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From the Ted Talk by Achenyo Idachaba: How I turned a deadly plant into a thriving business
Unscramble the Blue Letters
Welcome to byekau, a riverine community in Ikorodu, Lagos — a vivid representation of several riverine communities across Nigeria, communities whose waterways have been infested by an invasive aquatic weed; communities where economic livelihoods have been hampered: fishing, marine transportation and trading; communities where fish yields have diminished; communities where schoolchildren are unable to go to socohl for days, sometimes weeks, on end. Who would have thought that this plnat with round leaves, inflated stems, and showy, lavender flowers would cause such hoavc in these cniumtieoms.
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Welcome to ______, a riverine community in Ikorodu, Lagos — a vivid representation of several riverine communities across Nigeria, communities whose waterways have been infested by an invasive aquatic weed; communities where economic livelihoods have been hampered: fishing, marine transportation and trading; communities where fish yields have diminished; communities where schoolchildren are unable to go to ______ for days, sometimes weeks, on end. Who would have thought that this _____ with round leaves, inflated stems, and showy, lavender flowers would cause such _____ in these ___________.
Solution
- communities
- havoc
- bayeku
- school
- plant
Original Text
Welcome to Bayeku, a riverine community in Ikorodu, Lagos — a vivid representation of several riverine communities across Nigeria, communities whose waterways have been infested by an invasive aquatic weed; communities where economic livelihoods have been hampered: fishing, marine transportation and trading; communities where fish yields have diminished; communities where schoolchildren are unable to go to school for days, sometimes weeks, on end. Who would have thought that this plant with round leaves, inflated stems, and showy, lavender flowers would cause such havoc in these communities.
Frequently Occurring Word Combinations
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water hyacinth |
9 |
hyacinth stems |
3 |
riverine communities |
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malam yahaya |
2 |
long ropes |
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water hyacinth stems |
3 |
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