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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mercury is used in mining gold. This chemical contaminates the Amazon River. Fish from the river accumulate\u00a0mercury. The fish becomes food to the indigenous people living near the rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pregnant women absorb mercury that could be passed on to their babies. This results to severe neurological disorders among some children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the serious health crisis among babies caused by illegal gold mining in the Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/amazon-gold-mining-and-childrens-health-level-3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is \u201cfood chain<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cMiners use mercury to extract gold, but the chemical contaminates rivers and the food chain<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em> Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What is \u201cstarvation<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cThe communities face a moral and survival\u00a0dilemma: obey health warnings or continue eating contaminated fish to avoid <\/em>starvation<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cdirect causal link<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cEstablishing a <\/em>direct causal link<\/em><\/strong> is difficult because other factors, like genetics or infections, could contribute to disorders.\u201d<\/em> Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Explain the link between gold mining and severe neurological disorders in babies in the Amazon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Share your opinion about this news.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How can the government protect the indigenous communities\u2019 health in the Amazon?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Share your opinion about this: The indigenous communities face a moral and survival\u00a0dilemma: obey health warnings or continue eating contaminated fish to avoid starvation.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Talk about some health and ecological impacts of mercury in the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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