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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- People study the Industrial Revolution in England history.
- The study looks closely at pollution and human bones.
- Scientists look at old human bones from two towns.
- They measure metals that slowly build up in bones.
- Pollution was not the same in every community.
- Women in the industrial town had more metals.
- This shows some people were more at risk.
- The work helps us learn about health long ago.
- Researchers hope this work will help protect people today.
Difficult words
- industrial — related to factories and machines
- pollution — dirty air, water, or soil
- bone — hard part inside a person's bodybones
- metal — hard shiny material like ironmetals
- community — group of people who live together
- risk — possibility of harm or danger
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Discussion questions
- Is there pollution where you live?
- Do you think studying old bones can help health today?
- Would you like to learn more about the past?
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