Match meanings 1–3 with A–D in the highlighted expressions above. 1 a big difference? 2 a small difference? (2x) 3 exactly the same? Look at sentences 1–4 and add the highlighted expressions to A–D. 1 You’ll need to be slightly more careful in the hot sun. 2 Even at night it’s only marginally cooler in cities. 3 The fire season in California is starting a lot earlier these days. 4 In Vienna this summer was not quite as hot as the ones before. Think about these things in your country and in England. Make notes. ■■ climate and seasons winters: much colder in Austria than in England ■■ rivers and lakes, mountains, oceans or seas … ■■ extreme weather and storms Compare your ideas in groups. If you have been to England, do you agree? Example: A: Austrian winters are much colder than English winters, so people have far higher heating costs. B: Yes, and that is why people in Austria insulate their houses much better to keep out the cold. Think about advantages and disadvantages of living in different climates (e.g. a tropical climate or a moderate climate). Look at the two pictures and describe what you see. You should: ■■ describe ways of life in these climates ■■ explain likely weather extremes that could occur ■■ outline economic and environmental issues that might result from climate change b c 8 a b Speaking 9 Similarity and difference Listen to part 1 of the podcast again and complete the sentences with the words on the right. Which words can be used as alternatives in sentences 1–7? Grammar Comparing 7 a Comparatives A B 1 2 3 4 5 Will it soon be too hot to go out all year round here in the US? Explaining all the details would take longer than a few minutes. We have had more severe heat waves, downpours and hurricanes in recent years than in the 20th century. This makes the summer months less bearable … We used to be more careful with our calculations … much (2x) lots far a little (bit) a bit as …as … C D 6 7 Winters are not as cold as 50 years ago. If it is as hot at night as during the day, … this can lead to heat-related illnesses. nearly almost just 1 Grammar reference and practice, p. 189 rt59x7 40 Language skills Extras Explore 7 Your environment 87 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum es Verlags öbv
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