1. Complete the text with the words and word combinations below.

Okay, let's complete the text about the Venice Carnival. Here is the completed text with the correct words inserted: Every year there is a huge 1) **carnival** in Venice that is one of the world's 2) **tourist attractions**. The Venice Carnival takes place in spring and 3) **lasts** days. The first Venetian carnival was in the eleventh century so it is a very old 4) **historic**. The Venice carnival is very popular 5) **among** tourists. The carnival includes a traditional parade of boats that are called 6) **gondolas**. This year 7) **it took place** at the beginning of February and I was lucky to go. The whole city is ready for the carnival. Venice is most famous for making 8) **hand-painted** masks so the streets are filled with people 9) **wearing** beautiful masks. The people in fancy 10) **dressed** because everyone wanted to take a photo with them. My favorite part of the carnival was the 11) **show** in Saint Mark's Square. I heard beating 12) **drums**. Hundreds of people were 13) **marching** through the square. They were wearing beautiful 14) **costumes**. The last person in the parade was a man 15) **dressed** as a king. The King climbed onto a stage in the square. He chose two knights to fight each other with swords. It was very exciting to watch the 16) **parade**! I really 17) **enjoyed** the Venice carnival because it was fun for everyone. It felt like we were all in a circus. **Explanation:** * **Carnival:** The text is about a festival. * **Tourist attractions:** The carnival is a place that tourists would want to go to. * **Lasts:** Refers to the duration of the event. * **Historic:** Tells us it's an old event with a lot of history. * **Among:** Used when talking about being surrounded by a group. * **Gondolas:** Refers to the famous boats used in Venice. * **It took place:** Tells us when the event happened. * **Hand-painted:** Describes how the masks are made. * **Wearing:** Indicates what people are using. * **Dressed:** Describes what people were in. * **Show:** A public presentation. * **Drums:** Musical instrument used in parades * **Marching:** Action of walking in a parade * **Costumes:** Refers to the clothing people wear. * **Parade:** Line of people walking as part of an event * **Enjoyed:** What they felt during the event.