GLOBAL WARMING

1. What is global warming?

The gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.

2. What is the process involved in the greenhouse effect?

The radiant heat from the sun is captured in the lower atmosphere of the earth dues my maintaining the temperature of the earth surface.

3. What signs warn us about global warming?

The temperature change in some parts of the world.

4. Can you quote another term for global warming?

Climate change.

5. Watch the video and explain this idea: Global warming: panic or reality?
It is a bad reality. The humans can solve this problem.

THE BIG QUESTION:
What can we do to stop global warming? Suggest five ideas.
-Switch to clean energy

-Use less energy

-Reduce waste

-Watch your water use

-Travel green

GOLD NUGGET

Mark Twain's short life as a gold digger was cut short because of an outburst of bad temper. While he was digging on a rainy day, Twain shouted: ''I'm fed up! I'm off!'' And he lieft the mine. The rain kept falling, until it uncovered a great handful of nuggets. The two man that siscovered them made 20,000 dollars!

outburst- arrancar

nuggets- "pepita"
fed up- tip
uncovered- deixar al descobert.

BRAM STOKER (1847-1912)

Mysterious and tormented: that's what we know about Bram Stoker, the creator of Dracula. And, indeed, that is how he must have been to imagine such a bloodthirsty creature. 104 years later, the author is perhaps not so well remembered but Dracula is certainly still as famos as ever. It's a case of a character that has "liminated" its author!

Vocabulary:

Tormented- Atormentat.

Indeed- efectivament.

Bloodthirsty- El mès senguinari.