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Kids' Stories Around the World

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    Reading Comprehension
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  • Where does Kory Live?
    He lives in Cochabamba, Bolivia
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  • Where is Lihua from?
    She's from Shanghai, China
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  • What kind of instruments does Kory write about?
    He writes about flutes.
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  • What are flutes made out of?
    They are carved carefully from the wood.
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  • Kory’s instrument is played in his country. Where else is it played?
    They are played all over the world.
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  • Where does Inez live?
    She lives in Antequera.
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  • What is the English word for palillos?
    It's castanets.
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  • What does Inez want to share to the rest of the world?
    She wants to share the rhythms of flamenco.
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  • Where is Janak from?
    He is from Varanasi, India.
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  • What is Janak learning to play?
    He is learning to play a tabla.
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  • What are daya and baya?
    Daya and baya are drums of tabla. Daya makes high sounds and baya makes low sounds.
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  • Where do Lihua's parents play?
    They play in Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
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  • What does Lihua's father play?
    He plays a timpani, a special drum.
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  • What is a concertmaster?
    A concertmaster is the leader of all the violin players.
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  • What does Lihua want to be when she grows up?
    She hopes to join the orchestra.
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