Climate Change Explained - Vocabulary for English Learners

Climate change is affecting people everywhere — from deadly heat waves in Europe, floods and wildfires in North America to extreme temperatures in the Middle East. In this first lesson of our two‑part series, we explore the essential English vocabulary you need to talk about climate change clearly and confidently. In this video, Jay explains: What fossil fuels are and where they come from How burning coal, oil, and gas creates greenhouse gases Why carbon dioxide and methane trap heat in the atmosphere How the greenhouse effect is warming our planet Real stories from viewers in Serbia and Oman from our weekly live conversations (see how to join below). You’ll learn simple, clear definitions of key climate‑change terms — perfect for English learners who want to understand the news, join conversations, or talk about environmental issues in everyday life. 🌱 This is Part 1: The Language of Climate Change 👉 Part 2 will focus on vocabulary for solutions and climate restoration. 💬 Join our free weekly Live Conversation sessions! We meet every Sunday on Zoom (alternately at 6 AM GMT and 9 PM GMT). Practice English, meet friendly learners from around the world, and discuss interesting topics like this one. 🔗 To sign up for a Sunday Live Conversation with Jay: 1. Email [email protected] 2. Put the word LIVE and the time you prefer, 9 AM GMT, or 6 PM GMT in the subject and Jay will register you for the session and send you a Zoom link 3. Sign up for the Simple English Videos newsletter where we release the subject we'll talk about every week. Use this link to sign up for the newsletter: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/3849... 👍 If you enjoy learning English with real‑world topics, don’t forget to: ✔ Like the video ✔ Subscribe to Simple English Videos: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... ✔ Turn on notifications so you don’t miss Part 2! Stay cool, everyone — and see you in the next lesson. Facebook Page:   / simpleenglishvideos   To get notified by email when we publish a new video, sign up to our mailing list: https://forms.aweber.com/form/46/1978... Visit our website to see our videos with transcripts and much more: http://www.SimpleEnglishVideos.com There you can get email updates on new videos and live classes and also download a free copy of 'Fix It', a checklist for correcting common English mistakes http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/fr... We would like to say a HUGE thank you to... for appearing in this video. Make sure you follow them too! Rachel's English YouTube channel:    / rachelsenglish   Facebook Page:   / rachelsenglish.pronunciation   Twitter:   / rachels_english   Mailing List Sign up: http://rachelsenglish.com/newsletter-... Website: http://rachelsenglish.com Fluency MC YouTube channel:    / collolearn   Facebook Page:   / fluencymc   Twitter:   / fluencymc   Mailing List Sign up: http://fluencymc.com/starter-course/ Website: http://fluencymc.com English With Jennifer YouTube:    / jenniferesl   Facebook:   / englishwithjenniferlebedev   Twitter:   / jlebedev_esl   Website: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/ Blog for teachers: https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress...