EAP Course 14th Meeting

Global Warming
(1) Global warming is a natural phenomenon in which the average temperature
of Earth’s atmosphere increases. (2) Scientists state that this phenomenon is caused by
rising levels of heat-trapping gases, known as greenhouse gases, in the atmosphere. (3) I
think we have to anticipate the unexpected effects brought about by this climate change.
(4) In a warmer world, it is predicted that more people will get sick or die from
heat stress. (5) More frequent and intense heat waves will further contribute to this
trend. (6) At the same time, there will be some decreases in the number of cold-related
deaths. (7) Diseases such as malaria, now found in the tropics and transmitted by
mosquitoes and other animal hosts, are projected to widen their range as these animal
hosts move into regions formerly too cold for them.
(8) Similarly, plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to
the effects of global warming. (9) Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles
of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier
in the spring. (10) Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual
migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
(11) Global warming may also affect agricultural production. (12) Farming
regions such as California’s Central Valley that bring in irrigation water from distant
mountains may suffer as the winter snowpack, which functions as a natural reservoir,
melts before the peak growing months. (13) Crops and woodlands may also be afflicted
by more insects and plant diseases. (14) Agricultural areas will need to adapt to
changing conditions, such as by shifting the types of crops grown or investing in
drought-tolerant or heat-tolerant varieties.
(15) No one argues that global warming has become a big problem in the future.
(16) We need to find a rapid and proper solution to this; otherwise, we will suffer from
diseases and other forms of disorders.

(Adapted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2008. © 1993-2007 Microsoft Corporation)

Activity 4
Based on the text, write:
A if the statement is True;
B if the statement is False; or
C if the statement is Not Given.
1. The increase of temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere is called global warming. T
2. Global warming occurs only in developed countries which have four seasons. F
3. Malaria is a disease which is caused by the extreme change of climate. T
4. The life cycles of many plants and animals may change due to the change of
climate. T
5. People can make use of global warming to increase agricultural production. F

Activity 5: Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes Sentences 6 – 10.

6. The text above tells us about ….

A. a serious problem in world climate
B. the effects of global warming
C. the description of climate change
D. the diseases caused by global warming

7. The writer’s point of view about the issue is stated in paragraphs … .

A. 1 and 2 C. 1 and 5
B. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4

8. The main idea of paragraph two is … .

A. the effect of global warming on people’s health
B. the kinds of diseases caused by climate change
C. the lifecycle of mosquitoes bringing malaria
D. the extreme change of world climate and its effect

9. Global warming occurs because of… .

A. the climate change
B. the progress in industries
C. the change of climate pattern
D. the greenhouse gases

10. The word “due to” (Sentence 10) can be best replaced by the word … .
A. affects C. influences
B. because of D. in terms of
This global warming happened due to climate changes  because of

Activity 6: Grammar
Identify the one underlined word or phrase, A, B, C, or D that should be corrected or
rewritten.

1. Throughout history man has change his physical environment in order to improve
A B (changed) C
his way of life.
D

2. Man has modified the face of the earth by draining marshes and cutting through
A B C
mountains to building roads and railways.
D (build)
3. However, man’s efforts to change the physical environment has not always had
A B C (have)
beneficial results.
D

4. Today, pollution of the air, water, and land is an increasing danger to the healthy
A B C D (health)
of the planet.
The economy of the state
The apple, the angry man
Beberapa kata kerja, boleh diikuti kata kerja dengan to-infinitive atau dengan gerund (-
ing).
Important  to know
Necessary  to limit
Difficult  to understand

5. Conservationists believe that it is now necessary for man limit the growth of
A B C (to limit)
technology in order to survive on earth.
D

Choose the correct form of verbs, active or passive, to best fill in the lines.
1. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel ______ the Eiffel Tower for the Paris Exposition of 1889.
A. was designed
B. designed

2. The telephone ______ by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.

A. was invented
B. invented
Invented ?  creating something out of nothing (invention), telephone, lampu pijar,
computer, etc.
Discovered? To invent something of the already existed in this universe (discovery),
species, galaxy, DNA

Active: Tolkien published the first volume of the Lord of the Rings in 1954.
Passive: The first volume of the Lord of the Rings was published in 1954 (by Tolkien).

3. The first volume of the Lord of the Rings ______ in 1954.

A. was published
B. published

4. Michelangelo _____ the fresco of "The Last Judgment" between 1536 and 1541
A. was painted
B. painted

5. The novel Oliver Twist _____ by Charles Dickens in 1838.

A. was written
B. wrote

Choose the best, most natural-sounding external or internal conjunctions for each

sentence: 
1. You need to work harder; ____________, you'll get fired.
A. otherwise B. moreover C. instead

2. We wanted to go to Jakarta; ____________, we went to Bali.

A. instead B. accordingly C. otherwise

3. He is a very weak president; ____________, most people support him.

A. otherwise B. instead C. nevertheless

4. We wanted to go to the beach; ____________, it started to rain and we stayed at

home.
A. otherwise B. however C. namely

5. She is a very smart woman; ____________, it is not at all surprising that she got the
job. 
 A. nevertheless B. similarly C. therefore

6. He has a terrible voice; ____________, he will go down in history as the worst singer
ever.
A. undoubtedly B. otherwise C. still

7. Johan has very little money; ____________, his sister Jehan is a millionaire.
A. in contrast B. nonetheless C. similarly

8. Rini didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; ____________, she decided to
prepare something else. 
A. finally B. indeed C. therefore

9. He couldn't tell her the truth; ____________, he lied.

A. finally B. similarly C. instead

10. I really don't know why he came; ____________, I would tell you.
A. otherwise B. instead C. in contrast

Fill in the blanks with one of the words from (A), (B), (C), or (D).
1. It looked dark and heavy __ it was going to rain.
(A) although
(B) unless
(C) as if
(D) whereas

2. __ I get your call, I will leave.

(A) As soon as
(B) As though
(C) By the time
(D) Now that

3. __ he had read the instructions several times, he knew what to do.

(A) Whereas
(B) After
(C) Until
(D) While

4. ____ the cities do not provide better and cheaper mass transport, the traffic
problem will get worse.
(A) So that
 (B) Even though
(C) If
(D) Before

5. _____ you go to Canada, you should visit Toronto.

(A) When
(B) As
(C) Since
(D) Before

6. _____ riding a bicycle is good leg exercise, it does not use up a lot of calories.
(A) As
(C) Because
(B) Although
(D) So that

7. She turned off the record player __ she could study.

(A) now that
(B) even if
(C) so that
(D) in case