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TASK
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eeguage magazine
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“The most important celebration in your country. is that
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Why is itso important? What do people do? eri shone scents
‘write us an article answering these questions. # [think that/In my opinion traditional
celebrations are very important
+ Itseems to me that people are much more
aware of the importance of a good diet nowadays.
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Model answer
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Once Carnival starts, the whole town goer ernay!
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love the giant street dolls, both the traditional anes sucha ‘the man involve the
of midnight and the new onas-that appear each year reader
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forfeelings. nd young, residents and touts you come, | promise youll never your article by
forget itt summarising
your main point
and giving
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your feelings.