Thames Water: 'Our Targets Are Not Realistic'

All levels48 minIn the NewsLesson 15 of 27 · Outline

Aims

The boss of the UK's biggest water company says he cannot meet pollution and leakage targets, reigniting the debate over public control of utilities.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. News10 min

    In the news: The story

    Read a 168-word news story: Water Company Boss Says Pollution Rules Are Impossible to Meet

  1. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Words in the news

    7 items

  2. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Leaky pipes, big promises

    3 discussion questions

  3. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Living with a drought

    3 discussion questions

  4. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Who should run our water?

    3 discussion questions

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Target vocabulary

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leakagesewagepollutiondebtnationalisationdroughthosepipe ban

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