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

The impact of climate change is undoubtedly on Mother Nature. However, this problem isn\u2019t only affecting the planet, but also people\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to experts, more and more people suffer from \u2018eco-anxiety\u2019. Knowing the state that our world is in now is enough to bring people stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about climate anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/6-minute-english_2023\/ep-230810<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201dball game<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cWe perhaps have these models\u2026 now we have the exact science, so it is an absolutely different\u00a0<\/em>ball game<\/em><\/strong>\u2026 we actually know what to do now.\u201d <\/em>Use this idiom in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201dimpassioned<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cIt is about getting on with it, and the young people are the furthest ahead in this they can see the future as theirs and they\u2019re <\/em>impassioned<\/em><\/strong> to do something about it.<\/em>\u201d Give 2 synonyms and use \u201cimpassioned<\/strong>\u201d in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto reach net zero<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cAnd also, you know, at the moment the government is trying <\/em>to reach net zero<\/em><\/strong> by 2050 and all that, and they committed to creating 2 million new green jobs.<\/em>\u201d? Use this idiom in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What are your thoughts on eco-anxiety?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How do the climate change-related issues take a toll on you and\/or the people around you?\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How can we deal with eco-anxiety?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What is your reaction to this, \u201cMany of those suffering from eco-anxiety are young people.<\/em>“? Why do you think this is the case?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you think young people are truly impassioned to do something about the state\u00a0we have left the planet in? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Do you think dedicating one\u2019s entire\u00a0working life\u00a0to building a green sustainable future has a huge effect on their psychology? Explain your thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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