This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 29 стр.

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State and county fairs are important to many Americans. They provide many
kinds of information. Farm families teach visitors about their way of life. Political
candidates often attend state and county fairs to speak directly to American voters.
Businesses use fairs to sell products or services. Many businesses and
government agencies were represented at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
In one small area, for example, visitors could buy sweet foods, playthings for
children and objects for the home. They also could find people interested in talking
about Christianity, local history and farming.
One area offered many publications from the Maryland Department of
Agriculture. For example, the publications described how to use fertilizers safely or
how to raise horses.
Visitors to the Montgomery County Fair had many other activities to choose
from. There were animal shows with live tigers. For something a little more
traditional, boys and girls could ride on young horses. The children also could feed
other farm animals, including a llama and a pot-bellied pig. Nearby, children and
adults enjoyed a performance by Chinese acrobats. The acrobats demonstrated
unusual skill at balancing objects spinning on sticks.
People of all ages visited an exhibit called the Great American Railway. Model
trains may be only a few centimeters high, but many look real. Several model trains
traveled in a big circle through a series of make-believe mountains, rivers and towns.
The exhibit included a small version of the fairgrounds, complete with small rides
and animals.
Some non-profit groups raised money at the Montgomery County Fair. Habitat
for Humanity, for example, sold chances to win a prize. The winning ticket was
chosen on the final day of the fair. Any additional money raised will help the group in
its efforts to build houses for poor people.
As night arrived, many visitors began to feel tired. Some were happy to sit and
watch a show in the grandstand area. On some nights, country music singers
performed. On other nights, there were bull-riding competitions and demonstrations
of powerful farm equipment. The crowds also enjoyed three nights of “demolition
derbies.” Tired but happy people cheered wildly as they watched cars crash into each
other. As the day ended, people of all ages seemed to enjoy their time at the county
fair.
3 COMPREHENSION CHECK
Decide whether these statements are TRUE or FALSE
1. Every year in early autumn more than one hundred million people visit
agricultural fairs in the United States.
2. However, it is not easy to find an agricultural fair to attend.

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