In a place called Kashmir in India, there is usually a lot of snow in winter. But this year, there is no snow and this is a big problem. People who have hotels and other businesses that need tourists are losing money because not many tourists are coming. No snow also means there might not be enough water for farms and for people to drink.
Scientists say the reason there is no snow is because of something called climate change. It makes the weather very different than it used to be. It has not rained much and it is warmer than usual. This is bad for people who need snow for their jobs and for making electricity from water.
Because there are not many tourists, people who work with tourists are having a hard time. Hotel owners say that many people have cancelled their plans to stay at their hotels. People who give rides on ponies to tourists are also not making money. If it does not snow or rain soon, there might not be enough water for people and farms.
Original news source: Kashmir's rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells (BBC)
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Instructions: In pairs, have the students discuss and make predictions about what might happen in Kashmir if there continues to be no snow and little rain. They should consider the impact on tourism, agriculture, and the overall economy. After a few minutes, have each pair share their predictions with the class.
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It is a big problem because people who have businesses that need tourists are losing money and there might not be enough water for farms and people to drink.
Scientists say the reason is because of something called climate change, which is making the weather very different than it used to be.
The lack of snow and rain means that not many tourists are coming, so people who have hotels and other businesses are losing money.
Hotel owners are losing money because many people have cancelled their plans to stay at their hotels due to the lack of snow and rain.
People who give rides on ponies to tourists are also having a hard time because there are not many tourists.
People who give rides on ponies are not making money because there are not many tourists coming to Kashmir.
If it does not snow or rain soon, there might not be enough water for people and farms.
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In a place called Kashmir in India, there is usually a lot of snow in winter. But this year, there is no snow and this is a big problem. People who have hotels and businesses that need are losing money because not tourists are coming. No snow also means there might not be enough water for farms and for people to . Scientists say the reason there is no snow is because of something called climate change. It the very different than it used to be. It has not much and it is warmer than usual. This is bad for people who need for their jobs and for electricity from water. Because there are not many tourists, people who work with tourists are having a hard time. Hotel owners say that many people have cancelled their plans to stay at their hotels. who rides on ponies to tourists are also not making money. If it does not snow or rain soon, there might not be enough for people and farms.
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1. What is climate change?
2. How would you feel if you had a hotel and not many tourists were coming?
3. Do you like snow? Why or why not?
4. What do you think will happen if there is not enough water for farms and people to drink?
5. How do you think hotel owners feel when people cancel their plans to stay at their hotels?
6. Do you think it's important for people to have jobs that rely on snow? Why or why not?
7. What would you do if you were a hotel owner and not many tourists were coming?
8. How would you feel if you were a tourist and there was no snow for activities like pony rides?
9. Why do you think climate change is bad for making electricity from water?
10. How do you think people who work with tourists are affected when there are not many tourists?
11. Do you think it's fair for the hotel owners and pony ride workers to lose money because of the lack of snow? Why or why not?
12. What do you think can be done to solve the problem of not enough water in Kashmir?
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