Pre-reading questions:
- What are the effects of climate change? Give supporting details.
- Do you think that human-caused activities are the main reasons behind global warming? Explain.
Vocabulary:
- peak /peek/
- severity /suh-VER-i-tee/
- human-caused /HYOO-muhn kawst/
- seriously /SEER-uhs-lee/
- in spite of /in SPAHYT ove/
[verb] to reach the highest point, value, or level
Her performance peaked since I last saw her.
[noun] the fact or condition of being extremely painful, difficult
The severity of the heat during summer can cause heat stroke.
[adjective] something that is done or caused by human
Heavy street floods are a human-caused disaster because of improper waste disposal.
[adverb] to consider a person, subject, or situation to be important or dangerous and worth your attention or respect
The student needs to do his project seriously.
[phrase] used before one fact that makes another fact surprising; despite
In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday’s match.
A recent study shows that heat waves from Japan to Algeria peaked in 2018. Dr. Dim Coumou from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) states that the human-caused global warming is the reason for the rise in temperature. This heightens the severity of heat waves and heavy rainfall which makes extreme weather conditions.
The changes in the planet’s natural flow are proofs of human-caused warming in the Arctic. Nature Communications added that global warming occurs faster in the Arctic than elsewhere. The difference in temperature between the equator and the north is seriously being reduced. In spite of this, experts state that these changes are not yet certain to have been caused mainly by humans.
The changes in the planet’s natural flow are proofs of human-caused warming in the Arctic. Nature Communications added that global warming occurs faster in the Arctic than elsewhere. The difference in temperature between the equator and the north is seriously being reduced. In spite of this, experts state that these changes are not yet certain to have been caused mainly by humans.
Comprehension Questions:
- What is the reason for the rise in temperature?
- In the article, what are the effects of human-caused activities?
- What countries are greatly affected by heatwaves?
- Does the temperature between the equator and the north is being reduced?
- What are the proofs of human-caused activities in the Arctic?
Discussion Questions:
- Are humans responsible for the extreme changes in temperature? Why or why not?
- Tell your thoughts about climate change. Give supporting details.
- In your own opinion, how can we prevent global warming?
- Do you think that scientists’ reports about environmental change are always correct?
- Cite some examples of human-caused disaster.