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Exercise 34: Two American Festivals

Multilevel Gap-fill

Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.

Two American Festivals

Burning Man

Burning Man is an event that started in 1986 in Black Rock City, Nevada. People go to the desert and build a giant community for nine days. At the end of the festival, they burn a (1) wooden statue of a man. That's where the name comes from. The (2) celebrates inclusion, community, and responsibility. Everyone should share their talents so others can enjoy them for free. It is now also very popular with young influencers on social media and other famous (3). The Taste of Buffalo

The Taste of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York, is the largest two-day food festival in the country every year. Nearly half a million people visit the festival to eat special dishes from over 50 restaurants. There are over 200 different (4) to try! Most of the food is from regional (5), and it is a great family event. It is a good place if you want to visit here as a (6).

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