ค Read the interview.
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oguess that something will
happen in the future.
Our Happy Planet
Garry: Hello, everyone! And welcome to the Our Happy Planet Talk Show, We're here with Professor Julie Bright,
a sientist and expert on climate change.
Julie: Thanks, Garry.
Garry: So, Julie, in your opinion, do we do enough to keep our planet healthy?
Julie: Actualy, I think that the world is going to end in the next 100 years.
Garry: I'm sorry. In 100 years? Oh dear.. thats terrible. Can you explain further?
Julie: Its because we've already done too much damage to the planet, and now that darmage is permanent. In
my opinion, we're past the point of trying to protect the planet. Now we should try to save ourselves.
Garry: Surely there's something we can do. What's the cause of all this damage?
Julie: Well, the cause is pollution, and its effect is climate change. It's destroying our planet, and it will continue
to do So. Its to the point that we cannot stop it. Its causing the ice caps to melt. (A) Soon they will all
disappear. This in turn will cause sea levels to rise. [B) Its predicted that sea levels will rise another 48
centimeters by the year 2050. This will flood many coastal cities. They will be lost forever
beneath the water. Flooding isn't the only problem being caused by climate change
either. Climate change is causing drought, famine, fires, and other disasters to
happen more often all over the world. [C) The bottom line is: we're losing the
fight against climate change.
Garry: But, Professor, if we stop poluting the environment, can't we prevent
these disasters that you are predicting?
Julie: Hmm. Well, it couldn't hurt. But, in order for us to make a real
difference, we'd have to stop polluting the planet now. Climate
change is a problem for all people living now. It's not a problem for our
kids or our kids" kids.
comprehension
Circle true or false.
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1. Julie believes the damage done to the planet is permanent
2. Sea levels have risen 48 centimeters.
3. Melting ice caps cause droughts, famines, fires, etc.
4. Julie thinks natural disasters cannot be prevented.
true
false
true
false
true
false
6 Read the statements. Then fill in the boxes with the best place to insert the sentences
[A-C].
The ice caps have melted faster in the last 20 years than they have in the past 10,000 years.
These disasters can also cause issues such as lack of food and water.
The sea level has increased by 23 centimeters in the last 140 years.
Listen and read. Then fill in the blanks with the correct words.
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Hello sports fans. Welcome to the 23rd annual Bayslde High School Athletics
Day. I'm your host, Vic Romano. Today, I'll be covering all of the action.
First up is the three-on-three basketball tournament. The Ballers are this year's champions! This
most of the other teams. They
morning, they 1.
Couldn't lose. However, in the championship game, the Purple Elephants
the Ballers in the first two quarters. Luckily n0
2.
one got injured. By the end of the third quarter, though, the Ballers had the game under control, Ravi
Patel 3.
most other players. He led the game in
rebounds. He also 4.
everyone else. Meanwhile,
team captain Eduardo Marque2 5.
point guard. He gave assists to all his teammates. Finally, teammate Kenny Longhorn made an
the Elephants
unbelievable shot. Thanks to Ravi, Eduardo, and Kenny, the Ballers won the game 123-95.
