Global Warming
Complete the text global warming with the words from the box. There are TWO words you will not need.
In the 1980s, scientists found out that the (1) _______________ temperature of the Earth is rising.
Today, global warming is increasing because more and more (2) _______________ are released into the
atmosphere, which functions like a greenhouse. Light from the sun enters the atmosphere, is
transformed into heat and cannot (3) _______________. For a long time, we didn’t care about
greenhouse gases. This changed when people started using more and more energy in the form of fossil
fuels, like (4) _______________, gas and oil. We burn this energy to power factories, run our cars,
produce (5) _______________ and heat our homes. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere. Cutting down the world’s forests has also led to climate change.
Effects of global warming
Scientists have different opinions about how warm the earth’s (6) _______________ may get. The
increase in temperatures could range from 1.5° to 6° C by 2100. Warmer weather will make ice caps and
(7) _______________ melt. Sea levels could rise dramatically. Extreme weather situations, like floods,
(8) _______________ and damaging storms will also be more common.
People in colder regions might welcome warmer weather but those who live in regions that are already
hot may suffer from new (9) _____________. At the same time some animals may not survive because
they cannot adapt to the new environment. They could travel to other places in order to live there.
Reducing global warming
Finding a solution to solve the world's biggest (10) _______________ problem is not an easy task.
Although we need energy to make our economy grow there are things that could be done to fight this
problem. Carpools or travelling by public (11) _______________ could take many cars off the roads. You
could turn off lights, TV sets, computers and other electrical items if you don't need them. Companies
have been spending a lot of money to produce things that use little energy. We also need to use more
(12) _______________ energy, like sunlight, (13) _______________ power or wave power. Car
companies have started to produce a new type of car known as hybrids. It works like an electric car but
also has a small petrol (14) _______________.
Alternative electricity polar
atmosphere engine surface
average environmental transport
coal escape wind
diseases gases
droughts glaciers
ANSWERS
In the 1980s, scientists found out that the (1) average temperature of the Earth is rising. Today, global
warming is increasing because more and more (2) gases are released into the atmosphere, which
functions like a greenhouse. Light from the sun enters the atmosphere, is transformed into heat and
cannot (3) escape. For a long time, we didn’t care about greenhouse gases. This changed when people
started using more and more energy in the form of fossil fuels, like (4) coal, gas and oil. We burn this
energy to power factories, run our cars, produce (5) electricity and heat our homes. Burning fossil fuels
releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Cutting down the world’s forests has also led to climate
change. Effects of global warming Scientists have different opinions about how warm the earth’s (6)
surface may get. The increase in temperatures could range from 1.5° to 6° C by 2100. Warmer weather
will make ice caps and (7) glaciers melt. Sea levels could rise dramatically. Extreme weather situations,
like floods, (8) droughts and damaging storms will also be more common. People in colder regions might
welcome warmer weather but those who live in regions that are already hot may suffer from new (9)
diseases. At the same time some animals may not survive because they cannot adapt to the new
environment. They could travel to other places in order to live there. Reducing global warming Finding a
solution to solve the world's biggest (10) environmental problem is not an easy task. Although we need
energy to make our economy grow there are things that could be done to fight this problem. Carpools or
travelling by public (11) transport could take many cars off the roads. You could turn off lights, TV sets,
computers and other electrical items if you don't need them. Companies have been spending a lot of
money to produce things that use little energy. We also need to use more (12) alternative energy, like
sunlight, (13) wind power or wave power. Car companies have started to produce a new type of car
known as hybrids. It works like an electric car but also has a small petrol (14) engine.
Essay topic for global warming
Global warming causes and effects
- Discuss the points along with the students.
- Instruct them to finish the framework of the essay.
- Do the essay using the right language, content and format.
