Sand and gravel extraction threatens the Río Grande in OaxacaCEFR A1
1 Nov 2025
Adapted from Latin America Bureau, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Marcus Dall Col, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
1 min
59 words
- The Río Grande is in Oaxaca.
- Near San Pedro Chicozapotes it is wide.
- A fallen amate tree is 25 metres high.
- People remove sand and gravel there.
- Backhoes work day and night.
- Dump trucks take the sand away.
- Residents say the river is more polluted now.
- Many places lost sand and trees.
- People plan meetings to protect the river.
Difficult words
- river — A large flow of water.
- sand — Small grains found on beaches.
- building — Creating structures like houses.
- workers — People who do jobs for pay.
- disappear — To no longer be seen.disappearing
- extract — To take something out.extraction
- local — Related to a specific area.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about sand extraction?
- How might the river change if workers continue?
- Why is sand important for buildings?
