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By: Malek Abo Shamsiah 7 th (b)

Bizarre Annual Events in UK. By: Malek Abo Shamsiah 7 th (b). Bognor Birdman competition

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  1. Bizarre Annual Events in UK By: Malek Abo Shamsiah 7th (b)

  2. Bognor Birdman competition Takes placein bognor Regis in may. Competitors build strange strange homemade flying machines or wear unusual costumes an try ‘fly’ off thepier. The person who flies the furthest wins a large cash prize. Many of the fliers take part to raise money for charity. As many as 40,000 spectators watch this competition every year. How many spectators watch the competition? --------------- Where dose this event takes place? ----------------

  3. The cooper’s Hill Cheese rolling competition Is held in Gloucester every year in may.Contestantsstand at the top of a very steep hill.. A huge cheese is rolled down, and the contestants have to chase it down the hill.. Nobody ever manages to catch the cheese, but the person who gets to the bottom first is the winner, and keeps the cheese as a prize! Complete.. This event is held in ----------- The winner takes the ----------

  4. Up-Helly-Aa Is held every year on the last Tuesday of January in the Shetland isles. Up to 1000 people dressed as Vikings and holding flaming torchespull a Viking galley through the streets. When they reach a certain place, they throe their torches into the galleyand burn it. Then, they put onshort funny plays in local halls. The festival is very popular with locals and tourist alike. When its held? ----------------

  5. The Peel Dip Takes place every new year’s day on the isle of man. About 200 people jump into the freezing waters of the Irish sea to raise money for charity. The dip attracts people of all ages. All the swimmers get a medal and a certificate. What dose the swimmers take? ---------- Answer by yes or no Takes place every new year Yes no

  6. Takes place • That where its held • back

  7. Competitors • a person who takes part in a sporting contest • back

  8. Pier • a platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea • back

  9. Cash prize • To get money by winning a contest • back

  10. charity • an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need

  11. spectators • a person who watches at a show, game, or other even

  12. Contestants • a person who takes part in a contest or competition

  13. steep • Slope rises at a very sharp angel

  14. Rolled down • move in a particular direction to down

  15. Chase • Pursue in order to get or catch up with

  16. Flaming • a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire

  17. torches • a portable battery-powered electric lamp

  18. Galley • low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars

  19. Put on • Wear • Get dressed

  20. alike • (of two or more people or things) similar to each other

  21. freezing • very cold

  22. Dip • Cause to come to a place or participate

  23. Attract • Cause to come to a place or participate

  24. certificate • an official document attesting a fact

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