Page 15 - IP1Y 001 Listening Success BT7

A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking

1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :

seasonal changes due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis

the Earth’s rotation around the Sun
the difference between northern and southern Main idea :

hemispheres climates
places with temperate climates

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1 Major point :
2. What happens when the northern half of the planet
gets more sunlight?
The days are warmer and longer.

The nights are longer and colder. Details :
The sun does not rise in the polar region.

none of the above

3. How many degrees is the axis of the Earth is tilted at?

32
nd
25 2 Major point :
45
23

Details :
4. What strange phenomenon happens at the polar
regions?

There are times when sun does not rise or set.
There are four seasons.

The Earth tilts on its axis.

none of the above 3 Major point :
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B. Check True or False.

1. Temperate climates have two seasons.

Details :
2. When the sun does not set in the polar

regions, it is called polar night.

3. The mild seasons are simply caused by the

slow shift between the warm and cold

seasons.

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