Introduction
In this programme, Sam and Neil talk about ways to manipulate the weather. You’ll hear from two people about cloud seeding and geo-engineering. You’ll also learn some related vocabulary along the way.
This week’s question
The wettest village in the world gets nearly twelve metres of rain a year. Where is it in the world?
a) Ireland
b) New Zealand
c) India
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary:
drizzling
raining lightly
meddling
trying to change or influence something which is not your responsibility or without being asked
playing God
acting as if you have unlimited power and can do anything you want
excuse
reason given to explain why you did something wrong, or did not act in a helpful way
waxed and waned
first increased/grew stronger and then decreased/grew weaker over time
taboo
subject that avoided for social or religious reasons
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