What is climate change?

We love the Earth: the place where we live. But, for our daily life, we use computers, mobile phones, tablets, cars, planes, buses, trains. We also need to heat or cool our homes! So, natural gas, oil and coal are important! But, they release carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere. CO₂ and other greenhouse gases are very dangerous for our planet because they trap the heat which can’t go away from the atmosphere. The Earth’s temperature rises. We call this negative process GLOBAL WARMING... and global warming causes CLIMATE CHANGE.

3. Now over to you! Read What is climate change? again. Look at the pictures (A-H), then read the sentences below (1-8). Match them with the images.

• 1. .......... But, for our daily life, we use computers, mobile phones, tablets, cars, planes, buses, trains.
• 2. .......... So, natural gas, oil and coal are important.
• 3. .......... But, they release carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere. 
• 4. .......... We love the Earth: the place where we live.
• 5. .......... CO₂ and other greenhouse gases are very dangerous for our planet because they trap the heat which can’t go away from the atmosphere.
• 6. .......... ...and global warming causes climate change.
• 7. .......... We also need to heat or cool our homes.
• 8. .......... The Earth’s temperature rises. We call this negative process global warming.

4. Do you know this girl? Read the text about Greta Thunberg. Complete the text with the words in the box.

Greta Thunberg is a  activist. She is famous because .......... she fights against climate . She has reduced her carbon .......... too! We all know this girl for her school .......... for climate. From her protests, an international movement called .......... started.