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Read the passage about Railay Beach in Thailand.

Railay Beach in Thailand is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. People love its clean blue water and bright white sand.

Railay Beach is not easy to get to. There are large stones that block the beach from the mainland. So the only way to get to Railay Beach is by boat. There are no roads on Railay.

But that does not stop people from going there. Many people visit to swim in the clear water and lie on the warm sand.

There is more to do than just sit on the beach, though. Nearby, tall rocks go straight up from the water. Some people visit just to climb these rocks. From the top, they get a great look at the wonderful Railay Beach.

What makes Railay beach so beautiful?

It has colorful rocks in the water.

It has flowers growing everywhere.

It has blue water and white sand.

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Read the passage about the Stone Town in Zanzibar City, Tanzania.

Zanzibar City is an old city in Tanzania, Africa. The oldest part is called Stone Town. The buildings and streets in Stone Town look the way they did long ago.

Many of the houses there have amazing doors. The doors are made out of strong, heavy wood. Some of them even have shapes like flowers or leaves carved into them. In the past, people wanted their doors to be the most beautiful. A pretty door showed how rich the owner was.

Stone Town got its name from the reddish stone used to build many of its oldest buildings. Some of this stone has broken down over time. But people are working hard to keep the beautiful red buildings strong.

What is special about many of the houses in Stone Town?

The doors are very beautiful.

The windows are very big.

The roofs are made of stone.

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The passage says many of the houses have amazing

doors.

It also says the doors can have shapes like flowers or leaves carved into

them.

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