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Topic: CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING 2

Welcome to "GREEN ENGLISH", our series of exercises on various environmental topics. Today's topic is CLIMATE CHANGE. Choose from the following list of words to complete each of the sentences. impact, precipitation, ecosystem, natural, footprint, emissions, greenhouse, unusual, endangered, fossil

1. If an animal is , it is threatened with extinction.

2. A natural community that supports a variety of plant and animal life is known as an .

3. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are examples of gases.

4. Oil and coal are examples of fuels.

5. Snow, rain, and hail are examples of .

6. People concerned about climate change try to minimize their carbon . ( = the amount of carbon emitted by an individual or organisation in a given period of time)

7. Greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere are referred to as .

8. The ( = effect) on the environment has been significant.

9. Climate change manifests itself not only as global warming, but also as extreme and weather.

10. "Man-made" is the opposite of .

TOP TIP!

Here are some questions you can use in a conversation about climate change.

What do you think is the biggest cause of global warming today?

Have you noticed any local changes in weather or nature that could be linked to climate change?

How do you feel governments are handling the issue of global warming?

What role do you think individuals can play in slowing down global warming?

Are there any innovations or technologies you're excited about that could help fight climate change?

How do you think climate change will impact future generations?

What are some misconceptions people have about global warming?

Do you think climate change should be taught more heavily in schools?

How do you balance staying hopeful versus feeling overwhelmed about the climate crisis?

What's one small change you think everyone could make to help the environment?

TRY ALL OF OUR 'GREEN ENGLISH' VOCABULARY EXERCISES:
GREEN ENGLISH: Climate change/global warming 1
GREEN ENGLISH: Climate change/global warming 2
GREEN ENGLISH: Environmental concerns (general) 1
GREEN ENGLISH: Environmental concerns (general) 2
GREEN ENGLISH: Natural disasters 1
GREEN ENGLISH: Veganism/vegetarianism 1
GREEN ENGLISH: Biodiversity 1

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