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Talking about Fairs & Carnivals
in English

Survival English
Hello everyone! My name is ________. I’m from ________.
I currently live in ________. I am a ________. I enjoy
studying ________. I joined Open English ________ ago.
I (like / don’t like) going to fairs and carnivals.

Beginner: Warm-up
Name something that you can do at a carnival
You can ___________ at a carnival.

Beginner: Vocabulary
food
prizes
games
rides
people
tent
ticket
costume
sweets
show

Beginner: Matching
Match the listed words to the images
A. B. C. D. E.
costume sweets game prizes ride

Beginner: Vocabulary Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words
ticket Many people like carnivals because of the delicious __________.

games _________ attend fairs to experience the rides.
people We watched the tiger show in a big _________.
food Children love to play __________.
tent A person must buy a __________ to enter a carnival.

Beginner: Discussion
Complete the following statements according to your opinion
My favorite thing about carnivals is …

A. the food.
B. the rides.
C. the games.
D. I’ve never been to a carnival
I think carnivals are too …

A. expensive
B. crowded
C. loud
I usually go to carnivals …
A. with my family
B. by myself
C. with friends

Beginner Question & Picture Matching
A. B. C. D. E.
1. Did you win anything?
2. Are you scared?
3. Do you want to get something to eat?
4. Don’t you think it’s crowded?
5. How much does it cost to get in?

Picture Fill-in-the-Blank
Choose the correct verb and conjugate as needed
scream wear laugh ride wait in line
1. The show was really funny! We__________ the whole time.
2. They __________ for over an hour to buy a ticket.
3. The ride was so scary that I __________.
4. We saw a lot of people __________ costumes.
5. I want to__________ the roller coaster.

Beginner: Creating Sentences
Create a sentence by using a subject, a verb and a complement
I see a ticket
You $20
We spend your friends
He all day
She buy money on food

for a few hours
They
a lot of people
April stay
cotton candy

Beginner: Choose One
Read the sentence with the correct answer
1. This popcorn (are / is) yummy!
2. My dad (take / will take) me to the carnival.
3. The fair (will start / start) on September 1st.
4. She doesn’t like rides because they (makes / make) her sick.
5. The show (were / was) amazing!

Beginner: Match the Answer
Match each question to the correct answer
1. What did you eat?

__ She didn’t have enough money, so
I bought it for her.
2. Did you see anyone you
knew?
__ I had a candy apple and some
cheese fries.
3. Did she buy a ticket?
__ No, we just rode rides.

4. How long were you there?
__ We stayed for three hours.

5. Did you play any games?
__ Yes. Five of my friends were there.

Beginner: Let’s Talk!
Chuck: Would you like to go to the fair with me, Beth?
Beth: Sure! I have not been to a fair in years.
Chuck: I’d like to go on Sunday. Is that okay with you?
Beth: Actually, Sunday is perfect. What time do you want to go?
Chuck: I think it would be best to go around five.
Beth: Okay. That’s fine with me.
Chuck: Great! I’ll pick you up at your house around 4:30.
Beth: See you then!

Beginner: Let’s Talk! Follow-up
Answer the following questions about the previous passage
Where does Chuck invite Beth to go?

A. Chuck invites Beth to go to the mall.
B. Chuck invites Beth to go to the fair.
C. Chuck invites Beth to go to the cinema.
What day are Chuck and Beth going to the fair?

A. Chuck and Beth are going to the fair on Saturday.
B. Chuck and Beth are going to the fair on Monday.
C. Chuck and Beth are going to the fair on Sunday.
At what time is Chuck picking Beth up on Sunday?

A. Chuck is picking Beth up at 5:00.
B. Chuck is picking Beth up at 4:30.
C. Chuck is picking Beth up at 9:00.

What’s Missing?
Complete each sentence with a word from the list
goes costs won are took
takes will be go wins cost
1. They both_________ a stuffed animal.
2. We_________ to the fair every year.
3. I________ home before 10 o’clock.
4. We________ a picture in front of the roller coaster.
5. It ________ $3 to ride the bumper cars.

