Climate Action
Lesson 3.2 develops Reading matching-information on climate action and paragraph cohesion.
- Match a piece of information to its paragraph
- Identify cohesive devices
- Use referencing words accurately
Reading · Climate action across countries
A. Denmark has invested heavily in offshore wind, which now supplies more than half of its electricity in peak months. B. Costa Rica routinely runs on renewable energy for weeks at a time, helped by abundant rainfall feeding its hydroelectric dams. C. China remains the world's largest emitter in absolute terms but is also the leading producer of solar panels and electric vehicles. D. Many smaller island nations argue that international finance for adapting to rising seas falls far short of what is required.
| Q | Where is the following information mentioned? | Para |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A country that relies on water-powered electricity | B |
| 2 | Concern that climate funding is inadequate | D |
| 3 | A country that leads in clean-energy manufacturing despite high emissions | C |
| 4 | Wind energy supplying over half of electricity at certain times | A |
Pathway focus · Cohesion in Academic writing
Strategy · Matching information
You're searching for a specific piece of info — not the main idea. Scan, don't read.
Exam Strategy
- Exam Tip
Scan for proper nouns and numbers first — they're easy anchors.
Independent Practice
Highlight every 'this / these / such' in a news article you read this week.
Key Takeaways
- Matching information = scan, not read.