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Vocabulary:
- submerge /suhb-MURJ/
[verb] — to go below the surface of an area of water
The diver is able to submerge underwater as deep as 243 meters.
- relocate /ree-LOH-keyt/
[verb] — to move to a different place
The people are ordered to relocate to the next town due to the damages caused by the earthquake.
- drain /dreyn/
[verb] — if you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away
Drain the remaining contaminated water before replacing it.
- reservoir /REZ-er-vwhar/
[noun] — a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake providing water for a city or other area
The reservoir is in danger of having low levels of water after the drought.
- arise /uh-RAHYZ/
[verb] — to happen
If any emergency arises, call this number immediately.
The Italian village of Careggine Factories (Fabbriche di Careggine in Italian) is suspected to resurface after being submerged since the 1940s. Situated in Lucca, Tuscany, the townspeople of the village relocated due to a dam construction nearby Edron River in 1947 that resulted in the formation of Lake Vagli. The man-made lake caused the village to be engulfed underwater for nearly three decades. Lorenza Giorgi, daughter of former local municipality mayor Ilio Domenico Giorgi, reveals from reliable sources that the lake will be drained and possibly emptied by next year 2021.
Ever since, local politicians have been draining the man-made lake four times according to their records: in 1958, 1974, 1983, and 1994. The officials consider that the re-emerging of the “ghost town” may promote both tourism and local employment in the region. According to Enel, the energy company that manages the dam and the artificial lake, it is currently collaborating with the municipalities near the town to discuss tourism alongside cleaning the basin, which acts as a water reservoir should a fire arise.
True or False:
- The underwater village is located in Milan, Italy.
- Enel is currently collaborating with the regional officers to discuss tourism.
- According to Lorenza Giorgi, the lake will possibly be emptied this year.
- The formation of Lake Vagli was caused by the construction of a dam near Edron River.
- Local authorities have drained Lake Vagli four times.
Discussion Questions:
- What comes into your mind when you hear the term “underwater village”?
- Do you think there will be disadvantages if the officials completely drain the lake? Please share your thoughts.
- Venice, Italy is also known as a city surrounded by high levels of water. Do you think it will also undergo draining in the future? Why or why not?
- What are your ideas and expectations about Italy? Please share.
- What places or cities do you consider unique? Please tell me more.
Express Your Opinion:
- “Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times.” — Asian Proverb
- “The most important places on a map are the places we haven’t been yet.” ― Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar
- “I like places in which things have happened, even if they’re sad things.” ― Henry James
[verb] — to go below the surface of an area of water
The diver is able to submerge underwater as deep as 243 meters.
[verb] — to move to a different place
The people are ordered to relocate to the next town due to the damages caused by the earthquake.
[verb] — if you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away
Drain the remaining contaminated water before replacing it.
[noun] — a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake providing water for a city or other area
The reservoir is in danger of having low levels of water after the drought.
[verb] — to happen
If any emergency arises, call this number immediately.
Ever since, local politicians have been draining the man-made lake four times according to their records: in 1958, 1974, 1983, and 1994. The officials consider that the re-emerging of the “ghost town” may promote both tourism and local employment in the region. According to Enel, the energy company that manages the dam and the artificial lake, it is currently collaborating with the municipalities near the town to discuss tourism alongside cleaning the basin, which acts as a water reservoir should a fire arise.