English Vocabulary: CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is a major issue all around the world. In this English vocabulary lesson you will learn the main vocabulary connected with global warming, from fossil fuels and greenhouse gases to rising sea levels and extreme weather. Learning these words will help you be able to read and to listen to the news in English, and to discuss these important issues with English speakers. After watching, test yourself with the quiz. https://www.engvid.com/english-vocabulary-climate-change/

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In this video:
00:00 What is climate change?
00:31 global warming
00:53 fossil fuels
01:44 greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide
02:43 threat to human life
03:01 loss of species: plants, animals, coral reefs
03:36 extreme weather: heatwaves, drought, storms, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, volcanic eruptions
07:53 rising sea levels
08:20 melting ice
08:54 food shortage
09:52 What can we do?

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