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Tambaqui Fish Festival Held on Third Day of Agrotec

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A festival for tambaqui fish happened on Saturday.

It was the third day of a big fair called Agrotec.

Agrotec is a fair about farming and food.

It happens in Rondônia, in Brazil.

Tambaqui is a large fish from the Amazon.

People at the fair also talked about alligator meat.

More people want to eat alligator meat now.

Organizers want a special name for this meat.

This name is called a Geographical Indication.

It shows food comes from one special place.

The fair also talked about sustainability.

Sustainability means taking care of nature.

The event happened on Saturday the 29th.

Many people came to see the food and animals.

The fair shows food from the region.

Vocabulary6 words

festival
a special event with food, music, or fun activities
tambaqui
a big fish that lives in the Amazon river
Agrotec
the name of a big farming and food fair
alligator
a large animal that lives in water and has sharp teeth
Geographical Indication
a special name showing food is from one place
sustainability
using nature carefully so it stays good for later

Quiz

1. What kind of fish had a festival?
2. Where does this event happen?
3. What other food gained attention at the fair?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

A _____ for tambaqui fish happened on Saturday.

It was the third day of a big fair called _____.

Agrotec is a fair about farming and _____.

It happens in Rondônia, in _____.

Tambaqui is a large _____ from the Amazon.

People at the fair also talked about _____ meat.

Organizers want a special name for this meat.

This name is called a Geographical _____.

It shows food comes from one special _____.

The fair also talked about _____.

Sustainability means taking care of _____.

The event happened on Saturday the _____.

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