How to talk to a climate denier ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Do you know somebody who doesn't believe that climate change is happening? Most scientists say it is. Rob and Sam get some tips on how to make people think about climate, and teach you new vocabulary along the way.

❓❓❓ This week's question:
What percent of the world’s scientific community agree that climate change is real?
a) 79 percent
b) 89 percent
c) 99 percent
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary:
✔️ climate denier - person who does not believe that climate change is happening, or does not accept that it is caused by human activity such as burning fossil fuels
✔️ ill-informed - knowing less than you should about a particular topic
✔️ full-blown - completely developed or committed
✔️ take a long, hard look (at something) - examine something very carefully in order to improve it for the future
✔️ throw insults - say offensive, hurtful things directly to someone
✔️ backfire - have the opposite effect from the one you intended

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