Reading - Sunday Morning at the "Feira"

Read the text and complete the activities below.

In Brazil, supermarkets are practical, but the "Feira Livre" (Street Market) is a magical experience. On Sunday mornings, many streets close for cars and open for colorful stalls (barracas). You can find everything there: fresh red apples, green lettuce, yellow bananas, and even fish. The atmosphere is very vibrant. The vendors are loud and happy; they shout rhymes to attract customers, like "Three for five reais! Best price in the city!" It is a colorful chaos that wakes up the neighborhood.

However, the main reason many Brazilians go to the Feira is not the vegetables. It is the "reward" after shopping. It is almost a tradition to stop at the Pastel stall. People stand in the street eating a hot fried pastel (usually meat, cheese, or pizza flavor) and drinking a cup of cold Sugarcane Juice (Caldo de Cana). It is definitely not a healthy breakfast, but it is delicious. For many families, Sunday doesn't start correctly without this crispy and sweet combination.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Comprehension (Multiple Choice)

1. Why do vendors shout at the market? Select an answer... a) Because they are angry. b) To attract customers. c) Because they want to go home.

2. What is the "tradition" mentioned in the text? Select an answer... a) Buying fish. b) Eating pastel and drinking sugarcane juice. c) Sleeping in the street.

3. According to the text, the breakfast at the Feira is: Select an answer... a) Healthy and cold. b) Expensive and sad. c) Not healthy, but delicious.

Activity 2: Adjective Matching

Match the noun from the text to the correct adjective describing it.

1. The atmosphere Select adjective... Loud Cold Vibrant

2. The Sugarcane Juice Select adjective... Loud Cold Vibrant

3. The vendors Select adjective... Loud Cold Vibrant