VOICED : Giant new dome set to keep Chernobyl safe for generations

The video discusses the construction of a safety arch to secure Chernobyl's reactor #4, which exploded in 1986, causing widespread contamination. The arch aims to prevent further leakage of nuclear waste. Despite these efforts, residents in the exclusion zone, like Yevgen, feel little impact on their daily lives. The arch, costing €1.5 billion, began construction in 2010 and was expected to be operational by 2017. Officials hope it will make the area safer for future generations.

What is the primary purpose of the safety arch being constructed over Chernobyl's reactor #4?

• To demolish the reactor

• To make the site ecologically safe

• To generate electricity

• To attract tourists

In what year did the Chernobyl reactor #4 explosion occur?

• 2006

• 2016

• 1986

• 1996

What was the immediate solution to contain the reactor after the explosion?

• A concrete dome

• A lead shield

• A steel arch

• A water barrier

Why did Yevgen return to live in the exclusion zone?

• He was offered compensation to return

• He felt the actions to protect the environment did not affect his life

• He wanted to protest against the authorities

• He was unaware of the risks

What do officials hope the new dome will achieve for future generations?

• Reduce taxes

• Increase tourism

• Make the area safer

• Provide new jobs