Bangkok Is Sinking
Interesting Facts in Easy English
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- temple: a religious building where people gather to worship
- metropolis: a large, heavily populated city
- urban sprawl: the uncontrolled growth of a city
- erosion: the gradual loss of ground surface
- depletion: the using up or emptying of something
- foundation: the structure below ground that supports a building
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Bangkok Is Sinking
Comprehension Questions
- What is happening to Bangkok?
- What do scientists fear could happen to the capital of Thailand in the next twenty years?
- Why does the report mention New York City?
Discussion Questions: Should the capital of Bangkok be moved to a safer place in Thailand, or will humans figure out how to solve this issue? Would it be possible to relocate a capital in the short span of 15-20 years?
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5 comments
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MUHAMMAD SYADIQ BIN MOHD SAMRI says:
1. Bangkok is sinking.
2.Scientists fear that the capital of Thailand will be completely underwater within twenty years.
3. The report mentioned New York City because it is another metropolis at risk of sinking in the future after Bangkok.
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MUHAMMAD HARIS BIN ZULKIFFLI says:
1. Bangkok is sinking now
2.completely underwater within 20 years.
3. at risk at the near future -
MUHAMMAD DANISH BIN ROZI says:
1. Bangkok is sinking.
2.Scientists fear that the capital of Thailand will be completely underwater within twenty years.
3. The report mentions New York City because it has the possibilities to be sinking in the near future. -
Claudius Empam Anak Michael says:
1. Bangkok is sinking twice as fast as it was decades ago. Bangkok sinking fast than the others because Thailand is very sensitive to climate changes.
2. Scientists fear that Thailand could be drained. Scientists found that as the water rises and the ground erodes, the biggest problem is Bangkok will be drained.
3. The report mentioned New York City because it is another metropolis at risk of sinking in the future after Bangkok.
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NUR YASMIN AQILAH BINTI YAHAYA says:
Very nice story