Brazil is the largest country in South America, and the second largest river in the world, the
Amazon is here. It has the world‘s largest rainforest, arid deserts in the Northeast, and rolling
grasslands in the South. Crowded cities contrast with remote areas that have never been explored.
The country has many well developed industries and a huge, successful agricultural base, but many
people live in poverty. So Brazil is called a land of opposites.
Rio carnival known as one of the world‘s largest and most spectacular festivals is held just
before Lent every year in Brazil. During this festival, processions of highly decorated floats, and
colourful singers, musicians and dancers with imaginative costumers fill the streets. Brazilians have a
strong liking for football, either as a player or spectators. The national football team of Brazil has
won the world cup many times.
Brazil is a leading producer of Cocoa beans, coffee, Oranges and sugar cane, and is one of the
largest growers of soya beans and bananas. The Samba, one of the world‘s most popular dances
originated in Brazil. The Samba was first danced in Brazil, at carnival time and became extremely
popular in the United States and European in the early 1940‘s. It is a simple dance performed by
couples by swaying their bodies in backward and forward steps.
A vast network links Brazil‘s main Centers. Brazil has one of the world‘s largest national air
network. Cities are expanding their subways due to large population. About one third of Brazil cars
are run on the so called ‗green petrol‘ which is made from fermented sugar cane. As it burns less
carbon monoxide than petrol when it is burned it is less harmful to the environment and in reducing
pollution. a. Name the second largest river in the world.
b. What contrasts the crowded cities of Brazil?
c. Brazil is called the Land of __________________ .
a. Sports b. Agriculture c. Opposites
d. When is Rio Carnival held in Brazil?
e. Which sport is liked by the majority of people in Brazil?
f. Who has won the world cup many times?
g. Mention any one of the leading products of Brazil.
h. Add prefix to the word ‗explored‘ to form its antonym.
i. The Samba has gained ___________ (popular/popularity) all over Europe.
j. What is green petrol‘ made from?
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not 2nd largest, amazon is the largest river in the world
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a. Amazon
b.Crowded cities contrast with remote areas that have never been explored.
c. Opposites
d. held just before Lent every year in Brazil
e.Football
f.Brazil
g.Cocoa
h.unexplored
i.popularity
f.fermented sugar cane
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