GLOBAL WARMING 2.
LEXICON: Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same
as these given. (1 point)
“Global warming has emerged as the most serious environmental a) menace (n)
threat of the 21st century. Only by taking action now can we ensure that b) in danger
future generations will not be put at risk” (taken from a letter to the US c) of intermediate value
President from 49 Nobel Prize winning scientists). d) dissolving into liquid
When carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are released into e) tell or declare beforehand
the air, they cover the Earth, trapping heat inside the atmosphere – this is
known as the greenhouse effect, and it is this that keeps our planet at a 3. PHONETICS(1 point)
temperature at which life can prosper. But the massive increase in the
production of these and other greenhouse gases since industrialization has a) Find a word in the text that has the sound / /
caused the effect to intensify. b) Find a word in the text that has an ending in /z/
The 1990s was the hottest decade on record. Over the course of the c) Find a word in the text that has the sound / i:/
20th century, average global temperature rose by around 0.6ºC. Over the d) Find a word in the text that has the sound / /
past two decades the Earth has been warming faster than at any point in the e) Find a word in the text that has the sound /∫/
last 1,000 years. It is now almost universally agreed that the major cause of
this problem is the burning of coal and oil. 4. USE OF ENGLISH: (3 points)
Climate scientists predict that this ratio of change will have serious
consequences. Although it is difficult to judge how our weather systems will 1. “My cousin flew to New York last week”, Susan said. Susan said ...
adapt to higher global temperatures, possible scenarios include an increase
in unexpected floods and prolonged dry periods. The melting of the polar 2. London burnt down in 1666. It had to be rebuilt London..
ice caps is one of the most worrying possibilities, causing sea levels to rise
by more than 40cm by 2100. 3. She met a man at a dance. She fell in love with him She...
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*************** 4. They say temperature will rise this century. Temperature...
1. READING COMPREHENSION: TRUE OR FALSE? Justify your 5. The last time it rained was in March It...
answers with words or phrases from the text. (2 points)
1. Nobel Prize winning scientists are not convinced about the consequences 6. Air pollution is caused by chemicals ……?
of global warming.
2. All gas emissions are harmful for life on Earth.
3. Over the last 20 years, the world’s temperature has gone up more slowly
than in the preceding centuries.
5. COMPOSITION: (3 points)
4. It is certain that there will be an increase in floods and dry periods. ☺ What would you do to help the environment?
☺ Is life in our planet in danger of extinction?
