# PTE Re-order #25: The Festival of San Fermín...

Re-order Paragraphs #25 - Level 2 - Feeds Reading

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- Every morning in Pamplona at 8 a.m. during the Festival of San Fermín, six bulls and at least six steers are released into the streets and corralled into the city's bull ring.
- This running of the bulls, called the encierro, takes less than five minutes.
- Most wear a common uniform: white shirt, white pants, red neck scarf, and red belt or waist scarf.
- The white of the uniforms is thought to reference the aprons of the medieval butchers and the red is worn in honor of San Fermín.

## Answer

1. Every morning in Pamplona at 8 a.m. during the Festival of San Fermín, six bulls and at least six steers are released into the streets and corralled into the city's bull ring.
2. This running of the bulls, called the encierro, takes less than five minutes.
3. Most wear a common uniform: white shirt, white pants, red neck scarf, and red belt or waist scarf.
4. The white of the uniforms is thought to reference the aprons of the medieval butchers and the red is worn in honor of San Fermín.

## Explanation

The sequence flows logically from the event introduction to the event naming, followed by the participant attire and its historical symbolism.

(Sentence 1): The first sentence sets the scene for the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona, introducing the event of releasing bulls and steers into the streets. (Sentence 2): The second sentence explains the nature of the encierro, stating that this running of the bulls takes less than five minutes, giving a clear picture of the event's duration. (Sentence 3): The third sentence describes the common attire worn by participants, emphasizing the cultural uniformity associated with the event. (Sentence 4): Finally, the fourth sentence connects the colors of the uniform to historical references, enriching the reader's understanding of the cultural significance behind the attire.

## Hints

- Start by finding the sentence that introduces the location and the time of day.
- Look for the sentence that defines the event mentioned in the first paragraph.

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