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Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the fairest camel of them all?
People love to show off their animals.In the United States, dog owners compete in dog shows. In countries like Saudi Arabia and Oman, people showcase their camels. Camel beauty contests are held as a way to celebrate the camel’s importance in Arab culture. In recent years, these contests have become more and more popular because those who participate in them have the chance to win millions of US dollars.
One popular event is the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Saudi Arabia.Last year, the festival lasted 45 days, and about 40,000 camels attended the beauty contests. The grand prize money was around US$26 million. The contest included several categories, and people from across the Arabian Peninsula brought their finest camels to compete.
Eric showed off his new car to his friends.
艾瑞克向朋友炫耀他的新車。
Linda participated in the speech contest and came in third.
琳達參加演講比賽得了第 3 名。
Angel spent a grand total of NT$1,000 buying clothes.
安琪總共花了新臺幣一千元買衣服。
Those who take part in this contest will be judged on their skills by judges.
評審將對參加本次比賽的選手的技能進行評判。