Nepal's Cement Production: A Double-Edged Sword of DevelopmentCEFR A1
25 Nov 2025
Adapted from Qian Sun, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by JC Gellidon, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Nepal produces its own cement now.
- Before, it imported cement from India.
- China invests a lot in Nepal’s cement industry.
- Many jobs were created in this industry.
- But there are also big environmental problems.
- Pollution affects many local communities.
Difficult words
- cement — A material used to make concrete.
- produce — To make or create something.produces
- import — To bring goods from another country.imported
- invest — To put money into something to earn more.invests
- industry — A branch of business that makes something.
- pollution — Waste that makes land, air, or water dirty.
- community — A group of people living in the same area.communities
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about Nepal producing its own cement?
- How does pollution affect communities near cement industries?
- Why is investing in local industries important?
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