On Red Nose Day, people wear red clown noses and do funny things to help raise money for different causes.
1 F (…has taken place every two years…)
2 F (… supports many different causes in the UK and around the world…)
3 T
4 F (Anyone can… raise money for Comic Relief World…)
5 NS
2 F (… supports many different causes in the UK and around the world…)
3 T
4 F (Anyone can… raise money for Comic Relief World…)
5 NS
charity event (n): an occasion to raise money
sort (of) (n): kind (of)
laughter (n): a sound made when people are happy
raise money (v): to collect money for
famine (n): a great hunger
take place (phr): to happen
support (v): to back up
cause (n): an aim people fight for
get an education (phr): to go to school and be educated
viewer (n): sb that watches sth
make a donation (phr): to give money
record a song (phr): to perform and put on tape, CD, etc.
appear (v): to take part in
celebrity (n): a star, famous person
get involved (phr): to participate (in)
silly outfit (n): a funny costume
1 raise money
2 viewers
3 famine
4 make a donation
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sort (of) (n): kind (of)
laughter (n): a sound made when people are happy
raise money (v): to collect money for
famine (n): a great hunger
take place (phr): to happen
support (v): to back up
cause (n): an aim people fight for
get an education (phr): to go to school and be educated
viewer (n): sb that watches sth
make a donation (phr): to give money
record a song (phr): to perform and put on tape, CD, etc.
appear (v): to take part in
celebrity (n): a star, famous person
get involved (phr): to participate (in)
silly outfit (n): a funny costume
1 raise money
2 viewers
3 famine
4 make a donation
Suggested Answer Key
It’s Mike Smith live from London. Today, we’re celebrating Red Nose Day and as you can see lots of people all across the country are organizing charity events to help poor people around the world. Live bands are performing in Hyde Park right now. Don’t forget to buy a red nose to show you are helping, too. For those of you at home, stay tuned for some of the best comedy programmes on TV! Remember, every donation can make a difference!
Name: MDA Labour Day Telethon
When it is: Sunday of Labour day weekend
What happens: 6 hours of entertainment to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), live TV broadcast, celebrity performances, viewer’s call in to donate money, online behind the scenes clips, backstage interviews and additional performances
The MDA Telethon is a live TV broadcast on the Sunday of Labour Day weekend in America to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) through viewer’s donations. The broadcast features 6 hours of celebrity performances and online behind the scenes clips, backstage interviews and additional performances. Both the MDA Telethon and Red Nose Day raise money for people in need but Red Nose Day happens every 2 years whereas the MDA Telethon is an annual event.
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When it is: Sunday of Labour day weekend
What happens: 6 hours of entertainment to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), live TV broadcast, celebrity performances, viewer’s call in to donate money, online behind the scenes clips, backstage interviews and additional performances
The MDA Telethon is a live TV broadcast on the Sunday of Labour Day weekend in America to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) through viewer’s donations. The broadcast features 6 hours of celebrity performances and online behind the scenes clips, backstage interviews and additional performances. Both the MDA Telethon and Red Nose Day raise money for people in need but Red Nose Day happens every 2 years whereas the MDA Telethon is an annual event.