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Climate change: Are there too many people? - 6 Minute English

What do you think is the biggest cause of climate change? Improve your English vocabulary and listening as we discuss the controversial link between overpopulation and climate change - and whether the size of your carbon footprint depends on where in the world you were born. This week's question How many people are there in the world today? a) seven billion b) eight billion c) nine billion Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary ✔️carbon footprint - measurement of how much carbon dioxide is produced by someone's everyday activities ✔️crunch (the) numbers - perform many mathematical calculations involving large amounts of data and numbers ✔️mod cons (= modern conveniences) - technology and machines like cars, washing-machines, air-conditioning and fridges which make life easier and more pleasant ✔️affluence - having lots of money or owning many material possessions ✔️apologetic - showing that you feel sorry for something harmful you have said or done ✔️let your heart rule your head - (idiom) do something based on emotion or personal desires rather than for logical or practical reasons [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish... More 6 Minute English episodes: The hidden life of buffets 👉    • The hidden life of buffets - 6 Minute English   Songwriting 👉    • Songwriting - 6 Minute English   3-D printers 👉    • Видео   Are opinion polls accurate? 👉    • Are opinion polls accurate? - 6 Minute Eng...   United against food waste 👉   • United against food waste - 6 Minute English   Deep-sea mining 👉    • Deep-sea mining - 6 Minute English   #learnenglish #vocabulary #climatechange #overpopulation #carbonfootprint #6minuteenglish #podcast SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos to help you improve your English:    / bbclearningenglish   Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbclearningenglish.com Follow us on Instagram 👉   / bbclearningenglish   Follow us on Twitter 👉   / bbcle   Find us on Facebook 👉   / bbclearningenglish.multimedia   We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