UNIT 1

1 | Look at the text quickly and choose the correct answers.
What? |
1 The text is: 2 The topic of the text is: | • in an encyclopedia • a town | • a blog post • Carnival
Who? |
3 The author of the text is: | • a teenager | • an adult
What for? |
4 The goal of the text is to give: | • directions | • information

2 |  |  | 1.06 Match the headings with the text (1-4). Then read, listen and check.
A Place For Teens | Art Is Everywhere | It's Carnival Time | Our Olinda

3 | The text says: 'I love my town, and in this post I'm writing about Olinda again!' What does this mean?
1 The blog's author lives / doesn't live in Olinda. | 2 This is / isn't the author's first blog about Olinda.

WORDS IN CONTEXT

4 | Look at the words in bold. Then match 1-4 with a-d.
1 I love samba school parades. 2 My grandmother is a great cook. 3 Be safe during Carnival. 4 I don't have snacks at the stadium. | a Don't talk to people you don't know. b There is a famous one in Rio. c I prefer to go to a restaurant after the match. d I love to have dinner at her house.

5 | Read the text again. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 People celebrate Carnival in Olinda ... a from Saturday to Wednesday. b for more than a week. ✓ c on the weekend. d for a month. 2 The author goes to the Safe Zone ... a every day. b during Carnival. c after Carnival. d every weekend. 3 In the Safe Zone, ... a teenagers can hang out with their friends. b teenagers can have science lessons. | c adults can dance Frevo. d children can watch parade. 4 The author of the text thinks that the art museums in Olinda are ... a excellent. b big. c small. d safe. 5 In 'it's your Olinda, too!', your refers to ... a the people from Olinda. b the reader. c visitors. d the author.

Do you feel safe during Carnival? Why / Why not? What do you think about the safe area for teens in Olinda? | 1 Why do people celebrate Children's Day? 2 Which three countries are in the video?