Beginner: Q & A Formation
Complete the question using the underlined words as hints,
then choose the correct option to complete the sentence
1. She ____ a goldfish at the

_____ she win at the
carnival.
carnival?
a. wins
b. won
c. win
_____ he buy you? 2. He ____ me some cotton candy.
a. was buying
b. bought
c. buys
_____ you leave early? 3. We ____ early because we felt

tired.
a. left
b. leave
c. will leave
Beginner: Categories
Match each word to its corresponding category
Things you see Things you eat

at a carnival at a carnival
show sweets tent costume rides games food prizes

Beginner: Minimal Pairs
Listen to the difference between each pair of

words and practice pronouncing each pair
ticket thicket
prize price
crowd crowed
fair fear
ride rode

Beginner: Who Said It?
Match each sentence to its appropriate picture
A. B. C.
This food is yummy!

He won a prize for me.
This ride is so exciting!
My new stuffed bear is so cute.
This cotton candy is very sweet.

Beginner: Related Lessons
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• Community Places- Vocabulary (#0017)
• Community Places- Word search (#0018)
• Location Prepositions (#0019)
• Weather and Geography- Vocabulary (#0045)

Intermediate Lesson Content

Intermediate: Warm-up
Name some words that come to mind when you think of a carnival

Intermediate: Vocabulary
candy apple
thrills
sideshows
clown
winner
balloons
exhibits
corn dog
popcorn
ring toss

Intermediate: Matching
A. B. C. D. E.
winner clown candy apple corndog popcorn

Intermediate: Vocabulary Practice
Use the words below to create your own sentences
Ex: The sideshows at the fair are very entertaining.

candy apple
thrills
sideshows
clown
winner
balloons
exhibits
corn dog
popcorn
ring toss

Intermediate: Synonyms & Antonyms
Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word
Synonym Word Antonym
excite delicious sell

noisy buy cry
purchase thrill disgusting
yummy laugh idle
active busy bore
chuckle loud quiet

Intermediate: General Discussion
• In your opinion, what’s the best thing about carnivals? Why?
• Most children love carnivals. Why do you think this is?

Intermediate: Let’s Talk
Josh: Hey, Mom. I have a question for you.

Would you take me to the carnival today?
Mom: Well, that depends. Have you finished

all your homework? Tell me the truth.
Josh: Yes, of course! I finished it early because I knew that was

what you were going to ask me. Can we please go now?
Mom: Well, since you’ve finished all your homework,

I guess it’s okay. What do you want to do there?
Josh: I want to ride the Ferris wheel and the bumper cars. I’m so excited!
Mom: Don’t you want to get some food? You

haven’t eaten since early this morning.
Josh: Yes, I want to eat a corn dog and some cotton candy. I also
want to play some games. Maybe I’ll even win a goldfish!
Mom: Okay, Josh. Get your shoes on. We can spend a few
hours there, and then we have other things to do.

Intermediate: Let’s Talk! Follow-up
• Where does Josh want to go?

• Which two rides does Josh want to go on?
• What does Josh want to eat at the carnival?
• What type of prize does Josh think he might win?
• How long does Josh’s mother say they can stay at the carnival?

Intermediate: Q & A
Match each question to the correct answer
1. Do you want to play

the ring toss with me? __ No, I’m not cold at all.
2. What is your daughter doing? __ No, I’ve been going to

fairs since I was a child.
3. Is this your first

time at a fair? __ Sure, maybe we’ll win a prize!
4. Would you like to get __ Yes, that sounds yummy!

some cotton candy?
__ She’s riding the merry-go-round.

5. Do you want to
wear my jacket?

Intermediate: Story Sequence
Put the sentences in the correct order to form a short story
_ Jane and Alice heard the fair was in town.

Picture
_ Jane and Alice went to the fair at 4:00.
_ Jane and Alice went home.
_ Jane and Alice decided to go on Saturday.
_ Jane and Alice played games and ate popcorn.

Intermediate: Expressions & Phrases
Match the idiom to its meaning
1) Mike, don’t make a clown

of yourself. You’re embarrassing
a) to hitchhike
me with your antics.
2) With my new job, I’m riding b) something that varies greatly

the gravy train. The work is in action or behavior
easy and the pay is high.
3) Life with her is a roller coaster. c) to make yourself appear

First she’s ready to party, the foolish or stupid
next moment she wants to just
stay home.
d) Time passes quickly when
you are enjoying yourself.
4) I can’t believe we’ve been
playing this video game for
three hours. Time flies e) to live in ease or luxury
when you're having fun.
5) My car broke down, and

I had to thumb a ride.
Intermediate: Error Correction
Choose the correct answer
1. I brang $50 with me.

