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Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change. Neil and Beth teach you vocabulary to talk about the story.
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Rich to pay for climate damage
Rich nations have agreed to pay into a fund that will help poorer countries damaged by the effects of climate change.
Some are calling the deal a ‘historic victory’, but others worry it is not enough.
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The story
People in the world’s poorest countries suffer the devastating effects of climate change more than anyone else.
Now, rich nations have agreed to pay into a fund to help countries damaged by the industrial activity of the developed world.
The UN’s climate chief says this ‘will benefit the most vulnerable around the world.’
Some are calling the deal a ‘historic victory’, but others worry it is not enough.
Key words and phrases
empty
meaningless
- My dad says he won’t buy me a birthday present, but it’s an empty threat. I know he will.
- I hoped she would arrive on time, but it was another empty promise.
game-changer
something that causes a significant change
- Smartphones are a game-changer. The way we do things is completely different now.
- This high-speed train could be a game-changer for international travel.
hot air
it sounds impressive but it’s nonsense
- The PM said she would lower taxes, but it’s just hot air.
- The conspiracy theory has been dismissed as hot air.
To do
Try our quiz to test yourself on today's language.
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3 Questions
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 'meaningless'?Question 1 of 3
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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 expression means 'something that causes a significant change'?Question 2 of 3
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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 expression refers to something which sounds impressive, but does not happen?Question 3 of 3
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