Scientists say that extreme weather conditions are due to the way we treat our environment. People in the developed world use far too much of the world’s natural resources like drinking water and clean air and produce far too much waste and pollution. What is your opinion? You are going to listen to two people talking on a phone-in programme called Hot Debate. Who are they, and what are their points of view? Listen again. Answer the questions using two to four words. 1 Which extreme weather conditions are mentioned? 2 According to some experts, what might be the reason for global warming? 3 What consequences did the severe storms have? 4 Which were the hottest years since human records began? 5 How does Terry feel about climate change? 6 What does Terry suggest people should use less? 7 According to Pete, what has not changed in the last decade? 8 What does Pete think is the aim of environmentalists who warn of climate change? 9 How does the interviewer feel about Pete’s opinion? Read the comments of some more callers to Hot Debate. Complete the sentences with these expressions in the correct form. There are two extra words you should not use. a Listening 10 b 2qs9zt 40 c floods, droughts, landslides, hurricanes Vocabulary The environment 11 carbon dioxide climate change cyclical drought reality waste wildfire flooding global warming greenhouse gas ice age environmentalist Linda: I totally agree with Terry and other (1) . People like Pete are a danger to society. He’s just closing his eyes to (2) because he doesn’t want to change his comfortable way of life. We all have to stop this (3) of natural resources and cut back on (4) emissions. Dave: Of course, Pete has a point in that weather events often follow a (5) pattern, but nevertheless the greenhouse effect is a scientific fact. (6) like carbon dioxide are reaching ever higher concentrations in the atmosphere. This stops heat escaping into space, and so we get (7) . Mildred: All my flowers died during the long (8) last summer, and friends of mine actually had to leave their home because of (9) that got very close to their village. When I was young, summers never used to be like this. It really looks as if (10) is happening right here. Imagine you are calling Hot Debate as well. What would you say? Write a short paragraph using expressions from 11. 12 Language skills Extras Explore 7 Your environment 89 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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