What does the speaker say will happen 10 years, 252 days, and 10 hours from now?

The end of civilization as we know it

What is the speaker's main concern regarding the fate of children?

They are not being heard and their voices are ignored.

According to the text, what does the speaker assure the audience regarding school?

They will start listening to science and return to school.

What does the phrase "cathedral thinking" refer to in the text?

Long-term and sustainable planning

Why does the speaker say they were fortunate to be born in a certain time and place?

They had more opportunities than their grandparents

What is the main purpose of the speaker mentioning the IPCC and scientific facts?

To back up their projections about the future

What is the main concern the speaker expresses about the future?

The impact on children's voices not being heard

What is the speaker's main motivation for addressing the adults?

To inspire them to take action on climate change

What supports the speaker's projections about the year 2030?

Scientific facts and conclusions by the IPCC

According to the text, what does "cathedral thinking" refer to?

Planning for long-term and sustainable solutions

What is the main purpose of Greta Thunberg's speech?

To advocate for climate action on behalf of future generations

According to the speaker, what happened to the future of her generation?

It was sold for unimaginable amounts of money.

What is the significance of the year 2030 in the text?

It marks the end of the speaker's childhood.

Why does the speaker mention the year 2030 in her speech?

To highlight the consequences of climate change

What is the speaker's view on the future of her generation?

She is uncertain about its greatness.

According to the text, who supports the projections made by the speaker?

The IPCC and scientific bodies of several nations

What is the main motivation behind the children's actions, as stated in the text?

To wake the adults up and put aside differences

According to the speaker, what is the key to avoiding climate breakdown?

Starting to act as if in an emergency

What does the speaker imply by saying, "You lied to us"?

The audience gave false hope to the younger generation.

What does the speaker imply about the opportunity to fix the climate crisis?

It is currently available but might not last long

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Reading comprehension questions for main ideas and details for the text in Cambridge AS Level 9093 Paper 1 Reading, October/November 2022

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1
What does the speaker say will happen 10 years, 252 days, and 10 hours from now?
An irreversible chain reaction
The foundation for avoiding climate breakdown
The end of civilization as we know it
A reduction of CO² emissions by 50%
2
What is the speaker's main concern regarding the fate of children?
They are not being heard and their voices are ignored.
They are not aware of the consequences of climate change.
They are being affected by irreversible chain reactions.
They will suffer the consequences the hardest.
3
According to the text, what does the speaker assure the audience regarding school?
They will never go back to school.
They will go back to school after the speech.
They will start listening to science and return to school.
They will continue wasting lesson time.
4
What does the phrase "cathedral thinking" refer to in the text?
Long-term and sustainable planning
The importance of religious institutions
Thinking about building a cathedral
Adapting to climate changes
5
Why does the speaker say they were fortunate to be born in a certain time and place?
They had more opportunities than their grandparents
They could become whatever they wanted to
They could live wherever they wanted to
They could speak on behalf of future generations
6
What is the main purpose of the speaker mentioning the IPCC and scientific facts?
To back up their projections about the future
To criticize the nations that don't support the IPCC
To prove their English language skills
To emphasize the importance of science
7
How old will Greta Thunberg be in the year 2030?
23 yo
16 yo yo
50 yo
26 yo
8
What is the tone of the speaker's question, "Did you hear what I just said?"
Confident and assertive
Angry and accusatory
Curious and questioning
Indifferent and disinterested
9
What is the main concern the speaker expresses about the future?
The irreversible chain reaction
Children won't have enough education
The impact on children's voices not being heard
Children won't understand the consequences
10
What is the speaker's main motivation for addressing the adults?
To convince them to invest in children's education
To express her admiration for their achievements
To inspire them to take action on climate change
To receive admiration and compliments
11
What supports the speaker's projections about the year 2030?
Unverified calculations
Opinions and wild guesses
Assumptions and estimations
Scientific facts and conclusions by the IPCC
12
According to the text, what does "cathedral thinking" refer to?
Planning for long-term and sustainable solutions
Adapting to changes in the environment
Building cathedrals as a way to address climate change
Thinking about religious institutions' response to climate change
13
What is the main purpose of Greta Thunberg's speech?
To advocate for climate action on behalf of future generations
To criticize scientific research
To talk about her personal life
To discuss the importance of education
14
How does the speaker feel about the audience's response to her speech?
Confident and please
Indifferent and bored
Curious and eager
Nervous and uncertain
15
According to the speaker, what happened to the future of her generation?
It was stolen from them by older people.
It was sold for unimaginable amounts of money.
It was taken away by greedy individuals.
It was wasted by not listening to science.
16
What is the significance of the year 2030 in the text?
It is the year when the speaker's little sister turns 23.
It symbolizes the end of civilization as we know it.
It marks the end of the speaker's childhood.
It marks the end of the speaker's childhood.
17
Why does the speaker mention the year 2030 in her speech?
To talk about her future aspirations
To emphasize the importance of education
To highlight the consequences of climate change
To discuss her sister's age
18
What is the speaker's view on the future of her generation?
She is uncertain about its greatness.
She believes it will be great.
She is optimistic about it.
She is confident it will be better than the past.
19
According to the text, who supports the projections made by the speaker?
The government and political leaders
The IPCC and scientific bodies of several nations
The scientific community worldwide
The young generation
20
What is the main motivation behind the children's actions, as stated in the text?
To get the opportunity to take selfies with adults
To get admiration and compliments
To wake the adults up and put aside differences
To protest and criticize political leaders
21
According to the speaker, what is the key to avoiding climate breakdown?
Setting strict limitations on CO² emissions
uilding cathedrals around the world
Encouraging global cooperation
Starting to act as if in an emergency
22
According to the speaker, why do many people not want to listen to them?
Because they are children
Because they waste valuable lesson time
Because they lack scientific knowledge
Because they don't speak English well
23
What does the speaker imply by saying, "You lied to us"?
The audience gave false hope to the younger generation.
The audience didn't believe in climate science.
The audience promised to take action but didn't.
The audience spread false information about climate change.
24
How does the speaker feel about being referred to as "just children"?
Indifferent and neutral
Confused and curious
Proud and confident
Angry and offended
25
What does the speaker imply about the opportunity to fix the climate crisis?
It will only be available if CO² emissions are reduced
It is currently available but might not last long
It will not be available until the year 2030
It will be available forever

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