- Some communities face serious risks.
- A new online service helps these communities.
- This service gives advice on communication.
- People can talk about problems like disease and weather.
- Communities can connect and share experiences.
- They can ask for support and training.
Difficult words
- community — A group of people living together.communities
- service — Help or assistance provided to people.
- advice — Suggestions about what someone should do.
- connect — To join or link with others.
- support — Help given to someone.
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Discussion questions
- What problems do you think communities face?
- How can people help their communities?
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