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Look at the title and the pictures.
Do you know anything about this
festival? Listen, read and learn all
about the festival.

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The Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico, USA
is the largest hot-air balloon event in
is the largest hot-air balloon event in
the world. This nine-day festival takes
the world. This nine-day festival takes
place every year in October and has
place every year in October and has
thousands of visitors.
The fun starts very early in the
morning. Hundreds of colourful
balloons take o f together and
go up into the sky. Many visitors
take pictures, and there is even a
competition for the best photograph!
competition for the best photograph!
Don’t miss the Special Shape Rodeo!
Don’t miss the Special Shape Rodeo!
It’s one of the most interesting events.
It’s one of the most interesting events.
You can see some of the strangest
You can see some of the strangest
shapes! There are balloons that look
shapes! There are balloons that look
like elephants, birds, dinosaurs, cans
like elephants, birds, dinosaurs, cans
of soft drink and many more.
end there.
However, the fun doesn’t end there.
there.
there.
The most popular event at the festival is the
The most popular event at the festival is the
Balloon Glow. This takes place in the evening
when the balloons are on the ground. Pilots
light up the inside of their balloons. It’s just
beautiful! After that, visitors can also watch an
amazing ireworks display.
Don’t forget to go on a balloon ride — with a
pilot, of course. The view is just wonderful!
Whatever you decide to do at the Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta, it’s going to be one
of the most exciting trips of your life!

B Read again and answer the questions.
1. When and where does the Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta take place?
2. How long does the festival last?
3. How many balloons take o f in the morning?
4. What can people see at the Special Shape Rodeo?
5. What happens during the Balloon Glow event?
6. When is the ireworks display?
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