Lycée Pasteur, Besançon, France

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Why we love where we live

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The questions we asked

01. Interview
Our Question: a) Ask ten people what they think about: 1.The climate change 2.The possible consequences for your country - and take note of the answers. b) What do yout think about these answers?
02. Search the local newspapers of your country for articles about climate change.
Our Question: a) What kind of direct problems have been mentioned? b) What solutions have been proposed? c) What priority have these reports about climate change been given in the newspapers in your country? d) Which headline caught your eye and impressed you the most? Explain the reason why. e) Which headline would you give an article about climat change?
03. The topic of climate change arouses a number of strong emotions in people.
Our Question: a) Write down your emotional feelings for the words “anger, responsibility, hope and indifference” in connection with the topic of climate change. b) Which kind of emotion do you feel most strongly in connection with the topic of climate change? (This does not have to be one of the four mentioned above). Explain the reasons why.

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The answers we gave

01. Interview
Our Answer: Hello ! How are you today ? Actualy we think we are too young to have noticed some climate changes. But we have had some information from people older and they said that the Franche-Comté's climate had changed. In fact, there are some storms during the winter but years ago, there weren't ! Besides, our river, Le Doubs, often change of level in 2 or 3 days whereas in the past it changed in 2 or 3 weeks. Date: 29. of May 2009 | By: Camille 1) For us, the climat change is a question that we ask us everydays. A question which is very important, because it touches every people in the world, whatever the country. Everybody is concerned, because we have to think about our future children and grandchildren ! 2) There are a lot of consequences for our country. The weather, for example, is not the same today. In winter, we can see orages whereas it should be snow! Indeed, we don't have a lot of snow like before. Date: 29. of May 2009 | By: Maxime D. Hello, how are you ! Me, I'm fine thank you ! Do you think there is a luck for mankind to not to be killed by a huge climatic catastrophe ? I'm hoping you'll answer me quick ! My distinguated salutations ! Bye ! Max L. D.
02. Search the local newspapers of your country for articles about climate change.
Our Answer: Sarkozy reportedly stated that the ”challenge of a world agreement on climate change must be met.” Following the meeting at the Elysee Palace, Pachauri said the French president was committed to pursuing a green agenda and “really wants to do something in this area.” “He would like to see that Copenhagen is a success and he is going to work with the others leaders to do that,” said Pachauri. It is true that Sarkozy has called on President Obama in recent months to follow the EU in the climate change arena.
03. The topic of climate change arouses a number of strong emotions in people.
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