A. brung
B. bring
C. brought
2. Leah can’t buy a ticket, so she wasn’t able to come.

A. cannot
B. couldn’t
C. won’t
3. Do you want something for drink?
A. to
B. four
C. a

Intermediate: Let’s Talk Pictures!
In your opinion, are carnival rides safe or dangerous? Explain.

Intermediate: Related Lessons

• Pronunciation: The short /i/ (#0262)

• Pronunciation: The /r/ (#0276)
• Use of Gerunds and Infinitives (#0130)
• Practice Gerunds vs. Infinitives (#0131)
• Present Perfect Form and Use (#0122)
• Practice Present Perfect Forms (#0123)

Advanced Lesson Content

Advanced: Warm-up
Name some activities people enjoy at carnivals

Advanced: Someone Once Said
"If you're not having fun,

it's your own fault.”
Rich DiGirolamo

Advanced: Vocabulary
admission fee
amusement
concession stand
fairground
carousel
roller coaster
ferris wheel
parade
fortune teller
cotton candy

Advanced: Matching
A. B. C. D. E.
parade fortune carousel cotton roller

teller candy coaster

Advanced: Vocabulary Practice
Use the words below to create your own sentences
admission fee Ex: All carnivals have concession stands that sell food.
amusement
concession stand
fairground
carousel
roller coaster
ferris wheel
parade
fortune teller
cotton candy

Advanced: Synonyms & Antonyms
Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word
Synonym Word Antonym
deception laughter boredom

marvel amusement restrained
chuckling rowdy losses
unruly trickery ordinary
entertainment prize despair
winnings spectacle honesty

Advanced: Sentence Rewording
Read each sentence and replace the word with a synonym or antonym
1. There are usually tons of children at the county fair.

S
2. I love to play games when I go to the carnival.

A
3. Carnival rides usually make me feel sick.

S

Advanced: General Discussion
• Describe in detail the last time you were at a carnival.
• What things could be potentially dangerous at a carnival? Explain.

Advanced: Let’s Talk
Bob: Hello, Alice. How have you been doing? You look very pretty in that dress.
I have been wanting to ask you about your plans for this coming Sunday. Are
you going to be free by any chance?
Alice: Hi, Bob! It’s nice to see you again. Thanks for the compliment. I bought
this dress yesterday. I am pretty sure that I will be free on Sunday. I can’t
remember making any plans.
Bob: Really? Well, you’ve probably heard that the Fourth Avenue Fair is going
on this weekend and I’m planning to go for a few hours on Sunday. Would you
like to go with me?
Alice: It’s this weekend? I had no idea. No one said anything to me about the
fair. I’d really like to go with you on Sunday. But what is this fair going to be
like? What are we going to do there?
Bob: It’s just a bunch of vendors selling food, clothes, and what not. It’s like a
carnival. There are also street musicians and performers. I thought we could
watch some of the performers and get something to eat.
Alice: Yeah, I’d like that. It sounds like fun. I have to go to class right now, but
I’ll give you a ring later on this evening around seven o’clock. Talk to you then!

Advanced: Let’s Talk! Follow-up
• In the conversation, Bob describes a local street fair, which is

like a carnival. Describe what street fairs and carnivals are like
in your country.
• Using information from the conversation, decide whether or not

you would be interested in attending the Fourth Avenue Street
Fair. Explain why you would or would not be interested in going.

Advanced: Error Correction
Correct the mistake
1. I having so much fun!
2. Can you save my purse for me while I go on the ride?
3. That ride was much fun!
4. Can you purchase me a cup of lemonade, please?
5. I ated some cotton candy earlier, and it was delicious.

