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TRANSLATE: Climate change might not stop, but it can slow down.

As mudanças climáticas podem não parar, mas podem desacelerar.

TRANSLATE: Ordinary people can make simple changes in their daily lives

Pessoas comuns podem fazer mudanças simples em suas vidas diárias.

TRANSLATE: Forest fires in the Amazon have made things worse.

Os incêndios florestais na Amazônia pioraram as coisas.

TRANSLATE: Humans cause air pollution by using cars and building factories.

Os humanos causam poluição do ar usando carros e construindo fábricas.

TRANSLATE: Beaches are natural defenses against floods.

As praias são defesas naturais contra enchentes.

TRANSLATE: Climate change is affecting hurricanes in the Atlantic.

As mudanças climáticas estão afetando os furacões no Atlântico.

The author believes reducing pollution will help communities prepare for more __________ in the future.

CHALLENGES

Ocean temperatures have increased by one degree __________.

CELCIUS

Atlantic storms have become wetter, stronger, and more __________.

DANGEROUS

Better public transportation is one way to reduce the effects of climate __________.

CHANGE

Humans continue to use cars, build factories, and burn __________.

WASTE

Glaciers in the Andes have lost more than __________ percent of their area.

30

Tall buildings next to the beaches stop waves from moving the __________.

SAND

Melting glaciers and warmer ocean temperatures will lead to regular __________ there.

FLOODS

Recife is in northeastern __________.

BRAZIL

Higher temperatures are bringing many changes to our __________.

PLANET

TRUE OR FALSE? The text suggests that both ordinary people and governments can help fight climate change.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE? The author believes sea walls can completely stop hurricanes.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE? Ocean temperatures have increased by one degree Celsius.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE? Atlantic hurricanes have become drier in recent years.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE? Forest fires in the Amazon are connected to climate change problems.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE? The text says there is now more water available for people in the Andes.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE? Glaciers in the Andes have lost over 30% of their area since the 1980s

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE? Beaches in Recife are large enough to fully protect the city.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE? The author believes human activities continue to worsen climate change.

FALSE

Recife is located in southern Brazil.

TRUE

FALSE

What is the author’s overall opinion?

Pollution-causing activities should be reduced

Climate change can be completely stopped quickly

Individual actions are useless

Why are forest fires in the Amazon mentioned?

They make climate problems worse

They help create new beaches

They improve air quality

They reduce temperatures

What is suggested as a way to reduce the effects of climate change?

Saving water

Using more private cars

Building more factories

Burning less forest land only

What effect have warmer ocean temperatures had on Atlantic hurricanes?

They have become wetter and stronger

They have become weaker

They have disappeared in some regions

Which activity is NOT mentioned as contributing to pollution?

Fishing in the ocean

Building factories

Driving cars

Burning waste

According to the text, why have glaciers in the Andes become smaller?

Air pollution caused by humans

Tourism in the region

Earthquakes and storms are frequent

What is one problem mentioned about the beaches in Recife?

They are too small

They are polluted with oil

They are closed to tourists

Why are beaches important in Recife?

They are natural defenses against floods

They attract tourists only

They stop waves from reaching the city

They reduce air pollution

According to the text, what is expected to happen to Earth’s temperature in the next few decades?

It will rise by another 1.5°C

It will decrease by 1.5°C

It will remain stable

Scientists are unsure about changes