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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Climate change is harming bananas in Brazil today.
- A farmer grows bananas on a very big farm.
- Many banana plants need regular water to grow.
- A recent heat wave cut the banana harvest.
- Very hot dry days stop plant growth quickly.
- Irrigation helps but it is still not enough.
- Banana exports are now at serious risk.
- Scientists say many growing areas will change soon.
- Farmers test new ways to protect their crops.
Difficult words
- climate change — Long-term change in weather and temperatures.
- farmer — A person who grows crops or raises animals.
- irrigation — Supply of water to land for plants.
- harvest — The collection of ripe crops from fields.
- export — Sell and send goods to another country.exports
- scientist — A person who studies nature and experiments.Scientists
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Discussion questions
- Do you like bananas?
- Do you water any plants at home?
- Have you felt a very hot dry day where you live?
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