Brazil's President Lula Turns 81, Days After Re-election
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Lula is the president of Brazil. He is now 81 years old. He had his birthday two days after he was re-elected.
Lula wants to show that he is strong. He also wants young people to like him.
There is a question about Lula's birthday. Is it on 27 October or 6 October? People ask why he has two dates.
The president has two birthday dates. This is not very usual. Many people want to know the reason.
Lula is an important politician in Brazil. He has been president many times before. Now he is president again after winning a new election.
Vocabulary5 words
- president
- the leader of a country
- re-elected
- chosen again for a job, like being president
- politician
- a person who works in government
- election
- when people vote to choose a leader
- birthday
- the day a person was born
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1. 81 2. He was re-elected 3. He has two birthday dates
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Lula is the _____ of Brazil. He is now _____ years old. He had his birthday two days after he was _____.
Lula wants to show that he is _____. He also wants young people to like him.
There is a question about Lula's _____. Is it on 27 October or _____ October? People ask why he has two dates.
The president has two birthday dates. This is not very usual. Many people want to know the _____.
Lula is an important _____ in Brazil. He has been president many times before. Now he is president again after winning a new _____.
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