Homework

1. Listen to the following video about "Climate change and extreme weather"  and answer the following worksheet

1. By how much has Earth's temperature increased since 1970. Is it?

a) Around 0.5C
b) Around 1C
c) Around 2C

2. Now listen to the whole episode. As you listen, write down the six items

of vocabulary. What do they mean?

a) Word/phrase: _______________________

It means: ___________________________________________________________.

b) Word/phrase: _______________________

It means: ___________________________________________________________.

c) Word/phrase: _______________________

It means: ___________________________________________________________.

d) Word/phrase: _______________________

It means: ___________________________________________________________.

e) Word/phrase: _______________________

It means: ___________________________________________________________.

f) Word/phrase: _______________________

It means: ___________________________________________________________

3. What did you learn that was surprising or new in this episode?

4. Answer the quiz questions. Listen again or use the transcript to help you.

1. What do we call tropical storms that form in the Atlantic?

a) hurricanes

b) typhoons

c) cyclones

2. How is the speed of storms changing?

a) They are moving more quickly.

b) They are travelling more slowly.

c) They are spinning faster.

3. Which word refers to how probable something is to happen?

a) liking

b) likelihood

c) liked

4. What can cause landslides and mudslides?

a) drizzle

b) strong sunshine

c) heavy rain

5. What causes the highest number of deaths and injuries in a tropical storm?

a) the wind power

b) the storm surge

c) the temperature

6. How fast is the Arctic's climate warming?

a) 3 times slower than the average rate

b) at around the average rate

c) 3 times faster than the average rate