Imagining a world without fossVersion en ligne Can you imagine a world without fossil fuels? In this video, former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres outlines her vision of a world that's entirely free of fossil fuels. TAKEN FROM: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/video-zone/imagining-a-world-without-fossil-fuels par Luis Carlos Arroyo Guardiola 1 fuels, such as gas, coal and oil, that were formed underground millions of years ago Select one or more answers a to bend the curve of emisions b fumes c greenhouse gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fossil fuels - the grid - abundant - to subsidise - a side effect 2 strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke a to bend the curve of emisions b fumes c greenhouse gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fossil fuels - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effect 3 more than enough a to bend the curve of emissions b fumes c greenhouse gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fossil fuels - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effect 4 connection to the main supply of electricity, water, etc. a to bend the curve of emissions b fumes c greenhouse gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fossil fuels - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effect 5 to pay part of the cost of something a to bend the curve of emissions b fumes c greenhouse gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fossil fuels - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effect 6 gases, especially carbon dioxide, that prevent heat from the earth escaping into space a to bend the curve of emissions b fumes c greenhouse gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fossil fuels - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effect 7 to go down in amount very quickly and suddenly a to bend the curve of emissions b fumes c greenhouse gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fosil fuels - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effect 8 trade in large quantities of substances or products such as oil a to bend the curve of emisios b fumes c greehouse gases d to plummet e a commodity marker f fossil fuels - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effe 9 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and global warming a to bend the curve of emissions b fumes c greenhouse gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fossil fuel - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effect 10 an unwanted or unexpected result a to bend the curve of emissions b fumes c green house gases d to plummet e a commodity market f fossil fuel - the grid - abundant - to subsidie - a side effect 11 Problems of the world now with fossil fuels Select one or more answers a a. Energy is abundant for billions of years. b b. Electricity is available for everyone. c c. We smell car, bus and truck fumes. d d. Public health improves. e e. There is a lot of traffic noise. f f. Governments spend a lot of money on protecting underground fuel sources and pipes. - g. Fossil fuels are no longer used. - h. Smog and greenhouse gases affect public health. - to subsidie - a side effect 12 Characteristics of the imagined world without fossil fuels Select one or more answers a a. Energy is abundant for billions of years. b b. Electricity is available for everyone. c c. We smell car, bus and truck fumes. d d. Public health improves. e e. There is a lot of traffic noise. f f. Governments spend a lot of money on protecting underground fuel sources and pipes. - g. Fossil fuels are no longer used. - h. Smog and greenhouse gases affect public health. - to subsidie - a side effect 13 1. Governments will save money if they no longer ………………………………… fossil-fuel production Written answer 14 2. Our ………………………………… is undergoing an unstoppable transformation. Written answer 15 3. The coal-fired power industry is being rapidly replaced by sun and ………………………………… . Written answer 16 4. Our collective mission is to bend the curve of ………………………………… Written answer 17 5. ………………………………… have made an extraordinary contribution to humanity Written answer 18 6. Now that we understand the ………………………………… of fossil fuels, we should no longer use them. Written answer 19 7. The journey to a fossil-fuel-free future is the most exciting ………………………………… we have ever seen. Written answer 20 8. Renewable energy is the answer to so many ………………………………… in the world Written answer
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