Revelers in New York City recently took part in a Christmas fundraiser. All alcohol-loving people attended the fundraiser aptly called SantaCon. SantaCon, besides being a fundraiser, is also known as the annual Christmas pub crawl. SantaCon involves merrymakers dressing in festive costumes and heading for the bars. Some say this event has become so rowdy that concerned citizens have had failed attempts to shut it down.
The organizers say SantaCon celebrates Christmas traditions of festive dress and good cheer. It also raises a considerable amount of money for charity. In 2016, the event took place on December 10. The annual bar crawl was held in 380 cities across the US and in 51 countries around the world. In New York, the bar crawl started at 23rd Street Broadway Pedestrian Plaza. Bars from the East Village and Midtown of New York City accounted for the most number of participating bars. This event is one of the many that people look forward to in New York every December.
Vocabulary:
reveler – [noun] a person who is enjoying him/herself in a lively and noisy way
merrymaker – [noun] reveler
aptly – [adverb] fittingly
rowdy – [adjective] noisy; disorderly
account for -[phrasal verb] to form the total of something
True or False:
- All alcohol-loving people attended the fundraiser aptly called SantaCon.
- SantaCon is not a fundraiser but just an annual Christmas pub crawl.
- Some concerned citizens have successfully shut the event down.
- The annual event is held in 380 countries.
- Bars from the East Village and Midtown of New York City compose the majority of participating bars in the event.
Defend your argument:
- A drinking event is a sure way to gather many people.
- Christmas season is the best time to hold a fundraiser.
- An event like SantaCon will be participated in by many people in Japan.
Express your opinion:
- A bar crawl is the best way to celebrate a holiday.
- A massive bar crawl should not be allowed in cities as they can disturb peace and order.
- Violence and alcohol go hand in hand.