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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
75 words
- Natural disasters are happening more often now.
- Communities in many parts need safer homes.
- Researchers study how housing and local rules help.
- Strong buildings help people during natural disasters.
- Better local rules can improve home safety.
- In Alaska a large earthquake damaged many homes.
- After the quake many people distrusted government rules.
- Experts found simple features that make houses safer.
- Builders and officials should focus on these features.
- Communities, builders, and officials must work together.
Difficult words
- disaster — a very bad event that hurts peopleNatural disasters
- community — a group of people in one placeCommunities
- researcher — a person who studies and finds factsResearchers
- housing — places where people live, like homes
- rule — a law or instruction for peoplerules
- earthquake — a strong ground shaking from under earth
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Discussion questions
- Do you live in a safe home?
- Have you ever felt an earthquake?
- Who should work together to make homes safer?
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