I06-ER1-LADY LIMAYMANTA

Extensive Reading Report - Intermediate

1.    Title of the article: 10 FOOD FESTIVALS WORTH A PIT STOP

2.    Source of the article (link): http://www.rd.com/slideshows/food-festivals/

3.    Author's name:  Perri O. Blumberg

4.    Before you read, look at the picture(s) if any, as well as the title. What do you think the article will be about?

 

I think this article is about different kinds of food in the world with the description of these foods; why the people tell that this 10 foods are very important, describe the ingredients and who eat these foods.

 

5.    Read the article and describe what you understand of it in as much detail as possible.

 

In this article they describe the summer food festivals in America. The first is the Kennebunkport Festival, in this festival we can find different foods of the world and the exposition of the art in the music. The second is R.C & Moon Pie Festival in this they organizate contest for different runners that they need to run ten-mile kilometers and they need to have fun moments. Third the Hpt Chicken Festival in this festival they have a competition of cook, but the entries need to create a delicious dishes. The fourth is Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival is when they present foods of Kentucky, You can feel relax and you can enjoy with the music. The fifth is Tales of the Cocktail is a great festival because the principal dish is the cocktail for this they create a contest for the waiters. The sixth is Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, They show different ways that how they cook chocolate and the cheese. The seventh is Gilroy Garlic Festival is when you can find strange food for example ice cream or chocolate of garlic.they show the fire. The eighth is The Pierogi Fest is when the people can drink beer and dance polka. The ninth is Pittston Tomato Festival is when the people can participate in a contest for they can help families of this country fighting cancer. The tenth is Hatch Chile Festival is when the people eat foods with chile and if you want to feel fresh you need to go at the garden of beer, also they can participate in different games.

 

6.    Vocabulary Use: Choose 05 new vocabulary items (words, collocations or idiomatic expressions, etc.) and write their meanings and 02 examples related to your real experience.

 

1.YEARLY:Happening or produced once a year or every year.

 *I eat my favorite food yearly in my birthday.

2.SAUCY:Fresh,cool.

 *I buy saucy fruit all the time for my family.

3.STUFF: Material.

* All the people need stuff every day for their lifes.

4.BEGINNER: A person just starting to learn a skill or take part in an activity.

* I am a beginner when I go to different  contest in my country.

5.CRAVE: Feel a powerful desire for something.

* I crave at my parents that they can give me one opportunity to study in other country.

 

Name: Lady Harley LIMAYMANTA REYES