Trewera is a small town in a valley. Scientists have built an atomic power station there. Many people in the town are frightened; atomic power can be dangerous if there are accidents. Radiation would mean illness and death.
David Morgan - a scientist - is worried about possible accidents. James Ward Thomas, who controls the project, wants power and success and he won't listen to doubts. And Gwen - his beautiful daughter - always agrees with her father...
Longman Structural Readers, Stage 4, 1100 Word Vocabulary.