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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Cars in the United States cause a lot of air pollution.
- Gas cars waste most of their energy as heat.
- Electric cars are much cleaner for the planet.
- Scientists tested when drivers should buy an electric car.
- Replacing a gas car early almost always lowers pollution.
- Making an electric car creates some emissions at first.
- Driving the electric car fixes this problem in three years.
- Buying an electric car early helps protect the environment.
Difficult words
- pollution — dirty air or water that harms nature
- planet — a large round world in space like Earth
- replace — to put a new thing where an old one wasReplacing
- protect — to keep something safe from damage or harm
- environment — the natural world of plants animals and land
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Discussion questions
- Do you prefer gas cars or electric cars?
- How do you usually travel every day?
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