Un cuadro antiguo revela un gran secreto
Un cuadro muy antiguo esconde un gran secreto. Este cuadro se llama "Stourhead en su infancia". Es una pintura de Inglaterra. Es del siglo dieciocho. Es de hace mucho tiempo.
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Un cuadro muy antiguo esconde un gran secreto. Este cuadro se llama "Stourhead en su infancia". Es una pintura de Inglaterra. Es del siglo dieciocho. Es de hace mucho tiempo.
Dubái es una ciudad grande en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos.
El gobierno de Inglaterra abre centros nuevos. Inglaterra es parte del Reino Unido. Estos centros son para jóvenes.
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