The Importance of Mangroves in GhanaCEFR A1
4 Jun 2025
Adapted from iWatch Africa, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Yoel Winkler, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Mangroves are special trees by the sea.
- They help the coast by stopping waves.
- Mangroves are important for fish and animals.
- People use mangroves for fishing and firewood.
- Many communities depend on mangroves.
- However, mangroves face danger from building and farming.
Difficult words
- mangrove — Trees that grow near the sea.mangroves
- coast — The land next to the sea.
- important — Very needed or valuable.
- depend — To need someone or something.
- danger — The possibility of harm or trouble.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think mangroves are important?
- How do people use mangroves?
- What can happen to communities if mangroves disappear?
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