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Intensive Listening Beg 6 N 4 (Answer Key)
Intensive Listening Beg 6 N 4 (Answer Key)
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