Kunci Jawaban Bahasa Inggris Kelas 11 SMA Kurikulum Merdeka Hal. 134: Thesis, Arguments, Reiteration

Sixth, climate change introduces additional risks to health and safety. The last decade was the hottest in human history and we are already experiencing the impacts of climate change, with wildfires, floods and hurricanes becoming regular events that threaten lives, livelihoods and food security. Climate change also affects the survival of microbes, facilitating the spread of viruses. According to an article published by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, “pandemics are likely to happen more frequently, spread more rapidly, have greater economic impact and kill more people.”

Statistics like that are the reason why the United Nations Human Rights Council recently passed a resolution reaffirming states’ obligations to protect human rights, including taking stronger actions on environmental challenges.

Listen to the recording again and then discuss the structure of the recorded text in pairs.

Thesis
Argument
Reiteration

=== ANSWERS ===

Thesis

Environmental risks, such as air pollution, water contamination, and chemical exposure, are contributing to a significant percentage of deaths, highlighting how a compromised planet is directly threatening the human's right to health.

Argument

• First, The destruction of wild spaces increases contact between humans and wildlife, allowing zoonotic diseases to spread.
• Second, air pollution reduces health quality and life expectancy.
• Third, biodiversity loss reduces the nutritional value of food.
• Fourth, biodiversity loss also impacts medicines, where it can reduce the scope and efficacy of medicines.
• Fifth, pollution is threatening billions of people worldwide.
• Sixth, climate change introduces new health and safety risks.

Reiteration

Statistics that are mentioned above are why the United Nations Human Rights Council recently passed a resolution which reaffirms states’ obligations to protect human rights, including by taking stronger actions on environmental challenges.

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