Visitors to Caracas, Venezuela, will enjoy the convenience of the Metro subway system that serves the entire city. From downtown, you may ride the blue line to El Cafetal for dining, the yellow line to El Mercado for shopping, or the red line to Las Mercedes for museums. The Metro costs 1000 Bolivares (eighty cents) on weekdays and 1300 Bolivares (one dollar) on weekends. The subway operates from 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. every day.
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What is the Metro?
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How much more does it cost to use the Metro on a Saturday?
Reality television shows are becoming increasingly popular around the United States. One recent show, Wannabe, depicts a group of five men and five women who live in the same house for several months without contact with the rest of the world. Each week the participants take singing lessons and perform their songs for the audience and the judges. Also, every weekend one participant must leave the program, as they are cj voted off the show either because of lack of singing talent or because the other participants do not like living with them. The television audience participates in the voting process, and an average of two million votes per week are entered by viewers, either by phone or Internet. The final two remaining "Wannabes" earn a recording contract with a famous company.
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What kind of event does this reality show try to depict?
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How many people participate in this TV show?
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How often do participants get voted off the show?
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If a customer cancels his or her subscription, what may they keep?
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Why did Miguel Sousa write this letter?
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Why does Miguel Sousa NOT want a map?
