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COPD: a growing global health problem (Level A1) — Woman wearing a blue surgical mask

COPD: a growing global health problemCEFR A1

6 Mar 2026

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Adapted from John Musenze, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
72 words
  • COPD affects the lungs and makes breathing hard.
  • Many people die from COPD every year worldwide.
  • COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis diseases.
  • Most deaths happen in low and middle income countries.
  • Health clinics often lack tests and trained staff.
  • Many people cannot afford or find inhaler medicines.
  • Smoking and air pollution make lung disease worse.
  • Children and people cooking with wood are vulnerable.
  • Better prevention, tests and care can save lives.

Difficult words

  • lung — organ in the chest used for breathing
    lungs
  • emphysema — a lung disease that damages air sacs
  • bronchitis — inflammation of the airway tubes in lungs
  • inhaler — a device that gives medicine to breathe
    inhaler medicines
  • pollution — dirty air that can harm people's lungs
    air pollution
  • prevention — actions to stop a disease before it starts
  • vulnerable — at higher risk of harm or illness

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Discussion questions

  • Do you know someone with breathing problems?
  • Do people in your home smoke or cook with wood?

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