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Unit 16 / Session 5 / Activity 2

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1) Which word means 'the scientific study of weather'? meteorology

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2) If we say the weather is 'going downhill' – what do we mean? It's getting worse
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3) Which verb goes with the noun 'sun'? to shine

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4)
What do you need to put with the words might, may or could to talk about the possibility of
something in the present or the future? a verb
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Correct - We use might + verb, may + verb or could + verb to talk about the possibility of something
in the present or the future

5)
In Session 2 we heard about the weather supercomputer. How many times more memory
will it have than a smartphone? 120,000 times
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6)
According to the video we saw in Session 3, what might improve in northern areas as a
result of climate change? farming conditions
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Correct – the cooler northern areas will warm up and make the climate good for growing crops

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What do experts say about cutting greenhouse gas emissions to fight rising temperatures?
It is essential
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8) What could help to keep temperatures low in cities? painting roofs white
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Correct – this will reflect heat and could help cities stay cooler

9) When did Britain's Great Storm occur? 1987

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10) What phrase do we use to mean 'suffered very badly'? took a battering
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11)
Which of these statements does NOT describe the weather in Argentina? In winter,
temperatures can reach 40 degrees
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Correct – the statement is untrue. Temperatures reach 40 degrees in the summer, not the winter!

12)
If you're not sure what to have for dinner tonight, what could you say? I might have a curry
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13) What is the missing word? "The wind xxxxxx the tress over" blew
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14)
In our drama Frankenstein, where did the Creature believe Doctor Frankenstein was from?
Geneva
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15) Which sentence is wrong? There couldn't be a bus for hours so I'm going to walk
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Correct – couldn't means something impossible but there is still a chance a bus might turn up!

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