The Funan Techo Canal in CambodiaCEFR A1
13 Nov 2025
Adapted from Hasya Nindita, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by pcrm Dorego, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- The Funan Techo Canal is in Cambodia.
- It will help trade with the Gulf of Thailand.
- Many people came to a ceremony for this canal.
- The canal is 180 kilometers long.
- It starts from the Mekong River.
- Some people are worried about the environment.
Difficult words
- canal — A large waterway for boats.
- trade — The buying and selling of goods.
- environment — The natural world around us.
- ceremony — A formal event or celebration.
- Thailand — A country in Southeast Asia.
- Mekong — A river in Southeast Asia.
- people — Human beings or persons.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think some people are worried about the environment?
- What do you like about ceremonies?
- How can canals help trade?
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