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One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

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One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

What was the horse cart’s rider like?

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

Why did Vandra take a great respect to the horse cart’s rider?

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

“She never gave up.“What is the closest meaning of the bolded phrase?

My brother _______ a new job a week ago.(get)

Galang ........ to his village yesterday (go)

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"On Independence Day, our country celebrates its freedom and sovereignty. It's a dayof great importance for our nation. The day starts with the raising of the national flagand the singing of the national anthem. People from all walks of life come together tocelebrate this historic day. Parades, cultural events, and fireworks displays areorganized across the country to mark the occasion. Families and friends gather for  barbecues and picnics. It's a time to remember the sacrifices made by our forefathersand to cherish the freedom we enjoy today."

What happens at the beginning of Independence Day?

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"On Independence Day, our country celebrates its freedom and sovereignty. It's a dayof great importance for our nation. The day starts with the raising of the national flagand the singing of the national anthem. People from all walks of life come together tocelebrate this historic day. Parades, cultural events, and fireworks displays areorganized across the country to mark the occasion. Families and friends gather for  barbecues and picnics. It's a time to remember the sacrifices made by our forefathersand to cherish the freedom we enjoy today."

Why is Independence Day important for our nation?

Read text below !"On Independence Day, our country celebrates its freedom and sovereignty. It's a dayof great importance for our nation. The day starts with the raising of the national flagand the singing of the national anthem. People from all walks of life come together tocelebrate this historic day. Parades, cultural events, and fireworks displays areorganized across the country to mark the occasion. Families and friends gather for  barbecues and picnics. It's a time to remember the sacrifices made by our forefathersand to cherish the freedom we enjoy today."

What kind of events are organized on Independence Day?

Read text below !"On Independence Day, our country celebrates its freedom and sovereignty. It's a dayof great importance for our nation. The day starts with the raising of the national flagand the singing of the national anthem. People from all walks of life come together tocelebrate this historic day. Parades, cultural events, and fireworks displays areorganized across the country to mark the occasion. Families and friends gather for  barbecues and picnics. It's a time to remember the sacrifices made by our forefathersand to cherish the freedom we enjoy today."

What is the main atmosphere on Independence Day according to the text?