It’s time to say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016. 51 will you celebrate New Year’s Eve? By getting together with your family, 52 by singing karaoke with your friends? Perhaps you’d like 53 (take) a look at how people in other countries celebrate the important day.
In the US, thousands of people gather in Times Square in New York City to welcome the new year at midnight. 54 (start) at 11:59 pm, people count down the seconds to the new year as the New Year’s Eve Ball 55 (slow) drops down. When it hits the bottom at 12 pm, fireworks are set 56 , lighting a sign that reads “Happy New Year”.
In Brazil, most people wear white 57 (clothing) on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck for the new year. 58 they live near a beach, people go there after midnight, light candles in the sand, throw flowers in the sea and make 59 wish. They say that the goddess who protects the sea 60 (make) their wishes come true.