Climate Change Extends Allergy Season

B1 – Intermediate

Spring may be such a lovely season for most. But for some people who have pollen allergies, it is a nightmare. 

Due to climate change, spring could arrive weeks earlier and could be longer too. This means allergy or hay fever season will also last longer.

Read the article about how climate change extends allergy season.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2303/230320-allergies-4.html

Vocabulary Questions:

1. What is “hay fever”? “This is because pollen from flowers bring allergies like hay fever.” Use this phrase in your own sentence.
2. What does “trajectory” mean, “The scientists said this was not surprising, given the trajectory our planet is on.”? Give a synonym and use “trajectory” in your own sentence.
3. What does “to act on something” mean, “Acting on climate change will help people’s health.”? Give a synonym and use “to act on something” in your own sentence.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is your opinion on this news about climate change making allergy season last longer?
2. What are other allergies that you know of? Talk about them.
3. Do you or anyone you know suffer from any kind of allergies? Speak about how you or they feel during an allergy attack.
4. What other health problems do people have during spring?
5. How else does weather / climate change affect people’s health?
6. How else does weather / climate change affect your health?