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| |  This week we take a look at one of the best known carnivals in the world. For a few days each year the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is full of people having one of the biggest street parties in the world. People who take part in the carnival parades prepare all year to make their costumes, learn the songs and dance the samba. On a recent trip to Rio, Anna Jones visited the Carnival Museum there to find out more about this world famous event. You can try our quiz to test your understanding of the programme and download a copy of the script at the bottom of the page.
Vocabulary from the programme carnival a public festival with music, processions and dancing samba a lively style of music and also a dance headdress a special decoration that goes over your head souvenirs something which you buy or keep to remind you of a holiday, place or event Example They went on holiday to Paris and bought miniature Eiffel Towers as presents for their friends. flag bearer someone who carries a flag usually in a procession Example Each year the flag bearers led the procession at the carnival. Extras  Programme script (pdf - 19k) Try the Weekender quiz | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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