79 The environment I would like to be in right now is … One aspect of the ‘individual long turn’ I need to work on is … Looking back: Complete the way2go! learning portfolio for Unit 05 (online code 4w8fh3). Revision: Adverbs of degree Unscramble the words in brackets to complete the text with adverbs of degree. LANGUAGE 29 Roadblocks to awareness In survey after survey, young people report that they are (1) (ertmeexyl) worried about the climate crisis. This concern is (2) (rcitaprulaly) strong among the climate activists who have been given a nickname by the German and Austrian media which has become (3) (lfayir) popular: klimakleber (‘climate gluers’). As the name suggests, these protesters glue themselves to busy roads to stop traffic. During rush hour, this can be (4) (yettrp) annoying for drivers – which is, of course, the point. “Our lifestyles are (5) (uirseoysl) endangering the planet, which is why we have to make people aware of the climate emergency (6) (yvre) urgently, and blocking traffic is a (7) (ihglyh) effective way of attracting attention,” a well-known activist recently said in an interview. “Yes, some drivers get (8) (yrllea) upset and use language about us that is, frankly, (9) (ont ryve) nice. On the other hand, I believe that support for our actions has also increased (10) (niliiatsgnfyc) in recent weeks. I think that most people are (11) (eituq) sympathetic towards our goals by now.” Explain the difference in meaning between the sentences in each pair to your partner. Work together to translate both sentences into German. Compare your translations with another pair. 1 Young people are worried about the climate emergency. Young people are extremely worried about the climate emergency. 2 We need to make people aware of the climate emergency very urgently. We need to make people aware of the climate emergency rather urgently. 3 Blocking traffic is a fairly efficient way of attracting attention. Blocking traffic is a highly efficient way of attracting attention. 4 Support for climate activists has increased significantly in recent weeks. Support for climate activists has increased a bit in recent weeks. 30 Way more! Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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