UNIT
3 The longer read
This week, Sophie Thomas speaks to
someone who lives in Berlin about a
very exciting event in her city …
‘Every year people from all over the
world come to Berlin for the Carnival of
Cultures. This amazing festival happens
over four days in Spring, usually in May,
but sometimes in June. This year, I am at
the carnival with Ellie Dreschler, who lives
in Berlin.’
Sophie: Ellie, tell me about the carnival. Sophie: I can’t wait! Now, there are some
amazing costumes here. What do people
Ellie: The Carnival of Cultures is an important
usually wear at the Carnival of Cultures?
festival for Berlin. It celebrates all the different
cultures of the world. Over a million people Ellie: Many people wear national dress.
come here for it. Look, here are some people who are wearing
traditional Indian costume. The women are
Sophie: Wow, that’s a lot of people! So, what
wearing bright dresses, and the man has a
things are there to do at the carnival?
stripy jacket and trousers. Other people wear
Ellie: Well, Friday is the first day of the different kinds of costume. Over there that
carnival. On the Friday evening and on man is wearing a yellow and white outfit.
Saturday, you can visit the global village. He’s got a mask and a hat made of flowers!
There, you can find over 80 traditions from As you can see, everyone is wearing very
around the world. There is food from many colourful clothes.
different countries, like pancakes from France
Sophie: They all look very excited to be here.
or noodles from Asia. You can listen
to international music and watch traditional Ellie: Yes, they are! The Carnival of Cultures is
dance shows. Look, these people are playing a very happy place!
African drums.
Sophie: Thank you Ellie. I can’t wait for the
Sophie: That’s amazing! So, what is rest of the festival!
happening today?
Ellie: Well, today is Sunday and that is when
we have the street parade. This is a very
important part of the festival! It’s almost my
favourite part.
Sophie: I love street parades! Tell me more.
Ellie: The street parade starts at lunchtime
and ends in the late afternoon. Around
4,000 actors and artists from many countries
are in it. Some people dance and other people
play music. Some of the musicians have
enormous instruments with them!
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UNIT
3 The longer read
4 Word work Match the definitions to the
Subskill: Identifying the text type underlined words in the text.
Look at the layout of a text to help you 1 clothes that you wear together
identify what type of text it is.
2 describes the whole world
3 clothes that are from a particular country
1 Read the text quickly and answer 4 when a large group of people walk
the questions. through an area, often with music
1 What type of text is it? and dance
a an advert 5 something you wear or place on your face
b an article 6 does something to show an event
is special
c an interview
2 How do you know? 5 Imagine you go to the Carnival of Cultures.
What do you wear? Draw a picture and
write a description of your costume.
2 Read the text again. Match the sentences.
1 People visit a an important
the Carnival part of the
of Cultures festival.
2 You can b 80 traditions
experience in the global
over village.
3 The street c very big
parade is instruments
4 Some musicians in the street
carry parade.
5 Everyone at the d is very happy
carnival to be there.
e to celebrate
different world
cultures.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct
word(s). Then read the text again and
check your answers.
1 The carnival lasts for days.
2 More than people visit
the carnival.
3 The carnival starts on .
4 In the , you can eat
food, listen to music or watch dancing.
5 About 4,000 are in
the street parade.
6 People in the street parade wear special
, such as national dress or
other clothes.
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