UK Heatwaves: The New Normal?

All levels48 minIn the NewsLesson 3 of 27 · Outline

Aims

The UK has already had two heatwaves this summer — and scientists say more are coming.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. News10 min

    In the news: The story

    Read a 153-word news story: Hot, Hotter, Hottest: The UK's Summer of Heatwaves

  1. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Words in the news

    7 items

  2. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: This summer's heat

    2 discussion questions

  3. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Personal experience of changing weather

    2 discussion questions

  4. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: The bigger picture

    2 discussion questions

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Target vocabulary

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heatwaverecordsMet Officeclimate changegreenhouse gasEl Niñoemissions

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