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unit 12 lesson B
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unit 12 lesson B
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Listen carefully
Which
photo shows
what the
woman does
in her job?
Complete the sentences about
Jamie’s job with___________
1.Jamie works finish
buildings. ed
repeat
2. She checks problems so that they don’t

____________mistakes. hard to
3. Rappelling is a way to get access to places that are reach

4. After you hook up to the top

_____________ ________________. of the lower
building,
yourself
You_____________over the edge
used to
5. Rappelling is scary, but you can
Listenit the details carefully
 Complete the negative questions
with the words in parentheses
1.(be/you/ an That's correct. I'm a civil
Aren't you an engineer?
engineer)_____________ engineer.
2.(work/you/ on the second No, actually I work on the
Don't you work on the 2nd third floor.
floor)__
floor? Burj Khalifa / in the
3.(be/the Yes, it is, in
Isn't the Burj Khalifa in the UAE?
UAE)____________________ Dubai.
4.(be/the Eiffel Tower / built in No. It was finished in
Wasn't the Eiffel Tower built in 1900?
1900)_______ 1889.
 Aren't you an engineer?
That's correct. I'm a civil enginee
Don't you work on the 2nd floor?
No, actually I work on the third floo
n't the Burj Khalifa in the UAE?
Yes, it is, in Dubai
Wasn't the Eiffel Tower built in 1900?
No. It was finished in 1889
Remember the intonation
When the seas rise
(Seychelles & The Netherlands)

A solar-powered floating
house in Rotterdam, the
Netherlands.
Please, while your
are reading take note
of the highlighted
words
 When most people think of global warming, they think
of something that will happen in the future, something that
doesn't affect their daily life. But for many people around
the world, the future is now. Research shows that sea
levels worldwide have been rising at a rate of 0.14 inches
(3.5 millimeters) per year since the early 1990s. The trend,
linked to global warming, is putting thousands of coastal
cities at risk of being destroyed over time. The two
countries below offer a snapshot of what climate change
Seychelles
Seychelles
This chain of islands in the Indian Ocean has been called one of the most
beautiful places on Earth. There is a problem, though. Many of the country's most
populated regions were constructed in low-lying areas, near the water. As sea levels
rise, many people will lose their homes.
Already, the island's tourism industry is being hurt. Seychelles' famous beaches
are being eroded by the rising water, as well as by storms that grow more powerful
each year. In addition, the country's coral reefs (a popular tourist attraction) are
suffering because of warmer water.
To fight these problems, the government of the Seychelles has been trying to
relocate people living in low-lying coastal areas to higher ground. Unfortunately,
there isn't enough land to accommodate many of these people. The country's
citizens are also trying to bring as much attention as possible to global warming and
the danger it poses. They point out that if these things happen to the Seychelles,
How are rising sea levels affecting the Seychelles?
Seychelles' famous beaches are being eroded by the rising
water, as well as by storms that grow more powerful each
year. In addition, the country's coral reefs are suffering
because of warmer water.
What is the country doing about these problems?
To fight these problems, the government of the Seychelles
has been trying to relocate people living in low-lying
coastal areas to higher ground. Unfortunately, there isn't
enough land to accommodate many of these people.
The Netherlands
The Netherlands
For the people of the Netherlands, rising waters have been an obstacle for years.
The country is close to 30 percent under sea level! A series of dams and dikes has
protected the country from mass flooding for many years, but as sea levels continue
to rise, more extreme solutions are being considered. One of them is a large increase
in "floating houses." These houses are built on water or in areas that flood, and each
structure is able to rise and fall with the water. Sustainable and efficient apartment
buildings that can float are also being planned.
Engineers in the Netherlands are also continuing the country's tradition of doing
large construction projects to help hold the water back. Larger dams have been built
in recent years, and rivers have been rerouted so they are not as close to cities.
Today, engineers from many countries visit the Netherlands to learn more about
these projects. They fear that in the future, as the Earth warms and sea levels
continue to rise, Dutch building techniques will have to be used all over the world.
How are rising sea levels affecting the Netherlands ?
The country is close to 30 percent under sea level! A
series of dams and dikes has protected the country from
mass flooding for many years, but sea levels continue to
rise
What is the country doing about these problems?
They do floating houses and large construction
projects such as dams or reroute rivers
 Mach the highlighted words in the
reading with their definitions
snapshot
__________a short description
projects
__________ planned pieces of work
eroded
__________ to damage land or rock so it disappears
low-lying
__________ close to the height of the ocean
dams and dikes
__________ walls built across bodies of water to hold