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Where is Rio de Janeiro?

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  • Rio de Janeiro is a city in the country of Brazil.

  • Brazil is the biggest country on the continent of South America.

  • Brazil is nearly as big as the continent of Europe!

  • The River Amazon flows through Brazil and is the largest river in the world.

  • Animals such as jaguars, sloths and piranhas live in the river and the jungle around it.

  • Lots of people love to visit Rio de Janeiro on their holidays.

  • Tourists can surf at Copacabana Beach, play football in the sun, walk up Sugarloaf Mountain and join in the Rio Carnival.

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Watch: What does Rio de Janeiro look like?

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World words

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  • Beach - an area of shells, pebbles or sand found near water.

  • Mountain - an area of land that is higher than 600 metres and usually has a peak.

  • Tourists - people who travel away from the place where they live and visit somewhere else for a holiday.

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Activities

Activity 1: What's in Rio de Janeiro?

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Activity 2: Quiz 鈥 Rio de Janeiro

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