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Now, the shortage of fuel materials is an immediate challenge that really highlights the need to rethink infrastructure investment.
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As the Mekong Delta continues to face weak soil conditions, an increasing scarcity of fuel sand and the growing impacts of climate change,
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many experts believe that increasing the proportion of elevated viaducts on expressway projects is a solution
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that is worth considering for the region.
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Stretching more than 96 kilometers, the expansion project of the Ho Chi Minh City, Tung Lu Mee Thong Expressway,
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is expected to feature elevated viaducts along more than 33% of its total length.
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According to the project developer, this approach will reduce dependence on increasingly scarce field materials.
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Elevate viaducts help sell field materials, reduce reliance on scar supplies,
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improve construction progress and effectively handle weak soil conditions.
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The choice between elevated viaducts and conventional embankments is not only a matter of construction progress or material availability,
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it also depends on geological conditions.
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We need to consider geological conditions,
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hydrology, climate change impacts and economic efficiency when choosing the best solution for each expressway section.
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As the Mekong Delta faces increasingly severe land subsidence, rising sea levels and a growing shortage of fuel sand,
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many experts argue that the effectiveness of expressway investments
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should be assessed from a long-term perspective rather than being based solely on initial construction costs.
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If we take into account all the benefits and costs over the entire 100-year life cycle on an expressway,
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including both visible and hidden costs, then, although the initial investment may be higher,
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elevated expressway proves to be far more advantageous in the long run.
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elevated by a dark are not intended to completely replace traditional
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embankment roads however under the unique conditions of the mekong delta
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adopting a flexible combination of both approaches can help ease the pressure on construction materials enhance resilience to climate change
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Elevated viaducts solution for expressways”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: expressway, elevated, material, conditions, viaducts. This video has 22 sentences and 310 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:31. The speaker talks at a steady 123 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| elevate verb | /ˈɛləveɪt/ | To raise (something) to a higher position. |
| expressway noun | /ɪkˈspɹɛs.weɪ/ | A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated. |
| viaduct noun | /ˈvaɪəˌdʌk(t)/ | A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles. |
| delta noun | /ˈdɛltə/ | The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ. |
| embankment noun | /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/ | a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or… |
| geological adjective | /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk.əl/ | Synonym of geologic. |
| shortage noun | /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ | A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount. |
| advantageous adjective | /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒ(i)əs/ | Being of advantage, beneficial. |
| hydrology noun | The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere. | |
| rethink verb | /ɹiːˈθɪŋk/ | To think again about something, with the intention of changing or replacing it. |
| scarcity noun | /ˈskɛɹsɪti/ | The condition of something being scarce or deficient. |
| subsidence noun | /ˈsʌbsɪdəns/ | The process of becoming less active or severe. |
| resilience noun | /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ | The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune. |
| scarce adjective | /ˈskɛɚs/ | Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand. |
| dependence noun | /dɪˈpɛndəns/ | The state of being dependent, of relying upon another. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/, proportion /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: geological /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk.əl/, advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒ(i)əs/, resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/, effectiveness /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nɪs/, availability /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like elevate, expressway, viaduct.
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