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Tema 1 y 2 Bachillerato (2º)
Tema 1 y 2 Bachillerato (2º)
5 Complete the passage with the modal or modal perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
Some people look at radishes and see a round, red vegetable. Some people see a radish and
realise what it (be) a work of art! You (laugh) at the idea
until you visit Oaxaca, Mexico on 23rd December, for La Noche de Rabanos. This unique
Christmas celebration (certainly / change) your opinion of the humble radish
forever.
Historians suggest that the Spanish (bring) radishes to Mexico in the 16th
century.
Before then, the Mexicans didnt know what radishes were. The radish festival began when two
Spanish priests encouraged Mexicans to farm the land by the Atoyac River. One of the priests
told the farmers that they (carve) the radishes into statues. Then people
(come) to the market to see them and to spend their money on the farmers
vegetables. The farmers (like) the idea, because they have been carving radish
statues for the annual Christmas Vigil market ever since. At the market, you
(see) incredible radish sculptures of people, animals and scenes such as the Nativity.
If you plan on visiting the festival, however, you (be) late. As beautiful as they
are, the sculptures are still vegetables and dont last very long.