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Where Do You Live?

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A community is a group of people. The group might live, work, or play together. A community can also be a place where people live. There are different types of places. Read about three. What is your community like?

City

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City Lots of people live in a city. They live close together. Homes, offices, and stores are near one another. People can walk to them. Or they can take a train or bus.

Suburb

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Homes are farther apart. There are fewer people. Many travel to nearby cities to work. People drive cars to get around.

Countryside

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There are even fewer people. You see more land than homes. Some people live and work on farms.