4 Complete the sentences 1 -4 with words from the following text. The problem with climate change In general scientists agree that clim ate change is happening. However, the point that they
disagree on is the speed at which it is happening. For example, Professor Jenkins and Dr
Brody at Colombia University thin k that we are entering a period of rapid clim ate change,
whereas some clim atologists from UCLA are of the opinion that the speed of clim ate
change is likely to peak by 2020 and then slow down fo r the rem ainder of the 21st century
as em issions from developing nations stabilise. The fact that each group of scientists has
a different opinion is d iffic u lt fo r people to comprehend and has an effect on the general
p u blic’s reactions to changes in the law related to clim ate change. Both governm ents and
scientists have tried to make the inform ation on clim ate change accessible to everyone but
because of its com plexity this has not been possible.
1
N either Professor Jenkins nor Dr B rody__________ that clim ate change is slowing down.
2
__________ have the view that clim ate change w ill speed up over the next few years.
3 Difference of o p in io n __________ fo r the general public to understand.
U Due to the fact that clim ate change data is complex, t h e __________ have not been able
to make clim ate change data accessible to people.
Gram mar for IELTS
U nit? Exam tip: Always double check the nouns and verbs in your answers. If you w rite a
sin g u la r noun where the answ er is plural, your answ er w ill be m arked incorrect.
Exam practice: Reading - completing sentences Read the following passage and answer the questions below, using only words from the text.
