Pre-reading questions:
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- Have you ever had a pollen allergy before?
- What do you know about allergies?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- finding /FAHYN-ding/
- last /lahst/
- annual /AN-yoo-uhl/
- extend /ik-STEND/
- primary /PRAHY-mer-ee/
[noun] – a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem, situation, or object
These findings are inconsistent with those of previous studies.
[verb] – to continue to exist
The documentary lasted almost two hours.
[adjective] – happening once every year
The school festival is an annual event.
[verb] – to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer
We are going to extend the promo for our loyal customers.
[adjective] – more important than anything else; main
The family business is his primary source of income.
Article reading:
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A new study has shown that the pollen season has both worsened and lengthened because of human-made climate change. Findings show that the pollen season is 20 days earlier and lasts up to 10 days longer compared to the 1990s. The amount of pollen also rose to 20.9%. Several factors such as changes in temperature, rainfall, frost days, and even carbon dioxide concentrations were monitored. The researchers found that the rise in average annual temperature was the main culprit.
The study’s findings are connected to Climate Central 2019’s research brief which found that global warming extends the freeze-free season, allowing plants more time to grow, flower, and produce pollen. William Anderegg, an assistant professor at The University of Utah and lead author of the study said that climate change is affecting the health of everyone. The study connects climate change to pollen, one of the primary causes of asthma, allergies, and other respiratory health problems.
The study’s findings are connected to Climate Central 2019’s research brief which found that global warming extends the freeze-free season, allowing plants more time to grow, flower, and produce pollen. William Anderegg, an assistant professor at The University of Utah and lead author of the study said that climate change is affecting the health of everyone. The study connects climate change to pollen, one of the primary causes of asthma, allergies, and other respiratory health problems.
Comprehension Questions:
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- How did climate change affect the pollen season?
- What did the findings show?
- What factors were looked at by the scientists in the study?
- Who is the lead author of the study?
- What are the negative effects of pollen on our health?
Discussion Questions:
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- What are the good and bad effects of pollen?
- What are the effects of climate change in our lives?
- Do you think human activities contributed to climate change? Why or why not?
- How would you minimize the effects of climate change in your daily activities?
- How would the future generations be affected because of climate change?