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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- The UK reduced foreign aid to fragile countries recently.
- Health services in these countries are under great strain now.
- Clinics have closed and hospitals lost their support.
- People cannot always get lifesaving medical care when needed.
- Conflict, displacement and climate shocks make health problems worse.
- Aid cuts also reduce family planning and nutrition services.
- Some refugee camps face food and medicine shortages now.
- Long-term, predictable support would help people and communities survive.
Difficult words
- fragile — not strong and may break or fail easily
- strain — a lot of pressure or difficulty on people
- displacement — people forced to leave their homes
- nutrition — food and nutrients people need to stay healthy
- predictable — able to be known or expected in advance
- clinic — small medical place where people get careClinics
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Discussion questions
- Is there a clinic near your home?
- Do you think food and medicine are important?
- What do people need to survive?
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