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It may look like a tram but, in fact, it's a theatre.
In Mexico City, vehicles normally used for public transport have been getting a makeover.
Mexicans hardly ever scrap their buses. These, donated by Japan over 20 years ago, have been reborn as community centres and shops.
This lorry carries knowledge. It's a mobile library, offering space for children's activities and seminars.
- tram
an electric vehicle that runs along a track and is used in cities
- makeover
change the appearance of something to make it look better
- scrap
get rid of something which is now useless
- reborn
converted into something different
- lorry
British word for a large vehicle to transport a heavy load; Americans use the word 'truck'
