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Energy challenges in the Global South (Level A1) — white van on road near brown mountain during daytime

Energy challenges in the Global SouthCEFR A1

10 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Qian Sun, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Ahmed Raza, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
76 words
  • Many countries need reliable electricity every day and night.
  • People want electricity that is cheap and steady.
  • They also want less pollution from energy use.
  • China makes equipment for energy at large scale.
  • Cheaper equipment has made clean energy more possible.
  • But many countries cannot make parts at home.
  • Relying on imports can cause money and risk problems.
  • Floods and storms can destroy energy systems very quickly.
  • The world needs fair planning and more local work.

Difficult words

  • reliable — you can trust or depend on it
  • steady — not changing; staying the same
  • pollution — harmful substances in the air
  • equipment — machines and tools for a job
  • import — to bring goods into a country
    imports
  • flood — a lot of water in an area
    Floods

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Discussion questions

  • Do you want cheap electricity at home?
  • Have you seen floods or storms where you live?
  • Should your country make more parts at home?

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