This year has already seen many global heat records being broken, with the number of days surpassing the 1.5C warming threshold hitting a new high. July might have been the hottest month in 120,000 years, and September's average temperatures were 0.5C higher than the previous record. October also broke the record for the month by a lot.

The extreme warmth we've seen this year makes it very likely that 2023 will be warmer than 2016, which was the hottest year on record. This has real consequences, like heatwaves, droughts, and people suffering. The main cause of this heat is the ongoing release of carbon dioxide, made worse by the El Niño event.

The world's rising temperatures are a big deal at the UN's COP28 summit, which is stressing the urgent need for strong climate action. October's temperatures were much higher than usual worldwide, causing extreme conditions in many places, like the UK, Italy, Panama, the Middle East, and East Africa. As high temperatures continue into November, there are worries about more extreme events, like wildfires in Australia. The trend of record-breaking temperatures and how it affects the environment and people shows that we really need to take global action to deal with climate change.

Original news source: Global heat: Extreme autumn sets up 2023 to break records (BBC)

– News Summary
Instructions: Students will be asked to summarize the article in their own words, focusing on the main points: the record-breaking temperatures of 2023, the role of El Niño, the impact on the environment and human health, and the response at the UN's COP28 summit. They will work individually first and then share their summaries with a partner, refining their summaries through discussion.
– Opinion Poll
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– Keyword Hangman
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– Synonym Challenge
Instructions: Provide students with a list of keywords from the article (e.g., extreme, consequences, ongoing, urgent, record-breaking). In pairs or small groups, students will come up with synonyms for each keyword without looking at the article. Then they can compare their synonyms with the words from the text and discuss any differences in nuance or meaning.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Based on the information in the article, students will speculate about the potential future effects of the current climate trends. They will write down their predictions and share them with the class. This can be followed by a discussion on the importance of climate action and what steps might be necessary to address these predictions.

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1. What is global warming, and why do you think it's a concern for us?
2. How would you feel if the place you live in became extremely hot?
3. Do you like hot weather? Why or why not?
4. Do you think climate change is something young people should learn about in school? Why?
5. Have you ever experienced a heatwave? What was it like?
6. What are some ways you can stay cool during a very hot day?
7. Do you think cars and factories are part of the reason for these high temperatures?
8. What is a carbon footprint, and how can we reduce ours?
9. Have you heard of the term "El Niño" before? What do you think it is?
10. Why do you think people are worried about wildfires in hot weather?
11. How do you think animals are affected by extreme heat?
12. Do you think it's important for countries to work together to stop global warming? Why?
13. What do you think would happen if temperatures keep getting higher every year?
14. Can you think of any good things that come from higher temperatures?
15. Do you believe there are simple actions we can take every day to help the environment? What are they?

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