Download this free B1–B2 English worksheet PDF for English learners and teachers. This lesson is based on warm rivers causing problems for nuclear power production in France during hot weather.
Students practise reading comprehension, useful vocabulary, phrase matching and speaking skills through a real-world topic about nuclear power, warm rivers, heatwaves, cooling water, electricity demand and environmental protection. The worksheet is suitable for private English lessons, online classes, classroom teaching, homework and discussion practice.
The article explains the topic in clear, accessible English. Students read that after hot weather and little rain, river levels in France have dropped and the water is warmer than usual. Some French power plants use river water as cooling water for their reactors.
This worksheet helps B1–B2 learners discuss energy, weather and everyday life. Students talk about whether they use air conditioning or fans in hot weather, whether they have experienced power cuts during heatwaves, and whether cheap power or protecting rivers should be more important.
The PDF includes a B1–B2 reading text, True / False questions, Phrase Match, Synonym Match, a task where students use new language, discussion questions and a full answer key. It helps learners build useful vocabulary for talking about power plants, nuclear energy, river levels, cooling water, hot weather, air conditioning and electricity demand.
Level: B1–B2
Date: 15 July 2026
Focus: reading, vocabulary, energy, nuclear power, heatwaves, rivers and speaking
This free worksheet includes:
- a B1–B2 reading text about warm rivers and French nuclear power
- True / False comprehension questions
- Phrase Match practice with useful expressions
- Synonym Match vocabulary practice
- a sentence-writing task using new language
- discussion questions for Student A and Student B
- full answer key
The worksheet includes useful phrases such as warm rivers, nuclear power, river levels, cooling water, power plants, reduce output, shut down, hot weather, air conditioning and electricity demand. It also practises vocabulary such as warm, affect, reduce, plants, demand, rules, protect, extra, future and planning.
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