The greed of the mighty rivers
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B. For each phrase below choose the meaning that is closest to the meaning used in the text above.
1. In paragraph 3 'mighty rivers' mean
2. landed property
3. whispering wind
4. dancing flames
5. Greedy Jamuna means
D. Complete the summary of Meherjan's life with words/phrases from the box
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victims |
affects |
close to |
slum dweller |
homeless |
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threats |
example |
due to |
shortage of food |
one lakh |
Meherjan is a typical (1) , woman who lives in a slum. She lost her shelter and properties (2) the erosion of the river Jamuna. She also lost her family. Her husband had died of diseases caused by poverty and (3) Now, she is only a (4) Like Meherjan there are many people who have become the (5) of river erosion. River erosion is still posing (6) to the lives and properties of thousands of people. People living (7) the rivers are the most likely victims of river erosion. Each year about (8) people become homeless due to river erosion in Bangladesh. Meherjan's life is just one (9) of how climate change (10) the lives of thousands of people
F. What do you think can be done to stop river erosion? List five steps that can be taken to stop river erosion.
establishing embankments or spurs in the erosion affected areas.