18 Globalisation 53 b) Match the expressions you have highlighted in the text on page 52 and other expressions from the article with the definitions given below. 1. awareness D A ice at poles dissolving due to global warming 2. carbon emission B long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns 3. carbon footprint C increasing ocean heights due to melting ice 4. climate change D knowledge or perception of a situation or fact 5. greenhouse gas E to have an effect or influence on sb. 6. lasting changes F being accountable or in charge of sth. 7. melting ice caps G release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere 8. renewable energy H having a relationship or link with sb./sth. 9. responsibility I permanent or enduring alterations or modifications 10. rising sea levels J transporting products from one place to another 11. to be connected K energy from sustainable, replenishable natural sources 12. to be involved in a project L total greenhouse gas emissions caused by a person/ company/etc. 13. to impact sb. M actively participating in a specific task or initiative 14. to move goods around N gas trapping heat in the atmosphere, warming the Earth c) Recreate sentences from the article by taking one part from box A and one part from box B. Then check with the text. A B • big issue • release gases that trap heat • moving goods around the world • young people • Choose to buy things • leading the way in using technology • climate change • the planet gets warmer • releases a lot of greenhouse gases • you don’t have to be old to make a big difference. • companies that try to lower their carbon footprints • big responsibility to help make a better future 1. One big issue that connects all of us, no matter where we live, is climate change. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ✔ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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