In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Why did you choose this topic for today’s class discussion?
Q3
Do you think climate change poses a real threat to your life currently or in the near future? Why or why not?
Q4
Why do rising temperatures increase the chance of forest fires? Why do you think it is difficult to prevent or put out forest fires quickly?
Q5
What do you think about the claims that forest fires are caused by California state policies more so than climate change?
Q6
California’s wildfire season has officially begun, and Australia has accepted that another wildfire will break out. What measures do you think are necessary, both in the short and long term, to reduce wildfire damage?
Q7
Asian countries have been hit hard by floods and typhoons this year. Has the climate in your state or country changed since you were a child? What kinds of changes have you noticed?
Q8
Why do you think global discussions about climate change do not produce effective results? What changes do you think are necessary?
Q9
Who do you think can enact the most change: individuals, businesses, governments, or international organizations? Why? Do you think humans can solve climate change?
Q10
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
new normal
a state to which an economy, society, etc. settle following a crisis when this differs from the situation that prevailed prior to the start of the crisis
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Working from home has become the new normal for many, but not all, under COVID-19.
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While some claim that we are living in new normal, many people are realizing that there is no normal to go back to.
recurring
occurring again periodically or repeatedly
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He had missed 21 games with recurring back problems during the season.
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I have this recurring dream where my teeth fall out. I want it to stop!
out of hand
not under the control
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Things got a little out of hand at the party and three windows were broken.
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The real estate market in this city is totally out of hand! $2,500 for a studio apartment?!
forecast
a prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend
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On an everyday basis, many use weather forecasts to determine what to wear on a given day.
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Financial forecasting tells whether the company is headed in the right direction, estimating the amount of revenue and income that will be achieved in the future.
본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.