Shadowing Practice: What is Climate Change? Explore the Causes of Climate Change - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Protests around the world, headlines about extreme weather events,
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scientists and public figures calling for action,
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and governments uniting in the search for solutions.
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Climate change is a global issue,
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and we must work together to save our world.
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But what exactly is climate change?
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Our planet's climate has changed throughout history,
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alternating between ice ages and warmer periods.
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Earth has been through at least five major ice ages,
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with the last one ending nearly 12,000 years ago.
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So if the climate has always changed,
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why is climate change such a big issue today?
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Since the start of the Industrial Revolution in 1760,
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Earth's average temperature has risen faster than ever before.
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This effect is known as global warming,
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and it's caused by the increase of greenhouse emissions from human activity.
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Greenhouse gases occur naturally on our planet,
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but human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels,
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agriculture, deforestation, and the decomposition of waste in landfills have increased the amount of greenhouse gases dramatically.
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Greenhouse gases act like a blanket around Earth,
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trapping the heat from the sun's rays.
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This is called the greenhouse effect.
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Thanks to this effect, Earth has just the right temperature for life to thrive on it,
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unlike other planets in our solar system.
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However, if the greenhouse effect becomes too strong,
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it starts to cause issues.
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The increased temperatures we are experiencing now are causing ice in the Arctic and Antarctica,
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as well as glaciers and snow around the world, to melt.
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The water created by the melting ice pours into the oceans,
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causing sea levels to rise.
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This puts small islands in danger of disappearing,
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especially those in the Pacific and Caribbean regions.
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Rising sea levels are also causing devastating floods in many countries like China,
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Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand.
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These floods are not only a direct hazard to humans,
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but can also destroy crops and farms used to feed the population.
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Another effect of the rising temperatures is that oceans warm up and evaporate faster than normal,
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increasing the occurrence of severe storms and heavy rainfall.
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Global warming is making weather more extreme,
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bringing longer droughts and heat waves.
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The loss of soil moisture and the high temperatures during a drought increase the risk of wildfires too.
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The high temperatures both on land and in our oceans affect Earth's delicate ecosystems.
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Many animals are forced to migrate to other areas to survive,
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while others are losing their habitat and dying.
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So, can we do anything to stop the effects of climate change?
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Climate change has already reached a point that humanity has never experienced before.
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However, the future of our planet is in our hands.
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Communities must make smart choices and tackle this issue with environmentally friendly actions.
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Some solutions to limit global warming include switching from burning fossil fuels to renewable
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and greener energy sources like solar hydroelectric
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or wind energy reducing the emissions caused by industry and transportation by investing in greener technology and limiting the deforestation of land
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and investing in more space-efficient forms of agriculture, like vertical farming.
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These are all big solutions,
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but there are also smaller things that you can easily do at home.
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For example, recycling, composting your organic waste,
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eating more veggies and fewer meat products,
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saving electricity, and buying things that last longer or can be reused.
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People around the world are working together to innovate,
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engineer, and develop solutions for the issue of climate change.
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Bhutan is the world's most carbon-negative country.
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Costa Rica has achieved 99% renewable energy renewable energy.
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And China is now the world leader in wind power.
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Climate change is a global issue,
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and our future depends on the actions we take today.
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How is your community working towards a more sustainable future?
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “What is Climate Change? Explore the Causes of Climate Change”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: climate, greenhouse, temperature, effect, issue. Deze video bevat 66 zinnen en 627 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:59. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 105 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| greenhouse zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs/ | kas, serre |
| renewable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɹɪˈnu.ə.bl̩/ | hernieuwbaar, vernieuwbaar |
| deforestation zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ | ontbossing |
| emission zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ | uitstoot, emissie |
| drought zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɹaʊ̯t/ | droogte |
| melt werkwoord | /mɛlt/ | smelten, laten smelten |
| fossil zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɑsl̩/ | fossiel |
| compost zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɑm.poʊst/ | compost |
| decomposition zelfstandig naamwoord | /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ | decompositie |
| evaporate werkwoord | /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹeɪt/ | verdampen |
| hydroelectric bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ | hydro-elektrisch |
| innovate werkwoord | /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ | vernieuwen, innoveren |
| migrate werkwoord | /maɪˈɡɹeɪt/ | migreren |
| recycle werkwoord | /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ | recycleren, recyclen |
| glacier zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ | gletsjer |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
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| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has changed · has been · has always changed |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is known · is called · are forced |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/, emission /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/, decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/, glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/, decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/, evaporate /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹeɪt/, hydroelectric /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/, ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: thrive /θɹajv/, hazard /ˈhæzəd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: evaporate /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹeɪt/, landfill /ˈlæn(d).fɪl/, hazard /ˈhæzəd/, habitat /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/, blanket /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: greenhouse /ˈɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs/, migrate /maɪˈɡɹeɪt/, glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als greenhouse, renewable, deforestation.
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