Pathways 3 Unit 7 - Reading 1 comprehension

What was DiCaprio's main purpose for making Before the Flood?

• to explain in simple terms how the polar ice caps are melting

• to help people understand and want to solve the problem of climate change

• to raise money and global awareness for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation

When did DiCaprio first become interested in the issue of climate change?

• after a meeting with an influential politician

• after watching a documentary about the issue

• after speaking with people in areas affected by rising seas

What is special about the people that DiCaprio interviewed?

• They were the first scientists to identify the issue of global warming.

• hey have all invented technologies for dealing with rising sea levels.

• They are individuals who can motivate people to fight climate change

Complete the gap: 1. The Earth's temperature is increasing, especially in the last ________.

Complete the gap: 2. Climate change is mostly caused by ______ activities, not natural events.

Complete the gap: 3. Most scientists agree that that climate change is caused by _______ emissions.

Complete the gap: 4. Loss of sea ice in the Arctic is ______ ____ global warming.

Complete the gap: 5. Global warming is causing extreme _______ events to happen more often.

Complete the gap: 6. Wildlife species are _______ due to warming temperatures.

Complete the gap: 7. There are solutions to the problem. Renewable energy is likely to become _______ than fossil fuels in the future.