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Intensive Listening For New Interchange, Book 2, Unit 8, Page 52

Vanessa: Isn’t this music great? It’s from a samba CD that I got when I was in

Brazil for Carnival last year. Carnival is a big party or celebration in late

February or early March. It lasts for four days. People celebrate Carnival all

over Brazil, but the most famous party is in Rio de Janeiro. That’s where I

went. I had to book my hotel six months early because hotels fill up really

quickly. But it was amazing! There were colorful decorations all over the city.

And everyone was very friendly. I got lost and didn’t even have to ask for

directions. People came up to me and offered to help! My favorite part was the

big parade. The costumes and the dancing were amazing. People work on the

costumes and practice the samba dances for months as part of a competition.

There were people dancing everywhere. I’d really recommend you try to go to

Rio for Carnival. I can’t wait to go back!

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