diff --git a/src/ch01-03-hello-cargo.md b/src/ch01-03-hello-cargo.md
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--- a/src/ch01-03-hello-cargo.md
+++ b/src/ch01-03-hello-cargo.md
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ and we have a *Cargo.toml* configuration file in the top directory.
 
 Cargo expects your source files to live inside the *src* directory. The
 top-level project directory is just for README files, license information,
-configuration files, and anything else not related to your code. Using Cargo
-helps you organize your projects. There’s a place for everything, and
+configuration files, and other files that don't need to be compiled. Using
+Cargo helps you organize your projects. There’s a place for everything, and
 everything is in its place.
 
 If you started a project that doesn’t use Cargo, as we did with the “Hello,