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Holidays, travel and tourism: sample answers for reading activities
Sample activity 1 (6 marks)
Question
How is the beginning of Spring celebrated in Valencia?
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of this celebration | 5-6 |
| Demonstrates a good understanding of this celebration | 3-4 |
| Demonstrates some understanding of this celebration | 1-2 |
Sample answer
The beginning of spring is celebrated with fireworks and fires. There are a lot of tourists from Spain and other parts of the world wandering the streets of the city. They can enjoy dances, musical bands, singers and see trapeze artists.
Big Ninots representing famous people and current events are made from wood, wax cardboard and on 19 March all the Ninots are burnt, except one, which is kept in a museum.
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