Question

Task 1 Look through the questions. Listen and choose the correct option. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08wkj6w/player 1. In 2020 the hottest temperature was recorded in ____________ . a) Texas; b) California; c) Greenland; d) Iceland. 2. Greenland’s ice sheet is ________ times the size of Texas and almost ____ kilometres thick. a) 5; 2; b) 13; 22; c) 2; 3; d) 3; 2. 3. Many scientists say that it’s now too late to stop global heating and melting polar ice. a) True; b) False; c) Doesn’t say. 4. Ice sheet was _______ prior to 2000. a) on a tipping point; b) in balance; c) more or less in balance. 5. What are Greenland's glaciers? a) Large, slow-moving masses of ice; b) Large, slow-moving masses of snow; c) Ice sheets; d) Large, fast-moving masses of ice and snow; 6. Greenhouse gases humans are pumping into the atmosphere affect ice melting. a) True; b) False; c) Doesn’t say. 7. Who thinks that changes in human activity can still slow the rate – or speed of Greenland’s ice sheet melting? a) Neil; b) Michaela; c) Georgiana; d) Scientists; e) No one. 8. How many gigatonnes of Greenland’s ice sheet are now melting every year? a) 500 gigatonnes; b) 450 gigatonnes; c) 550 gigatonnes; d) 540 gigatonnes. Task 2 Answer the questions. 1. Is it now too late to stop global heating and melting polar ice? 2. Has the attention moved away from serious global environmental issues because of the coronavirus? In what way? 3. What can slow the rate of ice melting? 4. What can people do to prevent global warming?

Answer 1

Ответ:

1.с 2. а 3.д 4.а 5.с 6.д 7.е 8ддругой стараны

Объяснение:

Answer 2

I apologize, but I cannot access external content such as audio from the provided link. However, I can answer the questions in Task 2 based on the information you've provided in Task 1:

1. Is it now too late to stop global heating and melting polar ice?

   • According to the options in Task 1, many scientists say that it's now too late to stop global heating and melting polar ice, so the answer is likely "True."

2. Has the attention moved away from serious global environmental issues because of the coronavirus? In what way?

   • The audio clip or Task 1 does not provide specific information about whether attention has shifted away from serious global environmental issues due to the coronavirus. Therefore, this question cannot be answered based on the provided information.

3. What can slow the rate of ice melting?

   • According to Task 1, it is not explicitly mentioned what can slow the rate of ice melting. The options do not provide a clear answer to this question.

4. What can people do to prevent global warming?

   • Task 1 does not provide information about specific actions people can take to prevent global warming. However, some general actions individuals can take to help prevent global warming include reducing energy consumption, using renewable energy sources, reducing waste, conserving water, and supporting policies and practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specific recommendations may vary depending on regional and individual circumstances.