13 44 Nature and the environment Test practice: Meeting climate targets You are going to listen to an expert talking about climate change. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–7). Put a cross () in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 What have scientists done since the 1970s? a) Scientists have let the time bomb tick. b) They warned not to take climate change too seriously. c) They studied the ticking of time bombs and their effect. d) They warned that the situation would get out of control. 1 What is the main environmental concern at the moment? a) That man-made emissions will prevent the rise in temperature. b) That the climate will be changed forever by man-made emissions. c) That the reduction of man-made emission won’t change anything. d) That urgent measures need to be taken to reduce pollution. 2 What is the role of road traffic in this? a) Fossil fuels are man-made. b) Road traffic causes a considerable part of pollution as it is mostly linked to non-renewable fuels. c) Road traffic needs to be considered as a minor factor. d) Cars and lorries are primarily linked to modern transport. 3 Why do politicians often not do what would be best for the planet? a) Because they fear being re-elected. b) Because they want to counteract reasonable measures for their own benefit. c) Because they often just want to please their voters to win elections. d) Because the current trend is to be re-elected as a politician. 4 What do populist politicians promise their voters with respect to measures against climate change? a) That everything will stay the same and people need not worry. b) That people should eat cakes to get over their problems. c) That major changes will be halted. d) That climate change will cause immense problems. 5 What is a wide-spread view of cars? a) That they are too costly and people cannot afford them. b) That they help increase environmental standards. c) That they guarantee the freedom of mobility. d) That they are the symbol of a less convenient lifestyle. 6 What is the danger of the current development? a) That countries will opt out of reasonable initiatives to reduce emissions. b) That standards will be introduced in low-wage countries. c) That some countries will lower their economic targets. d) That people will be trapped in a downward spiral. 7 What is the most important step now? a) The public should be informed that climate change is a boiling question. b) The public will have to be convinced that new measure should not change the current policies. c) The public needs to learn that it makes sense to introduce more efficient environmental measures. d) Future generations have to show more understanding. 5 + 44 ✘ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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