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Rescuers Battle Himalayan Floods

That's News to Me

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Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content from Reuters, students read about rescue efforts following catastrophic flash floods at the Nepal–China border. This lesson includes photos, vocabulary, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
environment
flood

Vocabulary

catastrophic
torrent
unprecedented
rugged
inundate
decomposed
victim
mobilize