II. READING

TASK 1. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Carnival is an annual festival in many countries in the world. People celebrate it in different ways. Two of the world’s most famous carnivals are held in New Orleans, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

New Orleans

The carnival in New Orleans lasts for about two weeks. There is a parade every day. People wear special costumes and ride on beautiful ñoats. They throw small gihs to the crowd. More than one million people join the festival each year.

Rio de Janeiro

The carnival in Rio is the biggest in the world. It lasts for about five days. The Rio Carnival is famous for its samba music. People dress up in special costumes and dance on floats. At the Rio Carnival, tourists enjoy the parades and competitions between samba ’schools’ or groups. These schools can spend millions of dollars preparing every year.

Carnival is a festival that happens ______.