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Did you know that when the Aztec ruler Moctezuma presented a gift to Spanish explorer Cortez in 1519, he included avocados along with gold, silver, and jewels? The inhabitants of Carpenteria, California, in the USA, commemorate this fact every year with an event completely centered on the avocado. In fact, if you mention any other fruit or vegetable at this annual October event, the people will throw you into the World's Largest Bowl of Guacamole. Why avocados? Well, Santa Barbara County is the third largest avocado producer in North America. Why in October? Because statistics show that October is one of the sunniest months of the year with the least amount of rainfall. The Avocado Festival has become one of the largest and funniest festivals in California with three days of fabulous food, the greatest music, and vast safe family fun. The Avocado Festival is free for all to enter. Besides lots of chips and dip, visitors can take part in some friendly "avotivities." Of course there's a competition for the best guacamole and various other recipes (ice cream and brownies), but the biggest event is the Best Dressed Avocado. There's also a photography contest and pop art show, where anything avocado goes. Holy guacamole! I. Choose the correct alternative. 1. What did Monteczuma give as a gift to Cortez in 1519? a) avocados b) a ruler c) Avocados, gold, silver, and jewels 2. Which is the biggest event in the festival? a) The photography contest and pop art show b) The best dressed avocado c) The avo-tivities 3. When is this festival celebrated? a) In 1986 b) All months of the year c) Every year in October 4. Where is this festival commemorated? a) Mexico b) Spain c) California 5. Which is the third Avocado largest avocado producer? a) North America b) Santa Barbara county c) California II. Find the mistake in the sentences and look for the correct information in the text A. if you mention any other fruit or vegetable at this event, people will throw you into the World's smallest Bowl of Guacamole B. the Avocado Festival is not free for all to enter C. Santa Barbara County is the first largest avocado producer in North America D. at the festival there's also a video contest and rock art show, where anything avocado goes. E. the festival is celebrated in September because September is one of the sunniest months of the year
III. Decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F) _____ the festival is completely centered in avocado _____ if you mention another fruit or vegetable at the festival, people will treat you as a king. _____ the best dressed avocado is the only contest _____ the Spanish explorer Cortez gave Moctezuma avocado, gold, silver and jewels _____ the festival is celebrated in October because is one of the sunniest months of the year IV. From the adjectives in bold in the text, choose the best for each sentence. V. Put the words in correct order and find the sentence VI. Correct the mistakes in the sentences VII. Write sentences using the adjectives given