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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
74 words
- Researchers report much less air pollution across East Asia.
- Cleaner air lets more sunlight reach the Earth's surface.
- More sunlight can make the land and sea warmer.
- Global surface warming is now faster than before.
- Asia has warmed strongly and experienced more heatwaves.
- Monsoons are changing and cyclones can get stronger.
- Sea levels have risen and glaciers are melting.
- Experts say cutting emissions and funding adaptation is urgent.
- Governments must act soon with help.
Difficult words
- air pollution — dirty or harmful material in the air
- sunlight — light and heat from the Sun
- warming — an increase in the Earth's surface temperature
- heatwave — a long period of very hot weatherheatwaves
- monsoon — a season with heavy rain and windMonsoons
- glacier — a large slow moving mass of iceglaciers
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Discussion questions
- Have you seen air pollution where you live?
- Have you felt a heatwave before?
- Do you see more sunny days or cloudy days near you?
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