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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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75 words
- Huai Hin Lad Nai is a Karen village.
- It is in Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai.
- The village lives on over 10,000 rai.
- Only 1,632 rai are for farming.
- The village won conservation awards and UN recognition.
- In September 2024 the village had floods.
- People blamed its rotational farming for the floods.
- Villagers say animals moved to higher ground first.
- Roads were blocked and running water stopped.
- Leaders want to mix science and local knowledge.
Difficult words
- community — A group of people living together.communities
- tradition — Long-standing customs or practices.traditions
- flood — Large amount of water covering land.floods
- disaster — A sudden event causing great damage.
- recover — To get back to a normal state.recovering
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Discussion questions
- How do you think climate change affects communities?
- What traditions do you find important in your life?
- Why is it important to help communities in need?
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