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Global warming and cooling have occurred naturally throughout history. But in the last 200 years, humans’ uses of fossil fuels and clear cutting of forests have increased the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere. These gases trap some of the radiation from the sun which then increases the Earth’s temperature. Given the current state of environmental pollution caused by human activities, scientists believe the average temperature of the earth may increase 1-2 degrees Celsius which put simply, means some places will get much hotter and some much colder. At the same time, this overall warming effect means more frequent and more intense weather systems, especially in terms of flooding and drought.    

Viet Nam is one of the most vulnerable environments due to its location on the planet. It is already subject to some of the earth’s most powerful weather systems and the increased frequency and intensity of storms will affect it often and directly, especially in coastal areas where most people live. Various estimates have been made as to the possible impacts. The most directly affected sector will be agriculture, which is very sensitive to flooding and the effects of extreme weather.

Viet Nam has the advantage of coming relatively late into the industrialization, urbanization, and modernization process. This means it can avoid many of the mistakes made by wealthier industrial countries. For example, wireless communication networks can be built from the start rather than installing lines that can easily be destroyed in extreme weather. Cities can be designed and located in less vulnerable locations. Climate-friendly building codes and standards can be created that are both more efficient and less prone to heat stress, wind damage, and flooding. Climate friendly transport systems, especially public transport, can be adopted.

Such a rise of one meter (2) _______ a third of the Mekong Delta underwater …

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Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. All of the disasters resulted from_______ will continue to have a devastating effect on socio-economic development.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Carbon dioxide is released through _______  processes such as respiration and volcano eruptions and through__________activities such as deforestation, land use changes, and burning fossil fuels.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Viet Nam has been named among the 12 countries most _______ for climate change by the World Bank.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. _______ the desalination plant, the company could offer an effective solution to the problem of water scarcity.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Methane is a far more active _______ than carbon dioxide, but also one which is much less abundant in the atmosphere.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. We admired the Japanese _______ the city of Fukushima after the disaster.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. The next dry season will be extremely severe _______ further saltwater intrusion, water  and rain shortages, and heat waves.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

It is difficult to imagine (A)  him accepting (B) the decision without (C) any objection (D).

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Certain _______  in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, block heat from escaping.

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Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. The public praised the local farmers for _______      millions of trees on the surrounding hills.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. A layer of greenhouse gases - primarily water vapor, and carbon dioxide - acts as a _______  blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Most climate scientists agree the main cause of the current global warming trend is human expansion of the greenhouse _______.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. The low _______ in the Mekong Delta leads to acute saline intrusion much deeper than the traditional 30 to 40km of mainland that is contaminated with saltwater.