eat less during carnival time. 

(c) People try to look different during a carnival.

(d) In Rio de Janeiro, men often dress to look like the opposite sex. 

(e) The Venice carnival lasts less than a week. 

(f) It can be difficult to go to some masked dances in Venice because they are not open to everyone. 

(g) Floats are an important part of the Venice carnival. 

(h) If you go to a masked dance you must wear fancy dress. 

(i) There’s more dancing in the streets in Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans than in Venice. 

(j) Winning a fancy dress competition means that people think you are wearing the best costume. 

(k) If Venice becomes very full during the carnival, they stop people entering the city. 

(l) There are fireworks every day during the Venice festival.