Unequal Access to Glacial Lakes DataCEFR A1
12 Oct 2025
Adapted from Qian Sun, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Huzaifa Ginwala, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Many glacial lakes are not watched closely.
- These lakes can be very dangerous to nearby people.
- Some lakes burst their banks and cause floods.
- This can hurt homes and lives.
- Data about these lakes is not shared easily.
- People need better tools and knowledge to stay safe.
Difficult words
- lake — A large area of water surrounded by land.lakes
- dangerous — Something that can hurt people or cause problems.
- burst — To break open suddenly.
- flood — A large amount of water that covers land.floods
- homes — Places where people live.
- data — Facts or information used for study.
- tools — Devices or items used to help do something.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think people do not share data about lakes?
- How can tools help keep people safe near lakes?
- Have you ever seen a lake? What was it like?
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