Global warming, another study — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 23


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. What happens when the ocean's temperature rises?
2. The rise in water levels is especially dangerous for small island nations and:
3. The new study:
4. Ultimately, the new study should help scientists to:
5. What was the main finding of the study?
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Did you know? Climate and environment passages are among the most consistently appearing text types in C1-level exams. Beyond the content, they model the kind of structured argumentative writing that's valued in academic English — worth reading with an eye to structure, not just content.

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