Pre-reading questions:
- Do you know that agricultural practices might contribute to greenhouse gas emissions?
- Is your country employing strategies or methods to reduce environmental problems?
Vocabulary:
- farming /FAHR-ming/
- method /METH-uhd/
- climate /klahy-mit/
- stress /stres/
- importance /im-PAWR-tns/
[noun] – the activity of working on a farm or organizing the work there
Farming requires dedication and hard work, involving tasks such as planting, harvesting, and caring for animals.
[noun] – a particular way of doing something
The scientific method involves steps like observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.
[noun] – the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place
The desert has an arid climate, characterized by hot temperatures and little rainfall.
[verb] – to give special importance or emphasis to something
Teachers stress the importance of regular practice to improve students’ learning abilities.
[noun] – the quality of being important
The importance of clean water to sustain life is undeniable.
Article reading:
True or False:
- At COP28 in Dubai, there was an emphasis on the need to reduce factory farming for environmental conservation.
- Around 90 billion animals raised for food annually in factory farming generate an estimated 7.8 billion tons of CO2 emissions each year.
- David Garrahy highlighted during COP28 that animal farming contributes to about one-fifth of harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
- The discussions at COP28 included suggestions to halt the establishment of new factory farms for ten years and promote more eco-friendly food production methods.
- The group’s suggestions at COP28 included promoting the expansion of new factory farms for the next ten years.
Fill in the blanks:
farming | method | climate | stress | importance |
- Environmental conservation holds great __________ for the well-being of future generations.
- Modern __________ practices involve the use of technology to increase efficiency and productivity on the farm.
- There are various teaching __________ used in schools, including lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
- Coastal regions often experience a mild __________ due to the moderating effect of the nearby ocean.
- Health experts __________ the significance of a balanced diet and regular exercise for overall well-being.