A Message to Today’s World Leaders

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Greta Thunberg, 16, a Swedish climate advocate and recipient of Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award, recently gave an impassioned speech addressed to world leaders at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.

Watch her full speech here:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJAmG75eRm8

 

Discussion Questions:

  1. What emotions did Thunberg’s speech arouse in you?
  2. What actions can young people do to protect the environment?
  3. What are the possible consequences of ignoring climate change?
  4. If you were to address your country’s leaders, what would you tell them about climate change?
  5. If you were President, what would you do about the environmental problems in your country?

 

 

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