INTERVIEW ENGLISH - Climate crisis - Learn English with TV

The video tutorial explores advanced vocabulary and idioms from an interview with Bill Gates on innovation and global warming. It covers terms like 'unprecedented', 'feasible', 'speaking out', and 'low hanging fruit', providing definitions and context. Gates discusses the need for unprecedented cooperation to tackle global warming, his bias towards innovation, and the importance of addressing difficult challenges beyond low hanging fruit. The video also highlights Gates' investments in cutting-edge ideas and his approach to carbon offsetting, emphasizing optimism in overcoming climate challenges.

What is the main focus of the interview between Anderson Cooper and Bill Gates?

• Innovation and global warming

• The future of technology

• Bill Gates' personal life

• The history of Microsoft

What does the word 'unprecedented' mean?

• Easily achievable

• Never done or known before

• Commonly seen

• Difficult to understand

What does the phrasal verb 'speaking out' mean?

• To remain silent

• To express opinions publicly

• To whisper quietly

• To speak in a foreign language

What is Bill Gates' bias towards innovation based on?

• His love for art

• His background in technology

• His dislike for technology

• His interest in history

What does the idiom 'low hanging fruit' refer to?

• Expensive projects

• Easily achievable tasks

• Difficult tasks

• Unpopular ideas

What does the phrase 'blows my mind' mean?

• To bore someone

• To amaze someone

• To confuse someone

• To anger someone

What does 'cutting-edge ideas' refer to?

• Outdated concepts

• Most advanced ideas

• Simple solutions

• Unpopular opinions

What does Bill Gates do to offset his carbon footprint?

• He plants trees

• He avoids traveling

• He stops using electricity

• He recycles more

What does the term 'overwhelming' imply in the context of climate change?

• Easily manageable

• Already solved

• Too much to handle

• Not important

What does 'all out effort' mean in the context of fighting greenhouse gases?

• Minimal effort

• Delegating tasks

• Using all resources

• Ignoring the problem