RIC-6946 The Comprehension Box 1 - Sample student cards

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A river walk
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If you could take a long
walk along the bank of a
river from where it begins
to where it flows into the
sea, you would see just how
much it changes.
Every river has a source, which
is the place where it begins. At
its source, it is small and moves
quickly, rushing over small rocks
and bubbling through little stones.
You may not even realise that it is
the start of a river as you would be
able to walk over it in one step.
As it moves along, the river grows wider
and you may need stepping stones
to cross it. Further on, it is even wider
and it flows more slowly. It is also deeper
and can have strong currents. These can
be dangerous so always be careful when
playing near a riverbank. You wouldn’t want
to slip and fall in!
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Parts of a river can be so wide that long bridges are
needed. They carry people, cars, trains and other vehicles from
one side of the river to the other.
Your walk along the river may take you through beautiful countryside
and interesting towns. Unfortunately, you may also see ugly places
where there are lots of factories and dirty smoke rising into the sky. You
would see lots of people using the river for work and for fun.
Some say a river is like a person. When it is young, it is small and active.
As it gets older and moves towards its end, it flows more slowly—just like
people do!
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