"Comment rafraîchir les villes et les maisons tout en restant écologique" has been shared to the blog from the French reading practice section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills.
As temperatures keep rising, the question of sustainably cooling down habitations and cities becomes more and more relevant. In the interesting video below, you’ll discover a couple of eco-friendly methods to keep cool without hurting the planet (and their current limitations).
After watching the video, scroll down for the transcript in our bilingual reader, where you can click any French phrase for the English translation and related grammar lessons.
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