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2 Match the descriptions below to the terms (a) ~ (e) mentioned in the article. 1. framing global warming as an ethical and political issue with equitable solutions 2 . anticipating, managing, and recovering from climatic events 3. a measure of greenhouse gas emissions 4. cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible 5. reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lessening vulnerability to the impacts of climate change 3 Discuss the question below with your classmates. What do you think are the most difficult challenges of transitioning to net-zero emissions on a global scale? E Prepare to Listen Read the following information on how to effectively comprehend spoken numbers. How to listen to numbers Decimal Fraction See Hear 0.3 zero point three 3.45 three point four five 98.4 ninety-eight point four $1.55 one dollar, fifty-five (cents) $700.00 seven hundred dollars €3,500.50 three thousand five hundred euros (and) fifty cents Dates 12/05/2050 [American English] December fifth, two thousand fifty OR twenty fifty 05/12/2050 [British English] the fifth of December, two thousand (and) fifty OR twenty fifty See Hear ¼ a quarter OR one quarter ⅓ a third OR one third ½ a half OR one half ⅔ two thirds ¾ three quarters 1½ one and a half 5¾ five and three quarters Practice Read the following sentence aloud, paying attention to the numbers. By 2030, it is estimated that a global warming of 1.5°C will be reached, which is ½ of the internationally agreed-upon target to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Note For further information, see the appendix on page 167. 93