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The Rio Favelas
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Most modern favelas emerged from a need for ________________ .
HOUSING
15
When did favelas start emerging? (year)
1970
20
Faced with _____________, people built their own homes.
HOMELESSNESS
20
Over time, favelas grew and became home to ________________ (number) of people.
THOUSANDS
20
Today, around one fifth of Rio de Janeiro's ___________ lives in one of the 1000 or so favelas.
POPULATION
15
Some of Brazil most famous cultural exports, like _________ or ________, came from the favelas.
CAPOEIRA-SAMBA
25
Unfortunately, the favelas gained a reputation for __________ and ___________.
VIOLENCE-CRIME
20
In the media, the word favela was often wrongly translated to mean "_________" or "________".
SLUM-GHETTO
25
Tourists were often amazed by the vibrant __________ life of the favelas.
CULTURAL
15
The favelas were often portrayed as __________ and __________ places.
DANGEROUS-DIRTY
25
In 2007, Brazil won the bid to host the 2014 ________ ____________ ________.
World Football Cup
20
In 2007, Rio's favelas started to get _______________ attention.
INTERNATIONAL
15
The Brazilian government, worried that the global image of the favelas would stop __________ from coming to the World Cup.
TOURISTS
15
The Brazilian government sent military forces into the favelas to get rid of the ________ gangs and improve conditions there.
DRUG
15
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