The Hidden Cost of Buying Gold | Claudia Vega | TED
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DownloadSince I was little, I always loved nature.
I always loved the feeling of being in a forest.
For me, the forest is more valuable than gold.
My name is Claudia Vega and I work in the Peruvian Amazon.
I'm studying mercury contamination
due to artisanal gold mining in Madre de Dios.
I think people are not aware that sometimes the gold that you buy
maybe is poisoning the rainforest in the Amazon or other tropical areas.
About 20 percent of the gold produced in the world
come from artisanal gold mining.
It's not that small.
And when you say artisanal, it's not because it's natural.
It's called artisanal because they don't use fancy equipment.
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Key Vocabulary (11)
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.
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
Health refers to the state of being free from illness or injury, encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being. It is used to describe how well a person's body or mind is functioning overall.
Information refers to facts, details, or knowledge provided or learned about something or someone. It is used to describe the data we receive to help us understand a situation or topic better.
Gold is a bright yellow precious metal that is used to make jewelry, coins, and expensive decorations. It is highly valued because it is rare, does not rust, and stays shiny for a long time.
"The gold is important."
Grammar in This Video
"I'm studying mercury contamination due to artisanal gold mining"
"the forest is more valuable than gold."
"It's called artisanal because they don't use fancy equipment."
"There are artificial lakes."
"the gold that you buy maybe is poisoning the rainforest"
"Mercury is used because it's an easy way to extract the gold."
"Mercury is used because it's an easy way to extract the gold."
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