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Angola’s New Hydropower and Chinese FinanceCEFR A1
17 Dec 2025
Adapted from Vivian Wu, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Isaac Lind, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
1 min
55 words
- Laúca dam began working on the Kwanza River.
- Chinese builders helped to build the dam.
- The dam gives more electricity to Angola.
- Another big project is Caculo Cabaça.
- People still lack electricity in some places.
- Angola borrowed money from China.
- Some reports say loan terms were not clear.
- Leaders worry about large debts for years.
Difficult words
- dam — A structure that holds back water.
- electricity — Power used for lights and machines.
- project — A planned work or activity.
- borrow — To take money and later give back.borrowed
- loan — Money given to someone to use.
- debt — Money that a person still must pay.debts
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Discussion questions
- Do you have electricity at home?
- Have you seen a dam?
- Do people in your area have electricity?
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