AVOCADO FESTIVAL

The idea of the California Avocado Festival began in 1986. II. Find the mistake in the sentences and look for the
Did you know that when the Aztec ruler Moctezuma correct information in the text
presented a gift to Spanish explorer Cortez in 1519, he
included avocados along with gold, silver, and jewels? A. if you mention any other fruit or vegetable at this event,
people will throw you into the World's smallest Bowl of
The inhabitants of Carpenteria, California, in the USA, Guacamole
commemorate this fact every year with an event
completely centered on the avocado. In fact, if you B. the Avocado Festival is not free for all to enter
mention any other fruit or vegetable at this annual
October event, the people will throw you into the World's C. Santa Barbara County is the first largest avocado
Largest Bowl of Guacamole. Why avocados? Well, Santa
producer in North America
Barbara County is the third largest avocado producer in
North America. Why in October? Because statistics show
D. at the festival there's also a video contest and rock art
that October is one of the sunniest months of the year
show, where anything avocado goes.
with the least amount of rainfall.
E. the festival is celebrated in September because
The Avocado Festival has become one of the largest and
September is one of the sunniest months of the year
funniest festivals in California with three days of fabulous
food, the greatest music, and vast safe family fun.
The Avocado Festival is free for all to enter. Besides lots of III. Decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F)
chips and dip, visitors can take part in some friendly "avo-
tivities." _____ the festival is completely centered in avocado

Of course there's a competition for the best guacamole _____ if you mention another fruit or vegetable at the
and various other recipes (ice cream and brownies), but
festival, people will treat you as a king.
the biggest event is the Best Dressed Avocado. There's also
a photography contest and pop art show, where anything
_____ the best dressed avocado is the only contest
avocado goes.
Holy guacamole! _____ the Spanish explorer Cortez gave Moctezuma
avocado, gold, silver and jewels
I. Choose the correct alternative.
_____ the festival is celebrated in October because is one
1. What did Monteczuma give as a gift to Cortez in 1519?
of the sunniest months of the year
a) avocados
b) a ruler IV. From the adjectives in bold in the text, choose the best
c) Avocados, gold, silver, and jewels for each sentence.

2. Which is the biggest event in the festival? V. Put the words in correct order and find the sentence

a) The photography contest and pop art show VI. Correct the mistakes in the sentences
b) The best dressed avocado
c) The” avo-tivities” VII. Write sentences using the adjectives given

3. When is this festival celebrated?

a) In 1986
b) All months of the year
c) Every year in October

4. Where is this festival commemorated?

a) Mexico
b) Spain
c) California

5. Which is the third Avocado largest avocado producer?

a) North America
b) Santa Barbara county
c) California