VIDEO GUIDE
LEVEL: P-2
FOCUS ON: FUTURE WILL / PRESENT PERFECT
Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Vicerrectoría Académica
Dirección de Extensión Universitaria
Language Center - English Program
A World Problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iztNZk36OdM
A. BEFORE YOU WATCH
In small groups talk about the following questions:
 What are some of the main problems in the world right now?
 What have you heard about climate change? What do you think Global Warming is?
 In your opinion, what are the things we humans do that are producing Global Warming?
B. VOCABULARY
Match the words on column A to its definitions on column B.
Column A
Column B
1-Fluctuate
( )
2-Fuels
( )
b- A prolonged period of abnormally low
rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
3-Shrink
( )
c- Become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.
4- Drought
(
d- Rise and fall irregularly in number or
amount.
5-Decline
( )
)
a- Materials such as coal, gas, or oil that is
burned to produce heat or power.
e- Become or make smaller in size or amount;
contract.
C. WHILE YOU WATCH
1. Listen for specific information.
 Pay attention to the narrator and answer the following questions.
1. For how long has the Earth climate fluctuated?
__________________________________________________________
2. What happened with the planet temperature in the last century?
___________________________________________________________
3. What have been the warmer years in measured history?
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4. What parts of the planet are also shrinking according to the video?
___________________________________________________________
5. According to NASA studies, what percentage of the extent of Artic sea ice has decline
in the last 30 years?
_____________________________________________________________
 Arrange the steps of the process of Green House Effect.
(
(Minute 0:45 – 1:16)
) The Earth and the atmosphere absorb some of this energy while the rest is radiated
back into space.
(
) Scientists now believe that the Green House Effect is being intensified by the extra
Green House gases that the humans have released.
(
) Begins with the sun, and the energy it radiates to the Earth.
(
) Naturally occurring gases in the atmosphere traps some of this energy and reflected
back warming the Earth.
 Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. (Minute
1:57 – 2:36)
1- The concentration of Green House gases in the atmosphere __________________
to rise.
2- Researchers predict that temperatures _________________ about 2 to 10 degrees
Fahrenheit by the end of the century.
3- Some climate models predict subtle changes; others forecast rising sea levels which
_________________ coastal areas around the world.
4- Water patterns ___________________ making hurricanes more frequent.
5- Severe droughts __________________ more common in warm areas.
6- Species unable to adapt to the changing conditions ______________ extinction.
D. Discussion
In pairs, discuss the following questions. Then share your opinions in open class.
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How can we, as consumers, help to reduce the Green House gases we produce every
day?
What are some of the consequences of Global Warming we can see now in our country?
Do you know what actions are being taken in your community to avoid Green House
gases?
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Do you know of any company that is helping the environment by reducing Green
House gases?