9.1

A. Listen to Helen and her brother, James, and Tic.

Helen is doing a school project on the environment.

Now, she and her brother are chatting about it.

So, you're the great environment expert, aren't you?

Well, Ms. Expert, can you answer my questions?

No, I didn't say I was an expert,

but I think young people should care more about the environment.

So, what is global warming?

Well, it is the increase in the Earth's temperature.

Every summer is a little hotter than the one before.

But here, in London, it's nice that the weather is getting warmer, isn't it?

Global warming? Nice?

Oh, James, you don't know much, do you?

If the temperature rises much more, water starts to disappear.

If this happens, there will be water wars.

That doesn't sound good.

Well, that's not all.

These days, there are also more forest fires, floods, and earthquakes.

And worst of all, many animals are in danger of becoming extinct.

That's awful!

But we can do something about it, can't we?

Well, I hope so.

I'll tell you about some of the ways we can try to help.

But let's eat something first.

I am hungry.

B.

Listen again, and choose the correct option.

So, you're the great environment expert, aren't you?

Well, Miss Expert, can you answer my questions?

No, I didn't say I was an expert, but I think young people should care more about the environment.

So, what is global warming?

Well, it is the increase in the Earth's temperature.

Every summer is a little hotter than the one before.

But here, in London, it's nice that the weather is getting warmer, isn't it?

Global warming?

Nice?

Oh, James, you don't know much, do you?

If the temperature rises much more, water starts to disappear.

If this happens, there will be water wars.

That doesn't sound good.

Well, that's not all.

These days, there are also more forest fires, floods, and earthquakes.

And worst of all, many animals are in danger of becoming extinct.

That's awful.

But we can do something about it, can't we?

Well, I hope so.

I'll tell you about some of the ways we can try to help.

But let's eat something first.

I am hungry.