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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Scientists made a new material.
- The material uses light to clean water.
- It can remove many pollutants.
- It also removes PFAS chemicals.
- The material is metal-free and safe.
- It works quickly on different pollutants.
- Researchers tested it in flowing water.
- The material kept its shape after tests.
Difficult words
- material — thing used to make or build other things
- pollutant — a substance that makes water or air dirtypollutants
- remove — take something away from a placeremoves
- chemical — a substance made or used in sciencechemicals
- flow — move like a liquid or streamflowing
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Discussion questions
- Do you use a water filter at home?
- Have you seen flowing water?
- Would you like a cleaner that uses light to clean water?
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