Today, I’d like to introduce a German ①( festival ), “May Day.”// There are three interesting points I’d like to tell you about.//
　First, I’ll start with the purpose of the festival.// May Day is for celebrating the ②( arrival ) of spring.// The festival is held in May, so it is called May Day.// It is also celebrated in other European countries such as the UK.//
　Second, let me explain how we celebrate the festival.// As this picture shows, people dance around a pole.// It is an important part of the festival.// This pole is called the “maypole.”// The maypole is a ③( colorful ) pole decorated with flowers.// People enjoy dancing around the pole, holding long ribbons connected to the top.//
　Third, I’ll talk about its history.// The festival dates back to ancient times.// The maypole was a symbol of life and spring.// People believed that it could protect them from diseases and evil spirits*.//
　I hope you’ll visit Germany and participate in May Day.//

* evil spirits 悪霊