4 marksEnvironmental Destruction and Climate Change

CAPE Spanish Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)

Questions based on Passage 2: 'El debate sobre el cambio climático'. Answer in English.

What was discussed at the Congreso Mentes Brillantes?

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2(b)Why does Pablo Palacios believe that current civilization is in its final stages?[3 marks]
2(c)What does Palacios see as our only hope of survival?[5 marks]
2(d)According to Mario Molina, on what issue do 90 per cent of scientists agree?[2 marks]
2(e)How does Piers Corbyn’s opinion differ from others at the conference?[5 marks]
2(f)Find, in the text, the word or phrase similar in meaning to: … prestigiosos … [paragraph 1][1 mark]
2(g)Find, in the text, the word or phrase similar in meaning to: … enfatizó … [paragraph 2][1 mark]
2(h)Find, in the text, the word or phrase similar in meaning to: … contratar … [paragraph 2][1 mark]
2(i)Find, in the text, the word or phrase similar in meaning to: … constitución… [paragraph 3][1 mark]
2(j)Find, in the text, the word or phrase similar in meaning to: … posiciones … [paragraph 4][1 mark]

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