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Choir protects indigenous seeds in Nakuru areaCEFR A1
10 May 2025
Adapted from Minority Africa, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Lisah Malika, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
67 words
- A village faces strong heat and drought.
- Local farmers formed a small choir.
- The choir sings to save old seeds.
- They teach how to select seeds.
- They show how to store seeds safely.
- The community keeps many seed varieties.
- They test seeds to see if they grow.
- The choir sings in local languages.
- The group started with many members before.
- The work helps farmers and women lead.
Difficult words
- drought — A long period with little or no rain
- choir — A group of people who sing together
- seed — A small part of a plant used to growseeds
- select — To choose one thing from others
- store — To keep something safe for later use
- variety — A type or form of the same thingvarieties
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Discussion questions
- Do you have seeds at home?
- Do you like to sing in a group?
- Have you seen very dry weather (drought)?
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