RIC-6946 The Comprehension Box 1 - Sample student cards

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Merry-go-rounds have been popular for many years. They are often
called carousels and you can usually find one at any fairground
you visit. They are easy to see and to hear because they are big and
colourful and special music is played while they revolve.
There are beautifully painted ponies with long, flowing manes and tails
on a merry-go-round. If you look carefully, you may notice that the
ponies on the outside are usually brighter than those on the inside. They
do this because they want carousels to look really pretty and inviting.
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The carousel ponies are held in place by poles. Riders hold the poles,
which stretch all the way to the top of the canopy. As the merry-goround
spins, the ponies are moved up and down by the poles. There
are often brightly coloured stripes painted on the top of the canopy.
Although the ponies move slowly and are very safe, many carousels
have seats that don’t go up and down. Younger children or anyone
who feels a bit scared can sit on them and enjoy the ride too.
When you get off a carousel it sometimes feels as if you are still
moving. This is all part of the fun.
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