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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- In 2025, many countries faced big cuts to aid.
- The cuts put hospitals and health services at risk.
- International aid programmes stopped very quickly in many places.
- The sudden stop led to many people losing jobs.
- Clinics that gave free care had to close.
- People could not get medicines and basic health care.
- Water, waste and sanitation services were interrupted too.
- Large numbers of refugees and poor people lost help.
- Governments and charities tried to raise new money quickly.
Difficult words
- aid — money or other help for people in need
- clinic — a place where people get health careClinics
- refugee — a person who leaves home to be saferefugees
- charity — an organisation that gives help and moneycharities
- sanitation — systems for clean water and waste removal
- interrupt — to stop something for a short timeinterrupted
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever been to a clinic?
- Do you know a charity in your area?
- Have you ever been unable to get medicine?
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