Is the planet warming up faster 6 Minute English

Episodes of extreme weather seem to be more frequent and some scientists suspect this might be caused by humaninduced climate change. Climatologist Geert Jan van Oldenborgh talks about a heatwave that surprised climate modellers because it exceeded even the worst expectations. Neil and Sam discuss the topic and teach you related vocabulary. This week s question On 1st July Canada saw the temperature break records in Lytton. But just how hot did it get a) 39 point 6 degrees Celsius b) 49 point 6 degrees Celsius c) 59 point 6 degrees Celsius Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary wildfire a fire that is burning strongly and out of control in the countryside wakeup call shocking event which should make people realise that we need to take to change a situation heatwave short period of time, such as few weeks, when the weather is much hotter than usual jump a sudden increase gradual happening slowly over a long period of time shake someones confidence make someone doubt somethin