What do you suppose is the largest explanation for local weather change? Improve your English vocabulary and listening as we talk about the controversial link between overpopulation and local weather change – and whether or not the dimensions of your carbon footprint depends upon the place on the earth you have been born.
This week’s query
How many individuals are there on the earth at the moment?
a) seven billion
b) eight billion
c) 9 billion
Listen to the programme to search out out the reply.
Vocabulary
✔️carbon footprint – measurement of how a lot carbon dioxide is produced by somebody’s on a regular basis actions
✔️crunch (the) numbers – carry out many mathematical calculations involving giant quantities of knowledge and numbers
✔️mod cons (= trendy conveniences) – expertise and machines like automobiles, washing-machines, air-conditioning and fridges which make life simpler and extra nice
✔️affluence – having plenty of cash or proudly owning many materials possessions
✔️apologetic – exhibiting that you just really feel sorry for one thing dangerous you may have mentioned or executed
✔️let your coronary heart rule your head – (idiom) do one thing based mostly on emotion or private wishes slightly than for logical or sensible causes
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