will make a lot of difference in the world. Some
people think that Mr
Gore will soon announce his
presidential bid.
You might see that interpretation as the worst
kind of cynicism. Then again, Live Earth’s
message is that we each should do whatever
we can for the climate. And
polls suggest that
something positive Mr Gore could do, besides
changing
his light bulbs, is to become president
of the United States.
Live Earth – an inconvenient truth?
Level 1
Elementary
Comprehension check
3
Match the sentence halves to read a summary of the article.
The aim of the recent Live Earth concerts...
... media event in history.
The concerts were held over a 24-hour period...
... Al Gore.
It was watched by over two billion viewers ... some of the biggest producers of greenhouse
worldwide,...
gasses.
It was the biggest...
... in all seven continents of the world.
The campaign was led by...
... was to raise awareness about global warming.
Cynicism came from...
... offsetting your
carbon footprint only stops
you feeling guilty.
Many famous international artists...
... either at the concerts,
on the Internet, or on TV.
Others refused to perform as they...
... performed for free.
Touring pop stars are...
... Bob Geldof who said we already know about
global warming.
Some environmentalists say that...
... Al Gore should be their next president.
An increasing amount of US voters think...
... thought it would be hypocritical.
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