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The world around us
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Describe the world’s climate zones in your notebook. Use the words below.
a)
mild temperatures and lots of precipitation all year
b)
cold winters and mild summers; abundant precipitation, often in the form of snow
c)
warm temperatures all year and very little precipitation
d)
hot summers and mild winters; there isn’t much precipitation, but rains can be torrential
e)
extreme temperatures and very little precipitation; freezing temperatures are common in winter
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Classify these words:
greenhouse effect
or
extreme weather condition.
3
What are some consequences of these extreme weather conditions?
a)
drought
d)
torrential rain
b)
floods
e)
forest fires
c)
tornado
f)
hurricanes
Tornado cause ...
4
Find out how temperature changes will affect animals around the world.
a)
Look for information in the Internet or the library.
b)
Write about the changes. Use the sentences below to help you.
... will be affected by increased temperatures.
The increased temperatures will affect these animals because ...
c)
Tell the class what you found out.
5
What can we do to reduce the greenhouse effect? Why is this important?
a)
Draw pictures to illustrate your suggestion.
b)
Use the language in the box below to express your ideas.
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Let’s revise!
ozone layer
petroleum products
forest fire
drought
tornado
hurricane
flood
carbon dioxide
torrential rain
waste gases
We should
save
paper
We must
recycle
petrol
Let’s
not waste
plastic
Try to
use less