Cover of the textbook On Screen B1+/B2 - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 4a - Reading for the textbook On Screen B1+/B2 - Student's Book with authors Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing

Question

Choose the best answer according to the text. Give reasons for your answers.

Answer

  1. People go to Allendale at New Year to (C) see a traditional event. (lines 8-11)
  2. The word 'that' in line 13 refers to (C) the time the event starts. (line 12)
  3. The fire ritual starts at (A) 11:45 pm. (lines 22-23)
  4. The brass band (B) parades through the village with the men. (lines 28-29)
  5. The men in the parade (A) are given a special name for the ceremony. (lines 39-40)
  6. Just before the New Year begins, the men (C) light the bonfire. (lines 44-45)
  7. According to the author, the origins of the festival are (D) unknown. (lines 51-52)
  8. The writer's purpose is to (D) describe a ritual and its traditions. (the whole text)