[B] Cultural Climate Change

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

indisputable

[in-di-'spyoo-tuh-buhl]

adjective

- clearly true

There is no need for a recount because you were the indisputable winner of this election.

veracity

[ vuh-'ras-i-tee ]

noun

- the quality of being true, honest, or accurate

The jury did not doubt the veracity of the witness.

mass extinction

[ mas-ik-'stingk-shuhn ]

noun

- the death of many animals, plants, and possibly humans, especially as a result of climate change

The largest mass extinction event happened around 250 million years ago, when perhaps 95 percent of all species went extinct.

naysayers

[ 'ney-sey-er ]

noun

- someone who says something is not possible or is not good ; expresses negative views

There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.

dystopian

[ dis-'toh-pee-uhn ]

adjective

- relating to a very bad or unfair society in which there is a lot of suffering, especially an imaginary society in the future.

George Orwell is the author of the classic dystopian novel "1984".

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

Climate change

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

The evidence for climate change is now indisputable.
The cultural impacts of climate change are often considered in government studies and programs.
The arts have not been used to convey the dangers of climate change.
Climbing, hiking, skiing, and snowboarding have the same purpose in mountainous areas.
The loss of amenities such as electricity and gas is an effect of climate change that everyday people will face.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

How does climate change affect cultural activities like surfing, swimming, and sailing?
What is the psychological tool that may convince climate change deniers to recognize its veracity?
How are the emotional effects of climate change portrayed in the arts?
What are the traditional activities and lifestyle of communities living in mountainous regions that may be threatened by climate change?
What is the impact of climate change on local craftsmanship?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. accesible	a. keep
2. persuade	b. convenience
3. amenities	c. reachable
4. tangible	d. convince
5. preserve	e. concrete