Global warming/Climate change

An explanation of global warming

Use this interactive graphic sequence to follow and understand, in Spanish, how global warming is occurring. Start with the white cross on the image of the globe and then read and follow the instructions. There are various tabs and pop-up notes (click Entrar and then on each number) which allow you to go into further depth as you progress through the sequence. This is a great resource to introduce the topic of the environment.

http://www.lasprovincias.es/valencia/multimedia/

Global warming

This interesting article discusses the topic of global warming and who is to blame. There are opinions from different members of the public. All contributions are in Spanish and most of them are from Latin America. This article is a fantastic way to practise your reading skills and could also be the basis of a classroom discussion on the topic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/spanish/foros0011clima.shtml

Climate change

This fantastic resource provides a series of articles about climate change published by a Latin American ecology website. The headlines of the articles are in bold. Click on the headline to read the article. The articles vary in length and are suitable for advanced learners of Spanish. You may need a dictionary to help you with more difficult vocabulary. This is a great way to improve your reading skills in Spanish.

http://www.ecoportal.net/temas/calenta.htm

Climate change – a comprehensive guide

This site is a useful and informative guide to the topic of climate change and global warming. It is mainly text, so you may need a dictionary for some of the more tricky vocabulary. The guide takes you through the history, effects, possible causes and consequences of climate change. You may choose to print out a page or two for future reference. This resource is a great way to practise your reading skills in Spanish. Don't forget to write down any new/key vocabulary you learn.

http://thales.cica.es/rd/Recursos/rd99/ed99-0151