Key words: uncomfortable idle all day long climate

shift (v) temperature climb (v) survive (v)

A Read the text and the conversation.

Samina is in class 7 and Arif in class 6. They both felt very uncomfortable the other day. It was just the beginning of March. And the day was very hot. In the small town of Sherpur, summer had come with all its heat and warmth. Samina and Arif had nothing much to do. While sitting idle on the veranda, they saw their uncle, Anwar coming to them. Anwar works at an NGO called Save the Earth. Samina and Arif started talking to their uncle about weather and climate.
Anwar : Children, why are you sitting idle here? You look very unhappy!
Sabina : Uncle, it's so hot all day long.
Arif : And there is no electricity. We can't use fans.
Samina : We can't watch television either. Uncle, why is it so hot now?
Anwar : In fact, we've an early summer this year. It's been happening for the last four or five years. Seasons are shifting.
Arif : What's shifting, Uncle?
Anwar : Summer usually starts from April. But this year it has started in March. This moving from April to March is a shift or change.
Samina : Why do seasons shift, Uncle?
Anwar : Well, it is because of climate change. And many things are happening on this earth due to climate change. For example, seasons are shifting, temperatures are climbing, and sea levels are rising. If things go on like this, our Planet Earth will be in danger.
Samina :Uncle, what will happen if the earth is in danger? How will we survive on this earth?
Anwar :Well..... I am going to give you a booklet now. Please read it and you'll know more about climate change.
Samina & Arif: Thank you, Uncle. We will certainly read it.

B Choose the right answer.

1 Which one of these is an example of climate change?
a a long day
b a windy day
c a hot summer day
d a sunny day

2 What does 'climbing' mean in the statement "temperatures are climbing"?
a shifting
b going up
being in crisis
d surviving

3 If things go on like this... In this sentence 'go on' means
a to go places
b to change times
to walk fast
d to continue

4 How did Samina and Arif react to what Anwer said about climate change?
a They showed no interest.
bThey became afraid of going out alone.
C They wanted to know more about climate change.
d They agreed to attend a lecture on climate change.

C Now look at the six pictures that Samina and Arif saw in the booklet. All these pictures are about the dangers caused by climate change. Choose a caption given in the box to match each picture.

D Discuss this question in pairs.
Which of the above dangers are you afraid of the most? Why?

E Make a list of two other dangers of climate change that might occur in your locality.