I. Before listening

1. TRUE / FALSE: Look at the article’s headline and guess whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F):

a.	The UN said global warming and climate change are not problems.	T / F
b.	Over 120 nations met to discuss how to limit greenhouse gases.	T / F
c.	The UN’s report said Armageddon may still happen.	T / F
d.	People will have to buy cars and refrigerators that use less energy.	T / F
e.	Tackling climate change will cost 10% of world economic output.	T / F
f.	The UN’s report doesn’t provide governments with any answers.	T / F
g.	Rising temperatures are not such a big problem now.	T / F
h.	The report stressed the need for a wide range of clean technology.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article:

a.	committee	1 pointed out
b.	limit	2 purchasing
c.	strategies	3 big
d.	indicated	4 solving
e.	spending	5 endangering
f.	addressing	6 plans
g.	relatively	7 panel
h.	range	8 comparatively
i.	threatening	9 cap
j.	deep	10 variety

3. PHRASE MATCH: Match the following phrases from the article (sometimes more than one combination is possible):

a.	A United Nations committee	1 lifestyles and spending patterns
b.	limit the harm	2 and destructive storms
c.	the picture of Armageddon	3 forward
d.	a remarkable step	4 on our hands
e.	individuals need to change their	5 on climate change
f.	addressing this problem	6 with a way out
g.	We've got a big problem	7 greenhouse gases do
h.	this report provides governments	8 of clean technologies
i.	more violent	9 painted by many scientists
j.	a wide variety	10 at relatively low costs

II. Listen and fill in the spaces

A United Nations committee on climate change ________________ control global warming. The panel, made up of representatives from over 120 countries, believes ________________ harm greenhouse gases do to the atmosphere. Its report concluded the picture of Armageddon painted by many scientists ________________ use technology and have the right strategies to protect the ozone layer. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the panel, told reporters in Bangkok ________________ a “remarkable step forward”. The panel indicated that we can keep our Earth safe by changing ________________ energy around the world. Most important is to introduce more fuel-efficient vehicles and household goods. For this to happen, individuals ___________________ lifestyles and spending patterns.

Report co-author Pete Smith said: “We ________________ to addressing this problem at relatively low costs ________________ options.” He calculated that it would cost less than three percent of world economic output by 2030. He added: “We've got a big ________________ [but] this report provides governments with a way out." The “big problem” is the damage rising temperatures ________________ Earth. Increased floods, droughts, ________________, more violent and destructive storms and extinctions of species are just a few things threatening ________________ planet. The report stressed the urgent need for introducing ________________ clean technologies. Harlan Watson, head of the U.S. team, warned: “If we continue to do what we are doing, ________________ deep trouble.”

III. Discussion

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

1) What did you think when you read the headline?

2) What do you think about global warming?

3) When did you first hear about climate change?

4) Do you agree with people who say global warming is not man made?

5) What do you think global warming will do to the Earth?

6) What is your government doing to slow down the rate of climate change?

7) What are you doing to help save out environment?

8) Do you think Armageddon might happen one day?

9) Do you think you need to change your lifestyles and spending?

10) What question would you like to ask the UN climate change panel?

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

1) Do you think cost is important in saving our planet?

2) Do you think 3 percent of economic activity is a little or a lot?

3) Has global warming changed the weather in your country?

4) What are the most dangerous weather phenomena that happen in your country?

5) What can we do to protect species from becoming extinct?

6) What clean technologies do you think your country will introduce?

7) Do you think we’re already in deep trouble?

8) Do you think scientists and governments can control climate change?

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