Is the planet warming up faster? - 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes! Episodes of extreme weather seem to be more frequent and some scientists suspect this might be caused by human-induced 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 2021 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

Watch the video to find out the answer.

Vocabulary
wildfire
a fire that is burning strongly and out of control in the countryside

wake-up 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 someone’s confidence
make someone doubt something that they were certain was true

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