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Home air and adult asthma in Texas (Level A1) — Hand pressing button on a white projector

Home air and adult asthma in TexasCEFR A1

24 Feb 2026

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Adapted from Texas A&M University, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Sleepline, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
81 words
  • Many adults in Texas live with asthma every day.
  • Problems in the home can make asthma worse.
  • Poor indoor air can cause more asthma attacks.
  • Not having exhaust fans raises pollution in rooms.
  • Smoking inside the house makes asthma much worse.
  • Mold, mice and furry pets can increase symptoms.
  • Using an air purifier may lower symptoms at home.
  • Simple home changes can help people breathe better.
  • Health help and money support can help families.
  • Researchers studied adults to find home causes.

Difficult words

  • asthma — a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe
  • pollution — dirty air or dust that harms health
  • mold — a type of fungus that grows in damp places
  • air purifier — a machine that cleans indoor air
  • symptom — a sign or feeling of being sick
    symptoms
  • researcher — a person who studies something to learn
    Researchers

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Discussion questions

  • Do you have furry pets at home?
  • Do people smoke inside homes where you live?
  • Do you use an air purifier at home?

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