Town Festival in France Saved After Last-Minute Dispute
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There is a town called Nay in the south of France. Every year, Nay has a big festival. People from the town enjoy the festival together.
This year, there was a problem. Some fairground workers were angry. They did not like a new place for their stalls. The town wanted to move them to a different spot.
The fairground workers decided to protest. They blocked roads in the town. Because of this, the mayor cancelled the festival.
People in Nay were very sad and angry about the news. The story became a big local drama.
But then, something changed. The mayor and the workers talked again. They found an agreement.
In the end, the festival was not cancelled. It happened, just in time. People in Nay were happy again.
The story had two very busy days. It started with bad news and ended well for everyone.
Vocabulary6 words
- festival
- a special event with fun activities
- fairground
- a place with rides and games
- protest
- to show you are angry about something
- mayor
- the leader of a town
- drama
- an exciting or emotional situation
- agreement
- when people decide together
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Answer key
1. In the south of France 2. They did not like their new spot 3. Yes, it happened
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There is a town called Nay in the south of France. Every year, Nay has a big _____.
Some _____ workers were angry about a new place for their stalls.
The fairground workers decided to _____. They blocked roads in the town.
Because of this, the _____ cancelled the festival.
The mayor and the workers found an _____.
In the end, the festival was not cancelled. It happened, just in _____.
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