20th August Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Nuclear Revolution

Today's article is about the first nuclear power station in Britain. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ⁠ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com)⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ for more details. If you want more information about private lessons at whatever level you need email me at [email protected] Check your understanding What important event happened in Britain in 1956? What was Calder Hall, and why was it significant? How did Calder Hall use nuclear reactions to generate electricity? What changes did Calder Hall bring to how Britain got its electricity? What were some of the concerns people had about Calder Hall and nuclear energy?