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The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the ________ and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can folded up so it is ________ to carry them.
However, the umbrella has not always been as ________ as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this ________. Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to ________ umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas ________ to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, ________ wouldn’t use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was ________ the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very ________ and umbrella are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you ________ one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you’ll feel you are important people, too.
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