Unit 17 (Grade 9 ) Part I – Global Warming and Climate Change

 Unit 17 Global Warming and Climate Change (page 210)

Getting started

Look at the pictures and discuss the causes and consequences of global warming and climate change.

Reading I

Answer the following questions.

a. What is the name of your favourite movie?

b. What sort of movie is it?

c. What do you like about the movie? What are its weaknesses?

Answer:

a. The name of my favourite movie is 'Chhakka Panja-2'.

b. It is a social movie.

c. I like the story, acting and sound of the movie. Its light and effects are not so good.

Movie Review: 'Chasing Ice' (page 210)

A. Match the following words with their meanings.

a. reluctant     i. extremely beautiful or carefully made

b. intriguing   ii.  a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain

c. exquisite    iii.  very great; so powerful that you cannot resist it

d. avalanche iv.  arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating

e. overwhelming       v.  hesitating to do something 

f. credibility vi.  the quality of being trusted and believed in

Answer:

a. reluctant     v. hesitating to do something

b. intriguing   iv. arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating

c. exquisite    i. extremely beautiful or carefully made

d. avalanche  ii. a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain

e. overwhelming       iii. very great; so powerful that you cannot resist it

f. credibility  vi. the quality of being trusted and believed in

 

B. Find the words from the text and fill in the crossword puzzle.

Across

3. part of a film showing a particular event- footage

5. to find the origin or cause of something- trace

6. a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something- documentary

Down

1. the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind-erosion

2. an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true- skepticism

4. having or showing very strong feelings- intense

7. to succeed in doing or completing something; achieve- accomplish

 

C. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words/phrases from the text 'Chasing Ice'.

a. Chasing Ice glacial erosion is the result of …………

b. The beginning of the film is set in ……….

c. James Balog began his project with a photography programme called…………….

d. Balog wanted to go back to the scene of the photography to see how the………. had changed.

e. The film is based on both data and on ………..

f. The audience can have a better view of the images in ………

g. Balog's project team consisted of ………….

h. The person doubting about ...........may hesitate to see the film.

Answer:

a. Chasing Ice glacial erosion is the result of climate change.

b. The beginning of the film is set in Los Angeles on Nov. 23.

c. James Balog began his project with a photography programme called Extreme Ice Survey.

d. Balog wanted to go back to the scene of the photography to see how the glaciers had changed.

e. The film is based on both data and on scientific facts.

f. The audience can have a better view of the images in the bigger screen.

g. Balog's project team consisted of a glaciologist and a climatologist.

h. The person doubting about theories on the environment may hesitate to see the film.

D. Answer the following questions.

a. What kind of film is Chasing Ice?

b. What is the main objective of the film?

c. Why did Balog and his team set up cameras in different places?

d. What helps the audience experience what is happening in the Arctic Zones?

e. How did Balog try to make the film interesting?

f. Why is Chasing Ice a worthwhile film?

Answer:

a. Chasing Ice is a documentary film.

b. The main objective of the film is to provide striking images of how climate change has caused glacial erosion.

c. Balog and his team set up cameras in different places to be monitored over the course of three years.

d. This documentary which effectively combines data and scientific facts with visually appealing images helps the audience experience what is happening in the Arctic Zones.

e. Balog tried to make the film interesting by explaining his methods and interpreting his results in an easy way.

f. Chasing Ice a worthwhile is film because it combines intriguing theories and exquisite images.

 

E. Work in a group of four or five. Suggest five practical ways to slow down the adverse effects of climate change.

Grammar I (page 216)

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.

a. I …… (have)……  no time to do any additional projects next year.

b. Sambriddhi .....(finish)…. her homework before her parents returned home.

c. My uncle …..(learn)...... to talk in English by the time he finishes this course.

d. Sandeep ……(stay)…… at ours till Monday.

e. The workers ………(build)……. the building for the next two months.

f. You …… (find)...…. the meaning of the unfamiliar words in an hour.

g. We ……... (stay)..….. in Damauli until next Saturday.

h. I think our team ……. (win)......…. the match.

i. By 11 p.m. tonight, she …….. (prepare)........... the report.

j. After I finish my work tonight, I …....… (watch)…........ TV for some time. 

k. The weather forecast says that it …...... (rain)…….. heavily today.

Answer:

a. I will have no time to do any additional projects next year.

b. Sambriddhi had finished her homework before her parents returned home.

c. My uncle will have learned to talk in English by the time he finishes this course.

d. Sandeep will be staying at ours till Monday.

e. The workers will have built the building for the next two months.

f. You will find the meaning of the unfamiliar words in an hour.

g. We will be staying in Damauli until next Saturday.

h. I think our team will win the match.

i. By 11 p.m. tonight, she will have prepared the report.

j. After I finish my work tonight, I will watch TV for some time.

k. The weather forecast says that it will rain heavily today.

 

B. Rewrite the following paragraph using the verbs in future tense.

Visiting Her Majesty

I travelled to London to visit the Queen of England. I disguised myself as a prince and walked into Buckingham Palace. After receiving directions from a chambermaid, I stepped into the Queen's bedroom and surprised Her Royal Highness with a hearty slap on the back. Then, of course, I tipped my hat, bowed, and delivered the usual compliments. After uncorking a bottle of champagne, we exchanged pleasantries and talked about our families for more than an hour. I showed her my photograph album and my stamp collection. She showed me her historic collection of jewels. After a thoroughly entertaining visit, I traded email addresses with Her Majesty and then kissed her goodbye—on the fingertips of her white gloves, of course.

Answer:

Visiting Her Majesty

I will travel to London to visit the Queen of England. I will disguise myself as a prince and walk into Buckingham Palace. After receiving directions from a chambermaid, I will step into the Queen's bedroom and surprise Her Royal Highness with a hearty slap on the back. Then, of course, I will tip my hat, bow, and deliver the usual compliments. After uncorking a bottle of champagne, we will exchange pleasantries and talk about our families for more than an hour. I will show her my photograph album and my stamp collection. She will show me her historic collection of jewels. After a thoroughly entertaining visit, I will trade email addresses with Her Majesty and then will kiss her goodbye—on the fingertips of her white gloves, of course.

 

Writing I

Write a short review of your favourite movie. You may use the movie review in Reading I as a model.

 

  

 

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