LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSHEATWAVE IN CANADA AND THE USA
LinguaHouse
Jul. 7, 2022
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of English: General English
Tags: Breaking News; Emergency Services; Environment and Nature; People and Places; Weather and Climate; Video Talk
Publication date: 07/07/2021
This worksheet is based on our graded news report about the increased temperatures in the western areas of Canada and the United States in June/July 2021. There is also an article that gives tips on how to stay cool in hot weather. Exercises look at reading and listening skills, reading and listening comprehension, and related vocabulary (by Joe Wilson).
- CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download/watch the video in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download/watch the video in British English.
AUDIO TRANSCRIPT (American English)
Good evening! Large western areas of Canada and the United States are experiencing record high temperatures, with forecasts predicting that they will last throughout this week.
The Canadian village of Lytton, where the country’s highest temperatures have been recorded, saw a record high of 121 degrees Fahrenheit or 49.6 degrees Centigrade. As a result of the heatwave, there has been a big increase in demand for fans and air conditioners.
Communities have had to set up cooling shelters for people who do not have access to air conditioning. They will be open over the hottest parts of the day from noon to 5 pm. There have already been reports of dozens of deaths thought to be related to the rise in heat.
Due to this, authorities are concerned for homeless and elderly people who are seriously at risk during this time. Experts are expressing increased concern over the links between these historic temperatures and man-made climate change.
Showing that a heatwave is directly connected to carbon dioxide emissions is not easy. However, scientists have previously shown that these extreme weather events are made much more likely by industrial activity.
With parts of Canada seeing temperatures higher than some parts of the Middle East, many are publicly asking for swift action on what they are calling - a climate emergency.
Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/heatwave-in-canada-and-united-states. Accessed on August 7, 2022. © 2008–2022 LinguaHouse.com. All rights reserved.
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