{"id":28931,"date":"2024-09-23T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=28931"},"modified":"2024-09-28T03:49:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T01:49:41","slug":"heat-waves-are-changing-summer-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/09\/heat-waves-are-changing-summer-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Waves Are Changing Summer Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

The phenomenon of heatwaves is significantly altering the nature of summer holidays, particularly in urban areas where temperatures are exacerbated by the urban heat island effect. Research indicates that extreme heat events, such as those experienced in the western United States during the summer of 2021, are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The implications extend beyond individual enjoyment; they encompass broader societal effects on physical health and social interactions. Ultimately, understanding these changes is crucial for developing effective strategies that can mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change on our summer holidays<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article and find out if heat waves really affect tourism in a region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2023\/08\/08\/mauritius-rather-than-mallorca-how-the-heat-waves-are-changing-our-summer-holidays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cto take a toll on something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cOn the Italian island of Sicily, wildfires were much less widespread and they didn’t affect many tourists. But fear of more fires has<\/strong> nonetheless\u00a0taken its toll on booking numbers<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the idiom \u201cfull picture<\/strong>\u201d mean? “A study by the EU Commission study found a clear north-south divide on tourism demand within Europe. But what’s the full picture<\/strong>?<\/em>\u201d\u00a0 Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does the noun \u201cupswing<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cAccording to the European Travel Commission (ETC), a non-governmental organisation that promotes Europe as a travel destination worldwide, the European travel market is on the upswing.<\/strong><\/em>” \u00a0Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Share your insights related to this news.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How was the situation in your country this last summer in terms of the heat and the number of tourists that the country received? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Jean-Pierre Mas said: “There will be no dramatic decline. Instead, there will be a gradual change<\/em>.” What does it mean?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Share your own opinion why you think German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s tweet became controversial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. “Italy’s motto: Don’t be alarmed.<\/em>” Do you think they are right? Share your thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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