Exploring Renewable Energy in JamaicaCEFR A1
10 Jan 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Jamaica has high electricity costs.
- People are unhappy with their bills.
- The government wants to help reduce costs.
- Renewable energy is important for Jamaica.
- They can use energy from the ocean.
- Some businesses need lower energy prices.
Difficult words
- electricity — Power that gives light and heat.
- costs — The amount of money you need to pay.bills
- reduce — To make something smaller or less.
- renewable — Able to be made new again.
- energy — Power that is used to do things.
- businesses — Places that sell goods or services.
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Discussion questions
- How do you feel about high energy bills?
- What can businesses do to save money?
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