Listen to an American tourist explaining about famous Carnival
in Rio de Janeiro. Then, try to
answer the questions below ...

1.

Fernando got his CD ... 

  when he danced the samba in Rio.
  when he was in Rio.

2.

  lasts a whole day.
  lasts for four days.

3.

He says that hotels in Rio ...

  fill up quickly.
  are booked in late February.

4.

During Carnival, the city is decorated with ...

   with colored lights and streamers. 
   with colored lights and visitors from other countries. 

5.

  with people from Brazil.
  with people from abroad.

6.

The best part about Carnival in Rio ...

  is the Big Parade.
  are the costumes.

7.

People work on the costumes ... 

   for months.
   in the streets.

8.

Fernando recommends you ...

  dance the samba in the streets.
  go to Rio for Carnival.

click on the parrot for the correct answers and a bilingual transcription of the article.
pulsa el loro para ver las respuestas correctas y leer una transcripción bilingüe del artículo.

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