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The trillion dollar paradox - George Zaidan

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Learning Stats

B1

Niveau CECRL

685

Total Words

345

Unique Words

5/10

Difficulté

Vocabulary Diversity 50%

Sous-titres (79 segments)

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Imagine you live in a remote village where the only source of water

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is delivered monthly by truck.

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This, of course, costs money.

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But then you discover a massive water source below the village:

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limitless water, but currently unreachable.

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To access it, you’d need to dig a well.

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That would cost years’ worth of water trucking fees,

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But once built, you and all future generations would have unlimited water—

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Key Vocabulary (21)

infrastructure B2 noun

Infrastructure refers to the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities, such as buildings, roads, power supplies, and internet networks, needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. It acts as the underlying foundation that allows a city or company to function efficiently.

"The city is investing in new transportation infrastructure."

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

money A1 noun

Money consists of coins and banknotes used to pay for goods, services, or debts. It serves as a medium of exchange and a way to store value for the future.

water A1 noun

H2O liquid

"Drink water daily."

world A1 noun

The planet Earth and all the people, animals, and things living on it. It can also refer to a specific area of human activity or interest.

power A1 noun

Power refers to the ability to do something or to control people and things. It also means the energy, like electricity, used to make machines, lights, and heaters work.

economic A2 adjective

Relating to the system of trade, industry, and money of a country or region. It describes things connected to the economy and how wealth is produced and used.

early A1 adjective

Something that happens near the beginning of a period of time or before the expected time. It is commonly used to describe waking up, arriving at a location, or the first stages of an event.

"I always wake up early in the morning."

cost A1 verb

To have a specific price or require a certain amount of money to be paid for purchase. It describes the financial value required to acquire a good or service.

"I cost every day."

future A1 noun

The future refers to the period of time that will happen after the present moment. It describes events, situations, and possibilities that have not yet occurred.

"The future is important."

energy A1 noun

Energy is the power that comes from things like electricity, coal, or the sun to make machines work or provide heat. It also describes the physical and mental strength that people have to be active and do things.

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