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LET'S READ!
Direction: Read the news with your teacher.
Reference: News report from VOA Learning English. All rights reserved.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What is China's "sponge city" initiative aimed at?
2. Why did China launch the "sponge city" initiative?
3. What are some examples of "nature-based solutions" used in the sponge city initiative?
4. What has been the progress of the sponge city initiative in terms of implementation?
5. What are the limitations of sponge cities in addressing extreme rainfall events?
LET'S RECAP!
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1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.
どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。
2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.
どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください