Climate Change is Everyone's Problem

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet today, and it affects everyone, regardless of where they live or their background. From extreme weather events to rising sea levels, the impacts of climate change are far-reaching and pose a threat to our environment, economy, and way of life. It is crucial that we all take action to address this global challenge.

One of the key reasons why climate change is everyone's problem is its interconnected nature. The actions of individuals, communities, and countries all contribute to the overall problem, and everyone has a role to play in finding solutions. Whether it's reducing our carbon footprint by using public transportation or recycling more, or advocating for policies that promote renewable energy, there are many ways that individuals can make a difference.

Another reason why climate change is everyone's problem is its impact on vulnerable communities. Marginalized groups, such as low-income communities and indigenous peoples, are often disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change. For example, they may be more likely to live in areas prone to flooding or extreme heat, or rely on natural resources for their livelihoods that are being threatened by climate change. By addressing climate change, we can help to protect these communities and reduce inequality.

Furthermore, climate change is a global issue that requires collective action. While individual actions are important, they are not enough on their own. Governments, businesses, and organizations must also take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and invest in renewable energy. International cooperation is also crucial, as climate change knows no borders and requires a coordinated response from all countries.

In conclusion, climate change is a problem that affects us all and requires action from everyone. By working together, we can mitigate its impacts, protect vulnerable communities, and create a more sustainable future for generations to come.

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Tea is a popular drink all over the world. It is made from the leaves of the tea plant, which grows in very warm countries. The leaves are dried and then are put in boiling water and allowed to stand for a few minutes. This makes a hot drink having a reddish brown colour, and a pleasant flavour. Most of the world’s tea is grown in India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Indonesia.

The tea leaves are picked by hand or cut off with scissors. The quality of tea depends on the soil in which it is grown, the age of leaves at the time of picking. It also depends on how it is made. Tea is not a good drink for children, but it is harmless for grown-ups if they do not drink too much of it.

1a. The writer was a traveler in the Mansarovar area. This is indicated by the sentence "At the time of my visit, before the Chinese walked into Tibet, the Mansarovar area was known to be dangerously bandit-ridden."

1b. (c) a birdwatcher. This is indicated by the sentence "However, one morning, attended by Gelong while hunting for nests among a patch of furze bushes, I fancied I noticed a slight movement some distance ahead but paid no heed to it."

1c. Gelong is likely the writer's guide or companion during the visit. Evidence supporting this answer is found in the sentence "I had been warned by Gelong repeatedly of the risk of moving around unarmed and alone," and "attended by Gelong while hunting for nests among a patch of furze bushes."

1d. Gelong was terribly frightened of the bandit as indicated by the following actions:

• He turned very pale, as described by "I have never seen a living human turn so pale as Gelong did upon the bandit’s challenge."
• He was visibly shivering with fright, as mentioned in "He was visibly shivering with fright."
• He begged the writer repeatedly in terrified undertones to flee, as stated in "begged me again and again in terrified undertones to flee from this ‘kharab admi’."

1e. The writer decided not to run away because it was too late to think of any such action, and it would have been futile as they were in an endless open plain with no help within thirty miles. This is indicated by the sentence "I realized that it was now too late to think of any such action, and in any case it would have been futile as we had an endless open plain before us and no help within thirty miles."

1f. To make the bandit believe that he had a gun, the writer pretended his shooting-stick was a gun and mimicked loading it with a cartridge drawn from his pocket with deliberate ostentation. He opened and closed the seat with a noisy klickklacking, loaded the ‘gun’ and sloped it over his shoulder like the real thing. This is indicated by the sentences "Luckily at that moment I suddenly remembered my shooting-stick (a seat, as used by cricket umpires) which Gelong was carrying… I pretended it was a gun and mimicked loading it with a cartridge drawn from my pocket with deliberate ostentation."

1g. (b) dirty and dangerous looking.

1h. (b) moving arms and hands aggressively.

1i. (b) returned to the camp posing as a brave man.

1j. A possible title for the passage could be "A Close Encounter with a Bandit in Mansarovar."