This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 26 стр.

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TEXT 5

1 KEY WORDS

Match the vocabulary items with their definitions

1. agriculture a. when you imagine or pretend that something is

real or true

2. fair b. an organization that uses the money it earns to

help people

3. competitor c. someone who takes part in a competition

4. equipment d. a tall plant with large yellow seeds

5. fertilizer e. shout as a way of showing happiness, praise,

approval, or support

6. derby f. the tools, machines, clothes etc that you need to

do a particular job

7. cheer g. the practice or science of farming

8. make-believe h. a particular type of race or competition

9. non-profit i. a substance that is put on the soil to make plants

grow

10. corn j. an outdoor entertainment, with large machines

you can ride on and games you can win prizes in

2 FIND THE INFORMATION

Read the text as quickly as possible and answer the questions:

1. What can people do at agricultural fairs?

2. When do fairs usually take place?

3. Why are fairs important?

4. What is the purpose of Four H club program?

5. What food do children and adults enjoy at fairs?

6. What is the history of fairs in America?

7. What kind of information do fairs provide?

8. Why are fairs important to American business?

9. How do non-profit groups raise money at fairs?