Biden-backed lithium mine under fire — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 70


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. How long has this legal battle been going on?
2. According to the article, what is this lithium going to be used for?
3. Who is NOT against the proposed lithium mine?
4. Under which president was the construction of the mine fasttracked?
5. What happened to the proposed copper mine in Arizona?
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Did you know? Lithium is a key material for batteries used in electric vehicles and electronics, which has made lithium mining projects controversial in many countries due to environmental concerns. Articles like this introduce vocabulary around mining, the environment, and renewable energy.

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