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From its energetic samba music to its die-hard soccer fans, Brazil has long been known as a nation of passion. But the country also offers amazing scenery and rich culture. Since Brazilian Culture Month is being held in a tour exhibition in China in September, let’s take the opportunity to explore this wonderful place.
Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. The Amazon in its north is the world’s largest jungle. The country’s wilderness is home to a variety of plants and animals. The great Iguazu Falls are the pearls of this natural paradise (天堂).
But the great landscape is not the only thing Brazilians take pride in. The colors green and yellow might make most people think of Brazil’s soccer team rather than the national flag. Soccer is more than sport; it’s a way of life. The World Cup brings Brazilians together. Interestingly, the general elections in Brazil are usually held during the same year as the World Cup Political parties try to take advantage of the patriotic(愛國的) enthusiasm(熱情) created by soccer to inspire enthusiasm for politics.
For the next couple of years, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city, will grab the world’s attention. It will host the World Cup in 2014 and two years later, the Olympics. For the first time in their 120 years, the Olympic Games will be held in South America when they come to Brazil.
Of course, no Brazilian celebration is complete without the samba. The most traditional dance of the country stands out every February at the Rio Carnival, which is one of the world’s biggest.
“Brazil has left its second-class nation status,” former Brazilian President said in 2009 after Rio was awarded the 2016 Olympics. “Brazil’s growing economy, supported by oil and aircraft factories, has made it more than a nation of samba and the beaches and the emotional soul of soccer.”
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Great 小題2:. _____________
| It is the largest and most populous country in South America and home to 小題3:.__________ plants and animals.
The Amazon in its 小題4:._______ is the world’s largest jungle.
The great Iguazu Falls is the pearl of this 小題5:.__________ paradise.
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Rich culture
| Soccer has become a way of life in Brazil. The sport even makes people become 小題6:. ____________ about politics.
Samba is the most 小題7:.________ dance in the country. It is also the focus of the Rio Carnival, one of the biggest in the world.
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Looking into the 小題8:.______________
| Rio de Janeiro will grab the world’s attention by 小題9:._________ the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016.
The 小題10:.__________ in economy will help raise the status of the nation in the world.
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