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Continue Activity 10 below
impending (adj.):
Publication 2. inminente
drought (n.): sequía

Thursday January 4, 2018

EARTH’S CLIMATE: iMPEnding CATASTROPHE
Water shortages, droughts, heatwaves and According to British physicist Stephen
floods will cause a high number of deaths. Hawking, if global warming persists,
Earth will become a living hell. He
Climate change can lead to ocean and
land temperature increases, as well as recommends taking immediate action
rising sea-levels, loss and reduction of to fight against climate change, which, in
polar caps, increase in the severity of his words, is a global threat.
droughts due to lower precipitation and To avoid dangerous and potentially
stronger heat waves, hurricanes and catastrophic changes, scientists agree
floods, according to specialists. it is important to keep increasing
temperatures below a 2ºC margin. Thus,
Climate change has also led to an
increase in mosquito-borne diseases, it is essential
such as malaria, which causes around to lower the
600,000 deaths per year. consumption
of coal,
Moreover, as glaciers melt, water gas and oil
shortages are more common for people to avoid a
around the world who need water for planetary
daily sustenance and crop raising. catastrophe.

• Exchange what you know about the mentioned fact or event. Listen to

and look at the example. TRACK 25

I know that hurricanes and
hot and cold seasons Yes, two powerful hurricanes
get worse every year. This also made landfall here. My
fall was unseasonably house got flooded and we
cold, while spring was ended up in a public shelter.
unseasonably cold, too.

unseasonably
(adv.): fuera de
temporada

11. Compare the headlines in your pieces of news to establish:

• Which one best allows the prediction of the content of the news story.
• Which headline is catchier.
• Which one best reflects the content of the story.
• Give reasons for your choices. If you are unsure of how to do this, go back
to Activity 6.

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