Class 5
Listening
Climate Change
Climate change is a global problem that has affected our planet for many years. Human activities have increased temperatures and damaged the environment. In this video, Leonardo DiCaprio talks about what people have done to the Earth and why we have not done enough to protect it.
Now, listen to Leo’s speech, and fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense. Write your answers in the comments below.
- As a UN Messenger of Peace, I __________ ____________ all over the world for the last two years documenting how this crisis is changing the natural balance of our planet.
- I _______ __________ cities like Beijing choked by industrial pollution.
- Ancient Boreal forest in Canada that _________ ___________ clear cut and rainforest in Indonesia that _________ ____________ incinerated.
- In India, I met farmers whose crops __________ _____________ literally _______ away by historic flooding.
- In America, I __________ __________ unprecedented droughts in California and sea level rise flooding the streets of Miami.
- All that I ______ ________ and _________ on my journey________ absolutely ______ me.
- It _________ __________ a runaway freight train bringing with it an impending disaster for all livings.
Present perfect
Use: For actions that started in the past and are still going on in the present, actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past, to talk about experiences, for actions which have recently finished.
Time expressions: for, since, already, just, ever, never, how long, yet.
| SUBJECT+ AUX VERB (HAS/ HAVE)+ VERB ( PAST PARTICIPLE ) + OBJECT+ . . . |
| Positive I’ve just scored a goal She’s just already seen the series We’ve just done our exercises They’ve already done their homework | Negative England haven’t scored yet She hasn’t seen the trailer yet. We haven´t been for a run yet They haven´t had dinner yet | Yes/no questions Have you found the ball yet? Yes, I have/ no, I haven´t Has she scored a goal yet? Yes, she has/ no, she hasn’t |
| Positive I have lived in Rome since I was six I have lived in Rome for twenty years | Negative I haven’t been to the theatre since January I haven’t been to the theatre for five months | Questions How long have you been here? For two hours/ Since two o’clok |
Let’s look at the word bank for this video
Flood: an overflow of water that covers land which is normally dry.
Global warming: the long-term increase in the Earth’s average surface temperature, largely caused by human activity.
Boreal forest: a vast biome of mainly coniferous trees found in cold, northern regions of the world.
Pollution: the introduction of harmful substances or energy into the environment, causing damage to ecosystems and human health.
Rise: an upward movement or increase in level, amount, or intensity.
Flooding: the condition in which water spreads over land as a result of heavy rain, melting ice, or rising sea levels.
Droughts: prolonged periods of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages.
Fossil fuels: energy resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas formed from the remains of ancient living organisms.
Glaciers: large, slow-moving masses of ice formed from compacted snow over long periods of time.
Consciousness: the state of being aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.
Bold: showing confidence and courage, especially in difficult or risky situations.