Advanced: Reading Comprehension
A carnival is a traveling show primarily composed of stalls, sideshows,

concession stands, and rides. In the United States, regional companies
own large numbers of rides and games, and book fair schedules with
multiple units of machinery and staff.
Carnivals are typically on the road throughout a season that runs from
mid-February through December, usually beginning in the southern US
and traveling north as summer approaches, then becoming active
again in the south with the arrival of cooler fall weather.
Most carnivals feature games of skill or strength. Games range from

very easy, such as hooking rubber ducks from a water trough in which
nearly every player is expected to win a prize, to deceptively
challenging. In the United States, the carnival is one of the few arenas
of public life in which classical trickery in the form of outright fraud
can be perpetrated in broad daylight.

Advanced: Reading Discussion
• What is the main idea of this passage?
• The text tells us that carnivals travel throughout the US. Imagine
you are working for a carnival. What would your life be like?
• According to the article, carnivals are one of the only places in

the U.S. where outright trickery takes place in broad daylight.
What do you think about this?

Advanced: Expressions & Phrases
Match the idiom to its meaning
1) That used car salesman took me a) someone who only likes you when
for a ride. The car I bought is you are happy and successful
nothing but trouble.
b) take unfair advantage of someone,
2) I want someone on my team who or play a trick on them.
will make sure I’ll get a fair shake.
c) Competitors can use the same
3) Karla only comes over when I get strategy to their advantage.
paid. She’s a fair-weather friend.
d) an event that provokes such a
4) He thinks he can make me look bad strong reaction from people that it
to the boss, but two can play that stops whatever's happening
game. I have stories to tell also.
e) to treat someone fairly
5) That concert was amazing. The
drum solo was definitely a show
stopper.

Advanced: Question Formation
Form a question based on the given response
Ex: How much money would you like to deposit?
1. No, I don’t like sweets.
2. It’s $25 a ticket.
3. Yes, I won a stuffed animal.
4. I’m here with my girlfriend.
5. We got here around noon.

Advanced: Related Lessons

• Present Perfect Form and Use (#0122)

• Practice Present Perfect Forms (#0123)
• Compare: long /e/ and short /i/ (#0194)
• Pronunciation: /ch/ vs. /sh/ (#0296)
• Persuasive Arguments (#0361)
• Stressed and Unstressed Syllables (#0173)

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Hello everyone! My name is ________. I’m from ________.

I currently live in ________. I am a ________. I enjoy

studying ________. I joined Open English ________ ago.

I (like / don’t like) going to fairs and carnivals.

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Name something that you can do at a carnival

You can ___________ at a carnival.

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costume sweets game prizes ride

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Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words

ticket Many people like carnivals because of the delicious __________.

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Complete the following statements according to your opinion

My favorite thing about carnivals is …

I think carnivals are too …

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1. Did you win anything?

2. Are you scared?

3. Do you want to get something to eat?

4. Don’t you think it’s crowded?

5. How much does it cost to get in?

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scream wear laugh ride wait in line

1. The show was really funny! We__________ the whole time.

2. They __________ for over an hour to buy a ticket.

3. The ride was so scary that I __________.

4. We saw a lot of people __________ costumes.

5. I want to__________ the roller coaster.

She buy money on food

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1. This popcorn (are / is) yummy!

2. My dad (take / will take) me to the carnival.

3. The fair (will start / start) on September 1st.

5. The show (were / was) amazing!

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1. What did you eat?

__ No, we just rode rides.

__ We stayed for three hours.

__ Yes. Five of my friends were there.

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Chuck: Would you like to go to the fair with me, Beth?

Beth: Sure! I have not been to a fair in years.

Chuck: I’d like to go on Sunday. Is that okay with you?

Beth: Actually, Sunday is perfect. What time do you want to go?

Chuck: I think it would be best to go around five.

Beth: Okay. That’s fine with me.

Chuck: Great! I’ll pick you up at your house around 4:30.

Beth: See you then!

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Where does Chuck invite Beth to go?

What day are Chuck and Beth going to the fair?

At what time is Chuck picking Beth up on Sunday?

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goes costs won are took

takes will be go wins cost

1. They both_________ a stuffed animal.

2. We_________ to the fair every year.

Hello everyone! My name is . I’m from .

I currently live in . I am a . I enjoy

studying . I joined Open English ago.

_ he buy you? 2. He me some cotton candy.

_ you leave early? 3. We early because we felt