2 градуса по Цельсию	2
to increase=	to [три формы глагола через дефис]
слабые шансы	chances
поглощать меньше углекислого газа [CO2]	to
аккумулироваться в атмосфере	to in the atmosphere
добавлять глобального потепления, усиливать его	to
пострадавший
убить джунгли	to
мертвая растительность
гнить	to
выделять углерод	to
собираться, концентрироваться	to
быть погруженным в неуправляемое глобальное потепление	to global warming
ураган	a
сталкиваться с разрушением	to
быть задохнувшимся	to be
пересыхать	to out
лезть вверх по течению	to
отравленный, ядовитый
необратимый упадок
урожай зерновых
низменные районы
разорванный на части
ледник
северное полушарие	the
Арктика	the

If global temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius, the chances of avoiding a 3-degree increase are slim. The buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere adds the global warming. According scientists, a 2-degree rise will kill  40% of the Amazon rainforest. Huge amounts of carbon are stored in the soil, around double the amount is already in the atmosphere. 3 degrees plants stop absorbing CO2. If the excess of carbon in the atmosphere raises the temperatures 1,5 degree, the planet will be tipped runaway global warming. In this future, hurricanes are much stronger and cities in Asia, Australia and the South East United States face destruction. Grain yields decline by 10% for every degree 30 degrees Celsius. The low-lying areas suffer floods and the Netherlands are torn by the North sea.

Think over answers to these questions:

1. How should we prepare for weather shifts and disasters that loom large?

2. What could governments do?

3. Will cutting off industrial and transport emissions stop global warming?

4. What does the future have in store for Russia? 

5. Where do you think will it be impossible to live?

6. What should each of do to ensure survival in abnormal weather?

III. Watch the video and comment on it

Use:

- a sudden spike in global average temperatures

- an unprecedented rise in temperatures

- negative changes 

- to predominate

- positive changes

- to be replaced with 

- to be observed occasionally

- to last longer 

- continuous heat waves

IV. Analyse the map and talk about what places are at the highest risk of submerging in the next 20 years.

What landmarks may disappear under water? Read here '

V. Write a story  about how global warming changed your life.

Make sure you use

1. direct speech,

2. character description,

3. at least one idiom ( e.g. to reak havoc on..., to bear the brunt of...),

and there is narration about what your life was before, during and after the event.

Some more idioms and set phrases to talk about changes and problems connected with global warming and different other factors. On the example of a farmer:

1. Idioms Related to Problems and Challenges

• "The tip of the iceberg" – Refers to a small part of a much larger problem.
  "The droughts are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the issues caused by global warming."

• "Weather the storm" – To endure a difficult situation.
  "Farmers must find ways to weather the storm of unpredictable climate changes."

• "Caught between a rock and a hard place" – Facing two difficult choices or situations.
  "Farmers are caught between a rock and a hard place: either invest heavily in new irrigation systems or risk losing crops to drought."

• "Bite the bullet" – To face a tough or unpleasant situation with resolve.
  "Many farmers are biting the bullet and switching to more resilient crops."

• "Throw a wrench in the works" – To disrupt or cause problems in a plan.
  "Global warming has thrown a wrench in the works of traditional farming practices."

2. Idioms Related to Changes

• "Turn the tide" – To change the course of events, often for the better.
  "Innovative farming techniques may help turn the tide against climate change impacts."

• "A change of pace" – An adjustment to a new way of doing things.
  "Farmers are facing a drastic change of pace with unpredictable weather patterns."

• "Make or break" – A situation that determines success or failure.
  "The next few years will be make or break for farmers adapting to climate change."

• "A sign of the times" – Something that reflects the current state of the world.
  "The increase in floods and wildfires is a sign of the times for agriculture."

• "Move with the times" – To adapt to current circumstances.
  "Farmers must move with the times by adopting sustainable practices."

3. Set Phrases for Problems and Consequences

• "A perfect storm" – A combination of events leading to a severe situation.
  "Global warming has created a perfect storm of challenges for the farming industry."

• "An uphill battle" – A difficult struggle to overcome obstacles.
  "Adapting to global warming is an uphill battle for many small-scale farmers."

• "Reap what you sow" – To face the consequences of your actions.
  "The effects of decades of pollution mean farmers now reap what humanity has sown."

• "The straw that broke the camel’s back" – A small problem that causes a tipping point.
  "The recent heatwave was the straw that broke the camel's back for many struggling farms."

• "Out of the frying pan and into the fire" – Moving from one bad situation to an even worse one.
  "Shifting to new crops helped temporarily, but it put them out of the frying pan and into the fire with water shortages."

4. Set Phrases for Adjustments and Resilience

• "Adapt or perish" – The need to change in order to survive.
  "Farmers have no choice but to adapt or perish in the face of global warming."

• "A blessing in disguise" – Something that seems bad but leads to positive outcomes.
  "Switching to solar-powered irrigation might be a blessing in disguise for some farmers."

• "Think outside the box" – To find innovative solutions.
  "To survive global warming, farmers will need to think outside the box."

• "Bend but not break" – To endure tough situations without being defeated.
  "Farmers have shown they can bend but not break under the pressures of climate change."

• "Learning the hard way" – Gaining knowledge through difficult experiences.
  "Many farmers are learning the hard way how to deal with the impacts of global warming."