April 28-May 2

Read the
article again and listen.
Answer the questions.
1 What does the text sabout Salvador?

The text says that if you walk through the streets of Salvador, the capital of Bahia in Brazil, you will hear music — such as the rhythms of drum groups or the sound of the berimbau while people dance capoeira.
2 Why do you think
Carlinhos Brown wanted
to do something for the
children of Candeal?

Carlinhos Brown grew up in Candeal, which was a very poor area in the 1980s and 1990s. He wanted to help the kids have better opportunities, keep them away from drugs and violence, and give them hope through music.
3 How do the children start
learning to play music at
Pracatum Music School?

The children start by learning to play complex samba rhythms on plastic containers and tin cans before moving on to other musical instruments.
4 How has the school
developed since it
started?

The children start by learning to play complex samba rhythms on plastic containers and tin cans before moving on to other musical instruments.
5 Why has the project
been successful for the
neighbourhood?

The project has been successful because it has helped children avoid drugs and violence, improved their performance at school, and worked with government programs to improve the whole neighbourhood of Candeal.