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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- 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
- aid — money or help given to people or countriesforeign aid
- donor — a person or group that gives moneydonors
- project — a planned work to make or build somethingprojects
- provide — to give something that someone needs
- system — a group of parts that work togethersystems
- pause — to stop something for a short timepaused
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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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