a Korean festival
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the sun also rises
vocab 2
hero for the planet
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what is this passage describing?

a popular festival in South Korea, called the lotus lantern festival

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something that is done for pleasure and that usually involves a group of people

activity

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at what point during this event are the bulls put into the corrals at the bullring?

at the end of the run

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corral

a fenced-in space for farm animals

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how would you describe Earle?

brave and adventurous 

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what is the following description describing?

"a show that combines dancing, acting and acrobatics, which starts with the sounds of instruments and is used to celebrate. it is also used to keep demons away."

poongmulnori

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space

an empty area

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why do people take part in this event?

because is it thrilling and dangerous

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to find an answer

solve

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what three big things has Earle done in her life?

1) she has spent over 6,000 hours underwater

2) she lead the first team of women to ever live underwater

3) she has walked deeper in the ocean than any other woman

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what activities can people do at this festival?

painting, dancing and watching music shows

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a place of interest to visitors in a city, town, or other place

sight

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how do people know when the bulls have been released?

the first sound of a rocket

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unattached

not joined or united

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is the following statement true or false? why?

"Earle encourages people to quickly give up on their dreams."

false, she encourages them to never give up on their dreams
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why is the lotus flower important to this festival?

it is the symbol of the festival

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advise

to give your opinion to someone about what to do

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how does one man choose to hide from the bulls?

he rolls into the gutter and stays quiet as they run past him
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to not go somewhere

 miss

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how does Earle describe ocean exploration?

as an adventure that never ends

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is the following statement true or false? why?

"the Lotus Lantern Festival take place every winter"

false it is every spring, in April and May

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a location, scene, or place where something was, is, or will be

site

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what do we call the people who are slower than the rest of the crowd?

stragglers

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release

the act of allowing something or someone to leave a place

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who is this passage talking about?

the marine scientist Sylvia Earle and her team