Climate Change Dialogues in Intermediate English & Spanish: Dual-Language, Parallel Text Edition

Por Jackie Bolen

Improve your Spanish and English by learning about climate change!

Expand your vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills with this book for intermediate English or Spanish learners. Learn about a topic that matters—global warming and climate change.

Pick up this parallel text book if you want to:

• Learn new words, expressions, and phrases related to the environment.
• Improve your reading skills with the most important topic of our day.
• See how people talk in real life in Spanish and English.
• Learn Spanish through English (or Spanish through English)
• Learn with a friend (try out the discussion questions).
• Get higher scores on English or Spanish exams like the TOEFL.
• Learn Spanish or English through authentic conversations.
• Sound like a native speaker when you talk about climate change.
• Think critically about global warming.
• Have a parallel or dual text in English/Spanish at your fingertips.
   

Jackie Bolen has more than 20 years of experience teaching languages around the world. She can help you improve your Spanish or English skills in an interesting way!

Forget the boring textbooks you've been using for years about the weather, movies, family, and sports! Pick up this book with dozens of dialogues about this important, relevant topic with Spanish and English dual texts. 

 

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Jackie Bolen
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 4 mar 2025
• ISBN: 9798230074717

Vista previa del libro

​About the Author: Jackie Bolen

I taught English in South Korea for 10 years to mostly university students. I've taught every class under the sun! These days, I'm living and teaching on Vancouver Island, Canada.

I hold a Masters degree and I've completed the CELTA and DELTA teacher certification programs. You can find me here:

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/jackiebolen

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen

Email: [e-mail]

ESL Speaking: www.eslspeaking.org

You might also be interested in these books: Advanced English Conversation Dialogues and The Big Book of Phrasal Verbs in Use. Both of them are by Jackie Bolen. You can find them wherever you like to buy books. They have hundreds of helpful English phrases and expressions that can be used in a wide variety of situations. Learn to speak more fluently in American English.

​Introduction to the Book

Welcome to this book designed to help you expand your knowledge and understanding of Spanish and English vocabulary related to global warming and climate change. My goal is to help you speak and write more fluently. Plus, be able to understand more of what you hear and read.

Let's face it, Spanish and English can be difficult to master, even for the best students. In this book, you'll find Spanish and English dialogues, vocabulary words and phrases that are ideal for intermediate level students. The best way to learn new vocabulary is in context.To get the most bang for your buck, be sure to do the following:

−  Review frequently.

−  Try to use some of the phrases and expressions in real life.

−  Don't be nervous about making mistakes. That's how you'll get better at Spanish!

−  Consider studying with a friend so you can help each other stay motivated.

−  Use a notebook and write down new words, idioms, or expressions, that you run across. Review frequently so that they stay fresh in your mind.

−  Be sure to answer the questions at the end of each lesson. I recommend trying to do this from memory. No peeking!

You might also be interested in these books (also by Jackie Bolen). You can find them wherever you like to buy books:

−  Advanced Spanish Conversation Dialogues

−  20 Short Stories in Spanish for Intermediates

​Climate Change vs. Global Warming

Sarah: Have you heard about the difference between climate change and global warming?

John: Yes, I think so. Global warming refers to the Earth's temperature getting hotter, right?

Sarah: Exactly. It's mostly caused by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trapping heat. But climate change is a broader term. It includes changes in weather patterns, like more extreme storms or rising sea levels.

John: So, global warming is just one part of climate change?

Sarah: Yes, that's right. Global warming affects the climate, but climate change covers all kinds of changes that happen as a result.

Vocabulary

climate change: Long-term changes in temperature, weather patterns, and other aspects of the Earth's climate.

global warming: The increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities, especially the release of greenhouse gases.

greenhouse gases: Gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, like carbon dioxide.

extreme: Very unusual or severe.

atmosphere: The layer of gases surrounding the Earth, essential for life on Earth.

Comprehension Questions

What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?

How do greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?

What are some examples of extreme weather events that could result from climate change?

Answers

The main difference is that global warming refers to the Earth's temperature getting hotter, while climate change includes broader changes in weather patterns, like more extreme storms.

Greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing the Earth's temperature to rise, which leads to global warming.

Examples of extreme weather events from climate change include unusual heatwaves, stronger storms, floods, or droughts.

Discussion Questions

How do you think global warming and climate change affect daily life in different parts of the world?

What actions can individuals take to help reduce the impact of global warming and climate change?

Do you believe governments are doing enough for climate change?  

​Cambio Climático vs. Calentamiento Global

Sarah: