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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of global warming, the sea levels across the world are rising at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rise in sea levels is greatly due to water from melting glaciers and ice sheets and seawater expansion caused by the warmer temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Panama, residents of a small island called Gardi Sugdub had to be evacuated because the sea levels on the island has gone up by a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about the evacuation of islanders in Panama because of rising sea levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2406\/240603-rising-sea-levels-5.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201clast minute<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cA government official said some people are refusing to leave their ancestral home. They will stay until the last minute<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201ca sign of something to come<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe government said\u00a0Gardi Sugdub\u00a0is a sign of things to come<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use this idiom in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cengulf<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cMany more islands are under threat from being engulfed<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use this word in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What are the effects of rising sea levels in Panama?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What is your reaction to this, \u201cA recent environmental study estimated Panama would lose 2.01 percent of its coastal territory to rising sea levels.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Some inhabitants of the island do not want to leave their homes. How can the government convince them to evacuate?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think the relocated inhabitants will have a better life in their new community? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Does news about rising sea levels affect you? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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