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Many coastal communities moving inland — Level A1 — Lighthouse and pier illuminated at dusk by the sea

Many coastal communities moving inlandCEFR A1

23 Dec 2025

Adapted from U. Copenhagen, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Tanya Barrow, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
76 words
  • Many people around the world live near coasts.
  • Coastal land provides jobs and daily services.
  • Climate hazards like floods and erosion are increasing.
  • Over the past years some towns moved inland.
  • Other towns have stayed close to the coast.
  • Poor communities often cannot move away from coasts.
  • Middle-income places frequently relocate people inland.
  • Wealthier areas usually stay and build sea walls.
  • Researchers used nighttime lights to map changes.
  • They call for more study and planning.

Difficult words

  • coastland next to the sea
    coasts
  • floodwhen water covers land that is usually dry
    floods
  • erosionloss of land by water or wind
  • relocatemove people or things to a new place
  • researchera person who studies and collects information
    Researchers
  • sea walla strong wall built to stop sea water
    sea walls

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Discussion questions

  • Do you live near a coast?
  • Have you seen a sea wall?
  • Do you have floods where you live?

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