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Brothers build magnetic system to remove arsenic — Level A1 — a couple of women standing next to each other

Brothers build magnetic system to remove arsenicCEFR A1

30 Jul 2025

Adapted from Papiya Bhattacharya, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Dibakar Roy, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
72 words
  • Arsenic in groundwater is a serious health problem today.
  • It can cause cancer and other illnesses in people.
  • The danger is in many parts of India too.
  • Two brothers from Bihar started a school project there.
  • They studied why old solutions often fail in villages.
  • They built a simple magnetic device to clean water.
  • The device does not use chemicals and works cheaply.
  • The project has helped many people in nearby towns.

Difficult words

  • arsenicA poisonous element found in some water
  • groundwaterWater that is under the ground
  • cancerA serious illness with uncontrolled cell growth
  • deviceA machine or tool used to do work
  • magneticRelated to magnets and magnetic force
  • chemicalA substance made or used in reactions
    chemicals

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Discussion questions

  • Do you have clean water at home?
  • Would you use a simple device to clean water?
  • Have you seen water problems near you?

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