[B+] Brazil Prepares For Tourist Boom

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invasion

[ in-'vey-zhuhn ]

noun

- the act of entering a place by force, often in large numbers

The invasion of the alien species into the once-peaceful planet created widespread chaos and forced the inhabitants to unite against a common threat.

influx

[ 'in-fluhks ]

noun

- a large number of people or things arriving at the same time

The city experienced a significant influx of tourists during the summer festival, leading to crowded streets and busy local businesses.

rainforest

[ reyn-fawr-ist ]

noun

- a forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain

The rainforest is home to a diverse range of plants and animals, many of which are not found anywhere else on Earth.

generate

[ 'jen-uh-reyt ]

verb

- to cause something to exist

The new solar panels are generating enough electricity to power the entire building, significantly reducing our energy costs

scaring off

phrase

- to cause someone or something to leave or retreat by making them feel frightened or intimidated

The strong odor of the chemicals was scaring off potential customers from the new store.

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TRE_Brazil Prepares for Tourist Boom

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

The money that Brazil is generates is being invested in sporting events.
During the 2014 World Cup, over a million visitors were expected to come to Brazil.
Brazil is preparing for major tourist invasion because it expects twice the number of visitors.
The 2014 World Cup was the first global championship held in South America in almost 40 years.
The Olympic Summer Games will be staged in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

What did the Brazilian authorities do to make things go smoothly during the games?
How many visitors came to the South American country in 2010?
Why has Brazil not been a popular tourist attraction over the years?
Which country in Europe is visited by almost 80 million visitors per year?
What are two of the world's biggest sporting events to be held in Brazil?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. booming	A. services
2. infrastructure	B. arrival
3. influx	C. organizer
4. host	D. growing
5. spectacular	E. impressive