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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
70 words
- Many small farmers use rain to grow food.
- Rain is less reliable now for farming in many places.
- Irrigation gives water to crops when rain is low.
- Small-scale irrigation is a good option for farmers.
- Small systems need less money than big schemes.
- Farmers can own or share small irrigation systems easily.
- Solar pumps and sensors help water plants better.
- Local projects and new practices help farmers earn more.
Difficult words
- irrigation — way to give water to plants
- reliable — often works and can be trusted
- crop — a plant grown for foodcrops
- solar pump — machine that uses sunlight to move waterSolar pumps
- system — a set of parts working togethersystems
- share — to use or have something with others
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Discussion questions
- Do you have a garden or plants at home?
- Would small irrigation help gardens in your area?
- Have you seen a solar pump or a sensor?
