B1 – Intermediate
Electricity is a vital part of modern life. Almost everything is powered by electricity. We use it in our day-to-day life such as operating appliances, lighting, heating, public transportations, medical necessities, and much more. In our world today, we are nothing without it.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about how Maidugri, the capital city of the Borno State, live through life without electricity.
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Discussion Questions:
- What kind of world would we live in without electricity?
- Have you ever experienced a blackout? How was it? What did you do?
- What are three electric appliances that you can’t live without and why?
- What are other alternatives to electricity?
- Would you prefer to have no electricity or no water? Explain your answer.