I. Speaking out MODEL 1 Our globe is in danger John: How is your Grandma getting along during this usually hot weather? Nora: Over the last few years, Granny has been complaining that the hot, humid weather is killing her. She believes the weather has changed John: What she means is the climate's long-term cond itions, weather refers only to Nora: Yeah, she says summer is hotter, and winter wetter. But I tried to comfort her saying," It's all in your mind, Granny John: She's right, you know. The greenhouse effect does bring global warming and Nora: How can I explain global warming and greenhouse gases to a 97-vear-old Granny? John: Tell her the earth now is like a real greenhouse made of glass panels that let in light and trap heat Nora: Think she'll want to know that carbon monoxide from earth makes greenhouse John: Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we wont stop Nora: I'll tell Granny not to burn any more wood or coal, or to use spray on the hair. John: OK, joke about it, but it won't be so funny when the polar icecaps melt and oceans rise Now Your turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: How are you getting along during this usually hot weather? B: Not well at all. Over the last few weeks the hot, humid weather is killing me believe the climate has changed A: Yeah the summer is hotter. and winter wetter B: Do you know why all this has happened? A: The greenhouse effects bring global warming and rain B: What do you mean by greenhouse effects? A: The earth is now like a real greenhouse made of glass panels that let light in and trap heat. You know, carbon monoxide from earth is a greenhouse gas B: I see. Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we wont stop it5 IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 Our globe is in danger John: How is your Grandma getting along during this usually hot weather? Nora: Over the last few years, Granny has been complaining that the hot, humid weather is killing her. She believes the weather has changed. John: What she means is the climate’s long-term conditions; weather refers only to day-to-day conditions. Nora: Yeah, she says summer is hotter, and winter wetter. But I tried to comfort her, saying, “It’s all in your mind, Granny.” John: She’s right, you know. The greenhouse effect does bring global warming and rain. Nora: How can I explain global warming and greenhouse gases to a 97-year-old Granny? John: Tell her the earth now is like a real greenhouse made of glass panels that let in light and trap heat. Nora: Think she’ll want to know that carbon monoxide from earth makes greenhouse gases? John: Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we won’t stop it. Nora: I’ll tell Granny not to burn any more wood or coal, or to use spray on the hair. John: OK, joke about it, but it won’t be so funny when the polar icecaps melt and oceans rise. Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: How are you getting along during this usually hot weather? B: Not well at all. Over the last few weeks the hot, humid weather is killing me. I believe the climate has changed. A: Yeah, the summer is hotter, and winter wetter. B: Do you know why all this has happened? A: The greenhouse effects bring global warming and rain. B: What do you mean by greenhouse effects? A: The earth is now like a real greenhouse made of glass panels that let light in and trap heat. You know, carbon monoxide from earth is a greenhouse gas. B: I see. Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we won’t stop it