Answer the following questions

III. Reading

Shortcoming of Festivals.

Although there are many interesting things people can get from the festival, there are also some disadvantages.

The first thing is that it is normally very costly to celebrate a festival. Due to the fact that most festival aim to preserve and develop the traditional cultural heritages, the government is willing to spend a lot of money on this occasion. Besides, during the festival, most people do not work and only spend money on preparing food and buying expensive gifts for their relatives and friends. That’s also a reason why it is said that a festival is often costly.

The second disadvantages is unsafe during a festival. It is estimated that there are hundred accidents during a festival, particularly road accidents. There are many dangerous festivals like cow- racing, elephant racing which may be very dangerous for people, especially for children. Moreover, in some festival, when rushing to join the events, people may also cause other people to get hurt.

The last disadvantage is festivals may affect the environment seriously. People tend to throw away waste cans or bottles after a festival. Furthermore, trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the participants. Noise pollution is result from the noise of the performances and the noise from the crowds.

A. Answer the following questions.

1. How many disadvantages are there in the above passage?

2. What is the purpose of most festival?

3. Do people often work during a festival?

4. Are there any accidents during a festival?

5. Is cow- racing considered to be safe?

B. Read the text again and tick True (T) or False (F).

1. It is cheap to hold a festival.

2. The government is willing to take a lot of money to celebrate a festival.

3. During a festival, people often prepare food and buy expensive gifts for strange people.

4. People may be hurt when they participate in a festival.

5. Environment is seriously affectedly by a festival.

6. A festival may cause noise pollution.