us and china vs climate change 6 minute english
can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases – the usa and china - work together for the good of the environment? that's what we will be watching when their representatives meet in november for a climate summit. neil and rob discuss the issues around climate and teach you vocabulary along the way.
this week's question:
in november this year, world leaders are due to meet at a climate conference. in which city will this be taking place?
a) brisbane
b) glasgow
c) vienna
listen to the programme to find out the answer.
vocabulary
emitters
countries, industries or just things that produce – or emit - harmful substances that harm the environment
ambitions
things you want to achieve even if they are difficult to do
paradox
an impossible situation because it has two opposite factors
alleviate
make less severe or serious
humility
not trying to be more important than others and admitting your bad qualities
flaws
faults or mistakes
[cover: getty images]
to download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210422
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can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases – the usa and china - work together for the good of the environment? that's what we will be watching when their representatives meet in november for a climate summit. neil and rob discuss the issues around climate and teach you vocabulary along the way.this week's question:in november this year, world leaders are due to meet at a climate conference. in which city will this be taking place?a) brisbaneb) glasgowc) viennalisten to the programme to find out the answer. vocabulary emitterscountries, industries or just things that produce – or emit - harmful substances that harm the environment ambitionsthings you want to achieve even if they are difficult to do paradoxan impossible situation because it has two opposite factors alleviatemake less severe or serious humilitynot trying to be more important than others and admitting your bad qualities flawsfaults or mistakes[cover: getty images]to download the audio and a transcript, go 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this week's question:
in november this year, world leaders are due to meet at a climate conference. in which city will this be taking place?
a) brisbane
b) glasgow
c) vienna
listen to the programme to find out the answer.
vocabulary
emitters
countries, industries or just things that produce – or emit - harmful substances that harm the environment
ambitions
things you want to achieve even if they are difficult to do
paradox
an impossible situation because it has two opposite factors
alleviate
make less severe or serious
humility
not trying to be more important than others and admitting your bad qualities
flaws
faults or mistakes
[cover: getty images]
to download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210422
more 6 minute english episodes:
covid: one year on
https://youtu.be/x4xlqtp-xdu
grandma therapy in zimbabwe
https://youtu.be/lxw2xdwqks0
have you ever had ecotherapy?
https://youtu.be/2ojmugloiro
why's it called 'mother tongue'?
https://youtu.be/wcion1-0_vi
do our political views change as we get older?
https://youtu.be/urw3itsbu6s
does recycling coffee cups make a difference?
https://youtu.be/syh7yskxl6u
falling for fraud
https://youtu.be/fvpeww_4yt4
#bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #climatechange #china #usa #environment #carbonemissions