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How Japan saved its biggest city from collapse - Roman Krznaric

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Learning Stats

B2

سطح CEFR

663

Total Words

397

Unique Words

6/10

سختی

Vocabulary Diversity 60%

زیرنویس‌ها (82 segments)

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400 years ago, modern-day Tokyo was known as Edo,

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and it was already one of the biggest cities in the world,

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with a population approaching 1 million.

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However, it was on the verge of ecological collapse.

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Years of intense logging had led to massive deforestation.

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The city now faced timber shortages and the impacts of severe erosion

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and frequent flooding that threatened food supplies.

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But over just a few decades,

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Edo will transform and become one of the most sustainable

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Key Vocabulary (22)

create A1 verb

To bring something new into existence or to make something happen using your imagination or skills. It involves producing something that did not exist before, such as a work of art, a solution, or a digital file.

city A1 noun

A city is a large and important town where many people live and work closely together. It typically has a complex system of transport, housing, and sanitation, and serves as a hub for business and culture.

history A1 noun

History is the study of past events, especially those related to human affairs and civilizations. It refers to both the actual events that happened and the academic record of those events.

country A1 noun

A specific area of land that has its own government, laws, and flag. It can also refer to rural areas located outside of big cities and towns.

economy A2 noun

The system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country or region is organized. it refers to how money, goods, and services are produced, sold, and bought.

foreign A2 adjective

Something that is from a different country than your own. It can also describe something that is strange, unfamiliar, or not natural to a person or situation.

waste B2 verb

To use or expend resources such as time, money, or energy carelessly, extravagantly, or for no useful purpose. It implies that a valuable resource has been lost or used ineffectively when it could have been saved or used better.

collapse B2 adjective

Describing a state of having fallen down, caved in, or suddenly failed in structure or function. It is used to characterize physical objects, economic systems, or biological states that have undergone a total breakdown.

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