Jamaica’s Development Struggles and Cultural LossCEFR A1
16 Aug 2025
Adapted from Emma Lewis, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Kemoi Brown, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Jamaica is changing fast.
- Concrete and roads are being built everywhere.
- The Rastafari Indigenous Village is special.
- It is in Montego Bay and has a nice community feel.
- Many people visit the village to learn about Rastafari.
- But now, there are more trucks and noise nearby.
Difficult words
- change — to become different in some way.changing
- build — to make something by putting parts together.built
- village — a small group of houses in a community.
- community — a group of people living together.
- visit — to go to see a place or person.
- learn — to gain knowledge about something.
- special — different from others in a good way.
Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.
Discussion questions
- What changes have you seen in your community?
- Why do people want to learn about Rastafari?
- How do you feel about noise from trucks in a community?
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