Vocabulary
Combat /ˈkämˌbat/ v. to take
action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable);
Ex: We have
to combat the climate crisis.
Cause /kôz/ v. make
(something, especially something) happen.
Ex: The main cause of the
problem…
Greenhouse
gases /ˈɡrēnˌhous/ n. gases in
Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat
Ex:
Man-made greenhouse gases…
Grassroots /ˈɡrasˌro͞ots/ n. basic
level, involving ordinary people
Ex: Earth hour is one of
the world’s largest grassroots* movements for the environment
Harness /ˈhärnəs/
v. control and make use of
Ex: The event harness*
the collective* power of all to drive change.
Comprehension Questions
What is Earth's Hour?
Where did Earth Hour as a movement start?
What will people do during Earth Hour?
What will the Earth's Hour event aim to raise?
What can each individual do?
Article Reading
People all around the world will turn off their lights
for one hour from 8:30pm on Saturday, March 26, 2022.to mark Earth hour.
The global event aims to raise awareness of people
about climate change and to combat the crisis.
Energy use - including lighting our homes and other buildings - is the main
cause of the human-made greenhouse gasses, which are being released into the
Earth's atmosphere.
The 2022 Earth Hour theme is #ShapeOurFuture. It encourages all people to play
a part in reducing climate change.
Earth Hour was created by WWF and started in Sydney in 2007. Since then it has
spread to more than 190 countries and territories and become one of the world’s
largest grassroots* movements for the environment.
The event has always focused on climate change but has recently also
highlighted the loss of nature. It aims to encourage individuals to take action
and then harness* the collective* power of all of these individuals to drive
change.
Source: https://www.kidsnews.com.au/explainers/lights-out-for-the-planet-as-millions-join-earth-hour/news-story/7ddcd0b2bc870438f4a1d8114ae864ea