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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

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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

  • coast — land next to the sea
    coasts
  • flood — when water covers land that is usually dry
    floods
  • erosion — loss of land by water or wind
  • relocate — move people or things to a new place
  • researcher — a person who studies and collects information
    Researchers
  • sea wall — a 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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