Unit 6: LISTENING
Save the planet, save your life
1.a. Match the words with the pictures.
1.c
2.d
3.a
4.e
5.b
b. What is the common cause of all the disasters depicted in the pictures above?
2.Prof. Linn is talking to a class of grade 11 students about global warming. Listen to the talk and choose the best answers.
1.D
2.B
3.B
4.C
5.A
3.Listen to the talk again and answer the questions.
1.carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, water vapor.
2.The thick layer of the greenhouse gases traps more heat from the sun leading to the increase of the temperature on the earth.
3.Heat waves, floods, droughts and storm surges.
4.Famine, water shortages, extreme weather conditions and a 20-30% loss of animal and plant species.
5.When you have a lot of information about the topic, you’ll be more willing to change your lifestyle and you’ll be able to inform others and inspire change.
4.Discuss if the weather patterns in Viet Nam have changed over the last ten years. Provide some examples. Then report the results to the class.