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Climate threat to banana exportsCEFR A1

18 Mar 2025

Adapted from Luiz Felipe Fernandes, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Cristian Soriano, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
72 words
  • 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 changeLong-term change in weather and temperatures.
  • farmerA person who grows crops or raises animals.
  • irrigationSupply of water to land for plants.
  • harvestThe collection of ripe crops from fields.
  • exportSell and send goods to another country.
    exports
  • scientistA 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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