The Cape Town Carnival开普敦狂欢节

孙启禄

开普敦狂欢节起源于2010年的世界杯，此后每年举行一次，如今已成为当地一张亮丽的名片。

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1 As one of the city＇s most popular free outdoor events， the Cape Town Carnival is amulticultural celebration which focuses on social inclusion and bridging the dividebetween the diverse communities of the Western Cape and specifically Cape Town. It＇s acelebration of the many diverse cultures which makes Cape Town stand out from the mostworld?famous cities. The carnival is considered as a community participation event by thewestern Cape government and draws bigger crowds each year.

2 The event serves a platform for local perfor?mance groups， designers， musicians and artists toshowcase their talents to the world. Every year， itmay create over 1000 part?time jobs. The long?term vision， however， is to create more programsfocusing on skills development， thus permanentlyemploying people. Since 2010 when the carnivalwas held on Long Street， it has become the festival of the year， and has grown from 17，000spectators to as many as 55，000.

3 In 2018， the carnival was held on the Fan Walk in Green Point. And its theme wasMother City， Mother Nature， exploring two of Cape Town＇s greatest assets， its naturalbeauty and its people. The festival showcased what makes the Mother City one of the mostunique cities in the world. Over 2000 shining costumed performers and musicians took toCape Towns Fan Walk， entertaining viewers with floats and dynamic dance routines. Theparade was followed by a grand street party， showcasing some of South Africa＇s hottest mu?sical talent.

4 Fans and tourists were encouraged to join in the street festivities anytime from16：00， when it turned into a pedestrian walkway with 2 km of food stands and festivehospitality areas. Later in the evening， Cape Town upped the pace with the most appealingand festive open air party， the Cape Town Carnival Street Party！ This Culture Comer： AGlimpse of Cape Town， was contributed by Marilyn Steward. I＇m Rich Claymount. Staytuned and see you next time.

Reading Check

1. What makes the Cape Town Carnival special？

A. Its friendly people.

B. Its unique landscape.

C. Its wide participation.

D. Its cultural diversity.

2. What is the purpose of the Cape Town Carnival？

A. To celebrate Cape Towns independence.

B. To serve as a platform for local talents and create part?time jobs.

C. To promote Cape Towns tourism only.

D. To showcase foreign cultures to residents of Cape Town.

3. What was the theme of 2018s Cape Town Carnival？

A. The History of Cape Town.

B. Mother City， Mother Nature.

C. The Diversity of South Africa.

D. The Technological Advancements of Cape Town.

4. Where is the text probably taken from？

A. An interview. B. A brochure.

C. A radio program. D. A reality show.

Language Study

Ⅰ. 日積月累

multicultural adj. 多元文化的

showcase v. 展示

spectator n. 观众

theme n. 主题

asset n. 资产

unique adj. 独特的

hospitality n. 好客；款待

appealing adj. 有吸引力的

festive adj. 节日的；欢乐的

community participation 社区参与

Ⅱ. 语法填空

The Cape Town Carnival is 1. ________ big， free party outside that happens everyyear. It 2. ________ （bring） together people from all over the city to have fun and learnabout each other's culture. The local government help make this party happen because theywant to bring people together. At this party， performers， people 3. ________ make clothes，and musicians from Cape Town show what they can do. It's a chance for 4. ________ （they）to become famous and for others to find jobs during the carnival.

The first carnival 5. ________ （be） on Long Street in 2010， and more and more peoplecome to watch it every year. In 2018， it was 6. ________ the Fan Walk in Green Point. Thetheme was about how special Cape Town's nature and people were. Over 2000 people incolorful 7. ________ （costume） danced and played music in the streets. After the show，there was a big dance party with music from South Africa. After 4 pm， the street turned intoa place 8. ________ you could walk， eat， and have fun. Everyone， 9. ________ （include）the people living in Cape Town and tourists， was invited 10. ________ （come） and enjoy.