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COP27 is being held in Egypt this month. Scientists say only radically changing society will save us from climate disaster.
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Race to save the planet
COP27 is being held in Egypt this month. The head of the UN has said: ‘Countries must re-prioritise climate change or the world faces catastrophe.’
Scientists say there will be a rise of more than 1.5°C due to government failures to meet carbon targets.
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The story
‘Countries must re-prioritise climate change or the world faces catastrophe.’
That’s what the head of the UN has said ahead of COP27, the climate conference being held in Egypt this month.
Scientists say government failures to meet carbon targets will lead to a rise of more than 1.5°C.
Only radically changing society will save us from climate disaster, they say.
Key words and phrases
landmark
an important event that could cause big changes
- Women being given the right to vote was a landmark event.
- The Moon landing was a landmark event for space exploration.
greenwashing
activities that make people think an organisation is more environmentally friendly than it really is.
- This company says it uses natural ingredients, but it’s just greenwashing.
- These new environmental standards are just for the headlines - they are corporate greenwashing.
warning shots
signals that show action is needed
- The strikes are a warning shot to the company to improve conditions.
- The politician fired her secretary as a warning shot to others.
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Which word or expression means 'signals that show action is needed'?Question 1 of 3
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Which expression means 'activities that make people think an organisation is more environmentally friendly than it really is'?Question 2 of 3
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Which expression means 'an important event that could cause big changes'?Question 3 of 3
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