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Cuts to foreign aid threaten water projects (Level A1) — blue and white wooden signage

Cuts to foreign aid threaten water projectsCEFR A1

13 Aug 2025

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
66 words
  • Many countries in the Middle East need more water.
  • Governments planned big projects to provide this water.
  • These projects often need money from foreign aid.
  • The United States and other donors cut that aid.
  • When aid is cut, projects stop or slow down.
  • Water systems already lose a lot of water.
  • Some projects were paused this year.
  • Countries now try to find other money for water.

Difficult words

  • aidmoney or help given to people or countries
    foreign aid
  • donora person or group that gives money
    donors
  • projecta planned work to make or build something
    projects
  • provideto give something that someone needs
  • systema group of parts that work together
    systems
  • pauseto stop something for a short time
    paused

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Discussion questions

  • Do you save water at home?
  • Have you seen a water project in your area?
  • Would you like more projects for water where you live?

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