gusconversation

22-2012

I) VOCAB

01. the master of ceremonies
The master of ceremonies plays an important role in a samba school.

02. the flag-bearer
The flag-bearer puts on a show along with the master of ceremonies.

03. the drum section
The drum section is the heart of a samba school.

the master of ceremonies - o mestre de cerimônias
to play an important role - ter um papel importante
the flag-bearer - a porta-bandeira
to put on a show - dar um show
along with - junto com
the drum section - a bateria
drew - atraiu
foreigners - estrangeiros
400 thousand- quatrocentos mil

II) HIGHLIGHT

Rio de Janeiro's carnival alone drew almost 5 million people in 2011, with 400 thousand being foreigners.