Answer — Exercise 3
4a - Reading·On Screen B1+/B2 - Student's Book
Question
Choose the best answer according to the text. Give reasons for your answers.
Answer
- People go to Allendale at New Year to (C) see a traditional event. (lines 8-11)
- The word 'that' in line 13 refers to (C) the time the event starts. (line 12)
- The fire ritual starts at (A) 11:45 pm. (lines 22-23)
- The brass band (B) parades through the village with the men. (lines 28-29)
- The men in the parade (A) are given a special name for the ceremony. (lines 39-40)
- Just before the New Year begins, the men (C) light the bonfire. (lines 44-45)
- According to the author, the origins of the festival are (D) unknown. (lines 51-52)
- The writer's purpose is to (D) describe a ritual and its traditions. (the whole text)