Father of Boy Henry Borel Wins Seat in Brazil's Congress
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Leniel Borel is the father of Henry Borel.
Henry Borel was a young boy who died in Brazil.
His death was a very sad and famous story.
Now, Leniel Borel has won a seat in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies.
The Chamber of Deputies is part of the Brazilian Congress.
People there make new laws for the country.
Leniel Borel got many votes in the election.
He was one of the top vote-getters.
Another person also won a seat.
Her name is Ana Carolina Nardoni.
She is the mother of Isabella Nardoni.
Isabella Nardoni was also a child who died.
Her story was very famous in Brazil too.
Both parents will now work as deputies.
A deputy is a person elected to make laws.
Vocabulary5 words
- Chamber of Deputies
- a group of people who make laws in a country
- Congress
- the group that makes laws for a country
- votes
- choices people make to pick a leader
- election
- a day when people choose leaders
- deputies
- people chosen to make laws
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1. The father of Henry Borel 2. A seat in the Chamber of Deputies 3. The mother of Isabella Nardoni
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Leniel Borel is the father of _____.
Henry Borel was a young _____ who died in Brazil.
Now, Leniel Borel has won a seat in Brazil's _____.
The Chamber of Deputies is part of the Brazilian _____.
People there make new _____ for the country.
Leniel Borel got many _____ in the election.
He was one of the top _____.
Her name is Ana Carolina _____.
She is the mother of _____ Nardoni.
Both parents will now work as _____.
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