Asbestos-related problems in Montana — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1
STEP 1
Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 16
STEP 2
Answer these questions (choose the best answer):
1. What is vermiculite used for?
2. How many people in Libby, Montana have died due to asbestos exposure?
3. Paul Resch has difficulty _____________.
4. According to the article, asbestos ______________ is what caused most of the people in Libby to get sick.
5. The asbestos-related illnesses in Libby first caught the attention of media _____________.
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Did you know? Asbestos was once prized as a building material because it resists heat and fire, but long-term exposure to its fibers can cause serious lung disease. Health and safety articles are a great source of practical vocabulary about workplaces, regulations, and legal claims.

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