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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced technology provides a better opportunity for people to live more comfortably. Hence, people are making maximum use of technology as it has evolved exponentially in time. Due to the effects of the climate crisis at present, people are becoming more incentivized to take action with the use of smart technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how could smart technology help with the fight against climate change? Let’s listen to the audio below to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/6-minute-english\/ep-211007<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. How has technology impacted climate change for better or for worse?<\/li>
  2. What kinds of technologies do you know of that might help stop environmental problems?<\/li>
  3. Have you made any changes to your lifestyle\/energy consumption due to your views on climate change? What happened?<\/li>
  4. What is your country doing to limit the effects of climate change?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    B2 – Upper Intermediate Advanced technology provides a better opportunity for people to live more comfortably. Hence, people are making maximum use of technology as it has evolved exponentially in time. Due to the effects of the climate crisis at present, people are becoming more incentivized to take action with the use of smart technology. 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