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A letter about a festival

Name:Date:

Follow past and present descriptions of an event.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

festival
A special event with music, food or shows.
culture
The way of life of a group of people.
letter
A written message you send to someone.

Answer key

  1. So, I am writing her a letter!“Writing her a letter” means writing a letter to her.
  2. It was the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is a yearly event in Washington. Both names start with capital letters.
  3. Every year the festival shows different cultures.“Every year” tells us how often. “Cultures” are the ways of life of different groups.
  4. They are playing a game.“Are playing” describes what is happening in a picture.
  5. This festival is a lot of fun!“A lot of fun” means very enjoyable.