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Before the Flood Full Movie National Geographic

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A) Before watching – can you think of any celebrities in your country or culture who take an interest in politics or global issues? B) To what extent do you think famous people such as sports stars, actors, artists, and musicians can influence the behaviour of the general public?

C) Do you know this American actor’s name

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D) Watch the first 22 minutes of the movie, answer the questions below and also note down 5 new words you discover from the video (not including the words in the tasks below): 1. When he was young, where did Leonardo like to escape to at weekends? 2. From a very young age, what did he become fascinated with? 3. Note down the very risky, extreme new sources of fossil fuel mentioned by Michael Brune. Use the clues below to help you.

a. b. c. d.

M........................ R........................ F......................... for N...................... G....... O....................... D.................... for O........ T........... S...........

4. What will we be able to do in 2040 according to the Doctor Enric Sala? 5. What is happening in Florida because of climate change/global warming? 6. What systems have they built to try and solve the problem and how long will this last? Systems: ….................................... and …........................................ Lasting: a. 4 - 5 years b. 40 - 50 years c. 14 - 15 years

E) Watch from 29 mins 33:30 mins and answer the questions below: 1. Who is Ma Jun and what data base has he designed to help China lower pollution? 2. Which 2 types of power are now being prioritised by China according to Alvin Lin? W................ power and S................... power

F) Watch 43 mins to 54 mins and answer the questions below: 1. According to the speaker, how many people depend on fisheries for almost all of their protein? 2. According to the video, what percentage of coral reefs has been lost in the last 30 years? 3. Why are the rainforests of Indonesia being burned? to produce: a. Coconut oil b. Peanut oil c. Palm oil 4. According to Gidon Eshel, what is the easiest thing you can do to help the planet and what does he recommend?...