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The first of May is called May Day in Britain. Some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses with flowers. In others, there is dancing and the people put up a Maypole.
It is also traditional to choose a May Queen and give her a crown. She wears a white dress and a crown of flowers and walks at the front of a procession through the streets.
In Padstow, a village in the south-west, two men dress up as horses and everyone follows them through the streets singing an old song. In another village there is a ‘Cheese Rolling’ competition.
Everyone goes to the top of a very steep hill. A big round cheese is rolled down the hill and everyone tries to chase it. The winner gets free cheese for twenty years!
Now listening again with the script.
The first of May is called May Day in Britain. Some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses with flowers. In others, there is dancing and the people put up a Maypole.
It is also traditional to choose a May Queen and give her a crown. She wears a white dress and a crown of flowers and walks at the front of a procession through the streets.
In Padstow, a village in the south-west, two men dress up as horses and everyone follows them through the streets singing an old song. In another village there is a ‘Cheese Rolling’ competition.
Everyone goes to the top of a very steep hill. A big round cheese is rolled down the hill and everyone tries to chase it. The winner gets free cheese for twenty years!
Now listening again with the script.
The first of May is called May Day in Britain. Some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses with flowers. In others, there is dancing and the people put up a Maypole.
It is also traditional to choose a May Queen and give her a crown. She wears a white dress and a crown of flowers and walks at the front of a procession through the streets.
In Padstow, a village in the south-west, two men dress up as horses and everyone follows them through the streets singing an old song. In another village there is a ‘Cheese Rolling’ competition.
Everyone goes to the top of a very steep hill. A big round cheese is rolled down the hill and everyone tries to chase it. The winner gets free cheese for twenty years!
Now listening again with the script.
The first of May is called May Day in Britain. Some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses with flowers. In others, there is dancing and the people put up a Maypole.
It is also traditional to choose a May Queen and give her a crown. She wears a white dress and a crown of flowers and walks at the front of a procession through the streets.
In Padstow, a village in the south-west, two men dress up as horses and everyone follows them through the streets singing an old song. In another village there is a ‘Cheese Rolling’ competition.
Everyone goes to the top of a very steep hill. A big round cheese is rolled down the hill and everyone tries to chase it. The winner gets free cheese for twenty years!
Now listening again with the script.
The first of May is called May Day in Britain. Some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses with flowers. In others, there is dancing and the people put up a Maypole.
It is also traditional to choose a May Queen and give her a crown. She wears a white dress and a crown of flowers and walks at the front of a procession through the streets.
In Padstow, a village in the south-west, two men dress up as horses and everyone follows them through the streets singing an old song. In another village there is a ‘Cheese Rolling’ competition.
Everyone goes to the top of a very steep hill. A big round cheese is rolled down the hill and everyone tries to chase it. The winner gets free cheese for twenty years!
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- Question 1 of 12
1. Question
How do some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses?
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How do some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses?
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2. Question
How do some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses?
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How do some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses?
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3. Question
What do people in Britain give to the May Queen?
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What do people in Britain give to the May Queen?
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4. Question
What do people in Britain give to the May Queen?
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What do people in Britain give to the May Queen?
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5. Question
What colour is the May Queen’s dress?
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What colour is the May Queen’s dress?
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6. Question
What colour is the May Queen’s dress?
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What colour is the May Queen’s dress?
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7. Question
In Padstow, what costume do two men wear?
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In Padstow, what costume do two men wear? a horse
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8. Question
In Padstow, what costume do two men wear?
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In Padstow, what costume do two men wear? a horse
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9. Question
Where do the competitors race for the cheese?
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Where do the competitors race for the cheese? (the top of) a hill
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10. Question
Where do the competitiors race for the cheese?
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Where do the competitors race for the cheese? (the top of) a hill
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11. Question
For how long does the winner of the “Cheese Rolling” competition get free cheese?
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For how long does the winner of the “Cheese Rolling” competition get free cheese? 20 years
- Question 12 of 12
12. Question
For how long does the winner of the “Cheese Rolling” competetion get free cheese?
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For how long does the winner of the “Cheese Rolling” competition get free cheese? 20 years
