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7. (rarely) In the United States, brides wear red dresses.

8. (frequently) I go back to my hometown.

9. (seldom) Carlos talks to his brother on the phone.

10. (ever) Do you visit your cousin in Spain?

PRACTICE

9 Complete the conversation. Use the words in parentheses and the
CD1-03
simple present. Then listen and check your answers.

Valerie: Tell me, Kofi . . . How (1) do people usually celebrate
(people / usually / celebrate) birthdays in Ghana?
Kofi: Well, I am Asante, and the Asante people (2)

(not celebrate) our birthdays on the date we were born. Instead, we celebrate on the
day of the week we were born. It is a special day, called krada. For example, I was born
on a Friday, so I (3) (always / wait) until the
first Friday after my birthday to celebrate.

Valerie: Oh, that’s interesting. When (4)
(krada / start)?

Kofi: In the morning. For the Asante, a new day (5)
(never / begin) at midnight. The day (6) (always / start)
at sunrise.

Valerie: What (7) (you / usually / do) to
celebrate krada?
Kofi: Well, for children, parents (8) (often /

prepare) a special breakfast for krada. They (9)
(usually / make) a dish called oto from sweet potatoes and eggs.
They (10) (always / fry) the oto in
palm oil. Later in the day, the child has a party. At the party, children

(11) (usually / eat) meat
with rice and a sweet dish called kelewele.

10 SPEAK. How do people usually celebrate their birthdays in your culture? In your family?
Share your answers with a partner.

A: In my country, we usually cook a big meal for our friends. B: Really? That’s a lot of work!
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