Former Pakistani Citizens Now Living in India Share Their Views on Freedom
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Some people were born in Pakistan. Now they live in India. They are Indian citizens now. They talked about what freedom means to them.
Pakistan made its airport nice for 14 August. This is Pakistan's Independence Day. Some Indian people saw pictures of the airport. They said even a small roadside restaurant in India looks nicer.
Many years ago, India's economy grew slower than Pakistan's economy. Now this has changed. India's economy grows much faster today. India has become bigger than its neighbor country.
This story shows how life can change for people and for countries. It also shows how freedom feels different for every person.
Vocabulary7 words
- Pakistan
- a country next to India
- India
- a big country in South Asia
- citizens
- people who legally belong to a country
- freedom
- being free; not controlled by others
- airport
- a place where planes land and take off
- roadside restaurant
- a small, simple place to eat food
- economy
- how a country makes and uses money
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1. People who were born in Pakistan and now live in India 2. An airport 3. It grows faster now
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Some people were born in _____. Now they live in _____. They are Indian _____ now. They talked about what _____ means to them.
Pakistan made its _____ nice for 14 August. This is Pakistan's Independence Day. Some Indian people saw pictures of the airport. They said even a small _____ in India looks nicer.
Many years ago, India's _____ grew slower than Pakistan's economy. Now this has changed. India's economy grows much _____ today. India has become bigger than its _____ country.
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