20070429, Article, Picture, 高雄

[Happy Jan]

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由EVP Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
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Time：高雄第1次例會，2007年04月29日（週日）下午2:30~5:30
Place： 高雄
viewtopic.php?t=15

14:30~15:30 (Free Talks)
15:30~16:00(Speaker Session)
16:00~17:15 (Topic Discussion)
17:15~17:30 (Happy Time)


Host: Benjamin Yeh
Assistant Host: Happy Chan


Topic:Global Warming

Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming

Global warming is the observed increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation.
Global average air temperature near Earth's surface rose 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.3 ± 0.32 °F) during the last century. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concludes, "most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations, which leads to warming of the surface and lower atmosphere by increasing the greenhouse effect. Other phenomena such as solar variation and volcanoes have probably had a warming effect from pre-industrial times to 1950, but a cooling effect since 1950. These conclusions have been endorsed by at least 20 scientific societies and academies of science, including all of the national academies of science of the G8 states. Some scientists disagree with parts of this conclusion as does the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Only a few of these dissenting scientists specialize in climate science.
Models referenced by the IPCC predict that global temperatures are likely to increase by 1.1 to 6.4 °C (2.0 to 11.5 °F) between 1990 and 2100. The range of values reflects the use of differing scenarios of future greenhouse gas emissions as well as uncertainties regarding climate sensitivity. Although most studies focus on the period up to 2100, warming and sea level rise are expected to continue for more than a millennium even if no further greenhouse gases are released after this date. This reflects the long average atmospheric lifetime of carbon dioxide (CO2).
An increase in global temperatures can in turn cause other changes, including a rising sea level and changes in the amount and pattern of precipitation. There may also be increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, though it is difficult to connect specific events to global warming. Other consequences include changes in agricultural yields, glacier retreat, reduced summer streamflows, species extinctions and increases in the ranges of disease vectors.
Remaining scientific uncertainties include the exact degree of climate change expected in the future, and especially how changes will vary from region to region across the globe. A hotly contested political and public debate also has yet to be resolved, regarding whether anything should be done, and what could be cost-effectively done to reduce or reverse future warming, or to deal with the expected consequences. Most national governments have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol aimed at combating greenhouse gas emissions.

Vocabulary
Anthropogenic 人為的 endorsed 認可 scenarios 事態；局面
Dioxide 二氧化物 precipitation 降雨

Question:

1. Do you feel that the weather is weird recently? If so, please give us examples or your own experiences.

2. Do you think global warming causes abnormal weather condition? Why or why not?

3. Most people believe that greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4…) cause global warming. Please talk about how we can reduce these gases?

4. There are movies about unusual weather such as The Day After Tomorrow (明天過後), An Innocent Truth (不願面對的真相), Nihon Chinboku (日本沉沒). Discuss the movies in each group.


例會須知
參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/


台北，每週六 (2005年6月起)
Taipei, Saturday, Weekly
from June, 2005
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15




高雄，每月最後一個週日 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, Final Sunday, Monthly
from April, 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

[how0106.tw]

Dear Happy:

I will join you and there are 2 friends are willing to attend this meaningful gathering, see u there^^

Howard

[Benjamin Yeh]

Take me in~~~
I'll try to invite more friends to join~~~

[Didier]

hello, I am Didier. a new member in Kaohsiung. I am so happy to hear the news about the new forum in my home town. I will do my best to join the first time with you there.

[Happy Jan]

Time：第105次例會，2007年04月29日（週日）下午2:30~5:30
Place： 高雄
Host: Benjamin Yeh
Assistant Host: Happy Chan
Topic:Global Warming

Dear All,
Thanks to Murphy's and Bejamin's dedication.
Now, we have the host and the article on April 29th, 2007.
Welcome to join our 1st gathering in Kaohsiung.

best regards,
Happy

[Frank Frank]

Hello guys: I am interested in learning English for a long time. Nice to meet you all here.

[Happy Jan]

Dear friends,

If you want to join our English gathering in Kaohsiung and you don't know what articles we used to discuss in Taipei, please take a look here:
viewforum.php?f=33


best regards,
Happy

[Alice Chen]

I would like to see how the gathering goes in Kaohsiung.

[Murphy Yang]

Please feel free to join us!

[KK]

Please feel free to join us!

This is Marian from KS. Please add me in the meeting this month.
also, my friend, just one, would like to attend it. Thanks.

[jerry2508]

Hi, kaohsong~~

Congratulations on the second rendezvous being set up,

which is for all the English-lovers in Gao-xong.

You people are no longer just the members in the cyber world,

but physical , flesh and blood ones.


Have great fun listening!

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http://blog.xuite.net/jerry25084266/playground/11283899

http://blog.xuite.net/jerry25084266/playground/11283899

[iconoclast123]

Hello

It is Jeffrey. I am a new comer.
Your leader "Mr. Happy" want me to come here and say hello to all of u.
I will participate in your this week's English get-together in time.
Hope I can see u guys.

SIncerely, Jeffrey.

[Happy Jan]

20070429, 高雄

[Happy Jan]

20070624, Kaohsiung Happy English Club chartered
Kaohsiung Happy English Club will be chartered on June 24th, 2007.

Kaohsiung President, Benjamin Yeh
Kaohsiung EVP, Alice Chen


Benjamin Yeh, the host in Taipei Happy English Club, 20060819.
viewtopic.php?t=522

Alice Chen, the host in Taipei Happy English Club, 20050416 and 20050610.
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