Technical English - Unit 6: Planning

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UNIT 6: PLANING

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[I = Inteniewer; E = Expert]
I: Do you think that carbon emissions will push up global temperatures?
E: We've already had an increase in global temperatures of zero point five degrees Celsius. In future, if no action is taken, we can expect a further rise in global temperatures of between two and three degrees Celsius by 2060.
I: Is that certain?
E: No. But it's a 75% possibility.
I: Is this the worst that could happen in the future?
E: By no means. There's a 50% chance that average global temperatures could rise by five degrees Celsius, also by 2060.
I: So how could we avoid this?
E: Well, we need to stabilise our carbon emissions by 2030. After that, we would need to reduce emissions by between 1% and 3%.
I: I see. What are your views on switching energy sources?
E: In our opinion, it’s essential to promote all the technologies for cleaner energy and cleaner transport. We should aim to have non-carbon-based fuels accounting for 60% of energy output by 2050.
I: So will that reduce carbon emissions in the long term?
E: Yes, it will. We need to set two new European targets: to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2020, and by 60% by 2050.
I: What was that last figure?
E: Our carbon emissions in 2050 need to be 60% lower than they are now.
I: Thank you for clarifying those parts of your report.

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1 Do you think that carbon emissions will push up global temperatures?
2 Is this the worst that could happen in the future?
3 So how could we a void this?
4 What are your view s on switching energy sources?
5 So will that reduce carbon emissions in the long term?

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Verbs                                            Compound nouns
condense                                       bio fuel
consume                                        carbon capture and storage
convert                                          clean coal technology
desulphurise                                  collection plate
emit                                               flue gas
gasify                                            iron filing
humidify                                       power plant
ionise
liquefy
pressurise
pulverise
purify
recover
solidify
sulphurise
switch

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