[C+] Bullfighting - A Big Attraction in Spain

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

matador

[ 'mat-uh-dawr ]

noun

- a man who fights and kills bulls at a bullfight

The matador faced the bull with unwavering confidence, and the crowd cheered loudly for his daring performance.

picador

[' pik-uh-dawr ]

noun

- someone, usually a man, who pushes sharp sticks into bulls during a bullfight

The picador rode into the ring, skillfully using his lance to weaken the bull before the matador's final performance.

thrusts

[ thruhsts ]

verb

- to push suddenly and strongly

The fencer executed a series of rapid thrusts, aiming to score points by targeting their opponent's torso.

weigh

[ wey ]

verb

- to measure the heaviness of an object

She decided to weigh the ingredients carefully, and she prepared the baking pans for the cake.

shoulder blade

phrase

- one of the two flat bones on each side of your back

She felt a sharp pain in her shoulder blade, but she continued to lift the heavy boxes without complaint.

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Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

TRE_Bullfighting - A Big Attraction in Spain

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

COMPREHENSION CHECK

The matador has special training in bullfighting, and is often not a national hero in his homeland.
The bullfighter waves a colorful cape at the picador and tries to make it attack.
In the final act, the bullfighter is in the ring alone waving at the bull with the small cape and lures it into attacking him.
A bullfight consists of 6 acts.
Bullfights can also end with a matador's death or injury if he is pierced by a bull's horns.

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

How many fights does a bullfight usually consists of?
Where does the bullfight take place?
What do the spectators do after the successful performance of the matador?
What reward is given to the bullfighter for defeating the bull in the fight?
When and where did the first bullfighting happen?

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

A	B
1. piercing	a. arena
2. ring	b. battle
3. fight	c. cheer
4. barbed	d. pointed
5. applaud	e. stabbing