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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- A new study says global hunger is underestimated today.
- This undercount can change where and when aid goes.
- Humanitarian groups use a common rating system to decide.
- Researchers examined many assessments from different countries over time.
- Some people were counted several times in these assessments.
- Analysts found many values just below a crisis threshold.
- Committees often make conservative choices when the data disagree.
- Researchers recommend better data and careful expert review process.
Difficult words
- underestimate — To think a number is lower than realunderestimated
- undercount — A smaller number than the true number
- assessment — A check or test to measure a situationassessments
- threshold — A limit where a situation becomes a crisis
- humanitarian — Helping people in danger or need
- recommend — To say what is the best action
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever given food or money to help people?
- Do you think data are important for aid decisions?
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