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Experts Worried About Chemicals in UK Drinking Water

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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A recent BBC study on tap water found that the levels of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” exceeded European safety levels in over half of the samples taken. PFAS are man-made chemicals designed to never break down in the environment. They’re commonly used in non-stick cookware, clothing, furniture, carpets, and many other products.

Currently, UK guidelines allow up to 100 nanograms per liter (ng/l) of PFAS in tap water. However, the European Union allows only 2.2 ng/l. Out of the 45 samples taken by the BBC, 25 had PFAS. None exceeded the UK guidelines, but almost half exceeded the EU guidelines. Professor Roger Klein, a British expert on PFAS, said that the UK guidelines were ridiculous.

PFAS has been linked to several illnesses such as cancer and even high cholesterol, and some experts say that there’s no safe level for PFAS in drinking water. Many scientists believe that everyone in the world now has PFAS in their blood. “This stuff is everywhere,” Professor Klein explained.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Tap water /tæp ˈwɔtər/ noun מי ברז

    water that comes through pipes from the public water system

    In some countries, they drink directly from tap water.

  • Exceeded /ɪkˈsidəd/ verb חרג

    to be greater or more than (something)

    The cost exceeded our estimate.

  • Break down /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/ phrase התקלקל

    (of a relationship, agreement, or process) cease to continue; collapse

    I get the feeling that it's going to break down soon

  • Ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ adjective מְגוּחָך

    extremely silly or unreasonable

    Don't be ridiculous!

  • Stuff /stʌf/ noun דברים

    used to refer to something when you do not need to name exactly what it is

    They're giving away free stuff at the door.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. Many scientists believe that everyone in the world now has PFAS in their blood. Are you worried about this?
  2. Is it better to drink tap water or bottled water? Why?
  3. In general, do you trust the safety of food and drinks in your country?
  4. When traveling do you always check the food and drink that you take?
  5. Do you think it's important always to read the label when you buy food or drinks? Why or why not?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. Where do we normally find PFAS?

  2. What did Professor Roger Klein say about the UK guidelines?

  3. What kind of illness has been linked with PFAS?

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