Speech 2020 - Why we should care about global warming

“We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation to do something about it” once said by Barak Obama, Former US President. Global warming is a real thing and if we don’t stop it now, the next future generations will end up solving the problem that we made. Now I know what you are thinking ‘not another global issues speech!’ Well… I am going to persuade you into believing that we all should care.

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My first reason to argue is that natural disasters can happen at any moment. One could even happen RIGHT NOW! Everybody’s heard of natural disasters, right? In case you don’t know what a natural disaster is, it's an event that takes place anytime, anywhere. Some examples are floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. The ice caps melting causing sea levels to rise, because of this tragedy coastal areas are flooding, destroying homes, and native spaces. The biggest problem of all is that the islands are getting submerged. You won’t believe that 8 islands have already vanished from the Pacific ocean!! Some countries which are at the tipping point of drowning are the Maldives, the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati. While Earth is heating up, countries like India and the United States are experiencing intense severe droughts and tropical storms. I bet a lot of you want to go to the U.S and many have relatives in India. These countries have many landmarks that could be destroyed and you wouldn’t be able to enjoy the United States while you are there.

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All marine and land-living animals are endangered is my second main point. Many insects, Oceanic birds, Giraffes and Whales are at risk. How many animal lovers are here? I bet there are many including me. Did you know that all these animals are going extinct and do you want to help by reducing global warming? The National Academy of Sciences From the United States of America says that by 2070 which is in about 50 years, one-third of all plant and animal species will be extinct because of global warming. Global Warming is such a horrible issue!! Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of UN said “The world is reaching the tipping point beyond which climate change may become irreversible. If this happens, we risk denying present and future generations the right to a healthy and sustainable planet – the whole of humanity stands to lose’

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 My last point I mentioned before that, the ice caps are melting! How could people be so careless about their own planet?  Did you know that from the early 1900s glaciers and ice caps have been melting rapidly since the industrial revolution? Because of this, sea levels are rising. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY!! Carbon dioxide and water vapour are the main culprits of the situation because they are increasing the temperatures causing the ice caps to melt. Especially in the South pole and the North pole.  The World Wildlife Foundation found out 95% of the thickest and oldest ice has already disappeared! 

 I hope you have thought about what all happens in our daily lives and we don’t even know. Here are some things you can do to help save our planet, take shorter showers, close the door immediately once you have left somewhere so that the heat doesn’t escape and lastly, walk or bike to school instead of having your parents drop you off. So next time you think about what you can do to help our planet PLEASE DO!! Because every bit counts!

Countries I would like to go to and the description

Dubai
Countries I want to go to and description

Currency: Emirati Dirham, Currently 0.42c is 1 NZ dollar(s)

Duration: 19h 15m

Where: The United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf

Hotels: 5-star: voco Dubai, interContinental, Grand Hyatt Dubai

Founded: 9 June 1833

Population: 3.331 Million

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Continent: Asia

I would like to go to Dubai because It has the best landmark in the world… The BURJ KHALIFA!!!!! I mean who wouldn’t want to see the tallest building in the world. It has got amazing views. Some things you wouldn’t want to miss are the water shows the Dubai Mall, Legoland and Jumeirah beach. Hope you agree with me about going to Dubai!!

Jordan

Currency: Jordanian Dinar, Currently 2.15 in NZ Dollar(s)

Duration: 1d 9h+

Where: in the middle east of Asia

Hotels: Ma'in Hot Springs, Ramada Resort Dead Sea

Founded:19 April 1921

Population: 10 million+

Capital: Amman

Continent: Asia

I would like to go to  Jordan because it has ancient castles and buildings. The weather is always great. Places and things you can do there are... float in the Dead Sea, Visit Petra. An archaeological site, Experience The Valley Of The Moon, Camp Under the Stars, and go on a jeep safari.

Fiji 

Currency: Fijian Dollar, Currently1.42 in NZ Dollar(s)

Duration: 3h

Where: South Pacific

Hotels: Radisson Blu Resort, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Fiji Hideaway Resort and Spa 

Founded:10 October 1970

Population:  8 hundred thousand+

Capital: Suva

Continent: Oceania

I would love to go to Fiji because it has many beaches to go to and I could even get my hair braided!! The bungalows are so cute I would just like to relax in a hammock all day. The water is crystal clear and is home to many animals. I would like to go snorkelling. Some things you could do in Fiji are going to the Mamanuca islands I can snorkel, scuba dive and go to a lagoon.  Another place you could go to is Nadi. It’s a city on Fiji's main island. Also home to Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami, a Hindu temple reflecting Fiji's large Indian population. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant has orchids and hiking trails.

Currency: USD

Duration: 1d 15h

Where: United States

Hotels: Waikiki Grand Hotel, Oceanfront Legacy vacation rental

Founded:21 August 1959

Population: 1 Million+ 

Capital: Honolulu

Continent: North America

I want to go to Hawaii because it is soo pretty the beaches are to die for! The water is so crystal clear. The sunsets are also another one of the highlights of Hawaii. Some things to do in Hawaii are .. go to the Volcanoes national park, go to Diamond and lastly Hanauma bay. 

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Shopping Spree Maths question

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Mrs Pine went on a shopping spree. When she arrived home, she was checking her receipts.  She had bought 4 items but only had the receipts for 2 of them.  She had spent a total of $167.34.  The receipts she had were: $83.51, $36.49.  She knew the other two items had a difference in their cost of about $5.  What might the items have cost?

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My Recount

 Where, who, what, when, Sentence starters, Interesting vocab, 

 I was 6 years old in 2015 and I was living in India with my parents and grandparents.  Firstly, my family was spending 3 months in India and this was my first day going out into the open world.

My favourite day started with getting ready in my apartment while my brother was in the shower.  All of our family was getting ready at the time. Once we were all presentable we set off on our adventure.  The first stop of our journey was a well-known park in Mumbai called Shivaji park. As we were walking to our destination. I heard people talking to their mates and having chai. Some kids were playing hopscotch outside their home and there were thousands of people shopping for dresses, jewellery and much more! Eventually, after a long time, we arrived as it was a weekday and there was lots of traffic on the roads, not many kids were at the park. I was playing on the swings and going on the roundabout and then…. I came to my favourite slide. It wasn't like a normal slide. It had a bumpy surface and you would feel the vibration of it. I went on this slide like a hundred times because it was really fun.

Our next stop was to go to holi powder shopping. In India, it was the holi season and there was a rush at the shops so it took us 1 HOUR!! In the end, there wasn't any colour because it was sold out! So finally we got guns to shoot people with the powder in the building' car park.

But….. I did smell Indian street food so I pleaded my dad to buy me some pav bhaji and he said YES! 'This is my time to eat the yummiest food in the world!' I considered. One eternity later… My dad and I subsequently reached a food truck which marketed pav bhaji. My dad paid and we lingered around the area for about 15 minutes. Next, the waiter gave us our cuisine and we talked about stuff. As I was eating I saw even more people chatting. But then I wondered' Do these people go to work?!' Well, we finally finished our food and we started walking back to where my grandparents and family were.

Lastly, my grandma asked” Do you and Viehaan want to go on a horse ride” of course, we said YES! because who doesn't want to go on a light-up horse carriage. Afterwards, we waited for a horse to come back around. While I was hanging about I saw people drinking chai and eating snack items at local shops. I speculated 'Why do people in this country love eating' Finally, after a century, the horse carriage came and we hopped on. While the horse was galloping, along the road, I was enjoying the experience, while it lasted. I could hear trucks passing by and cars honking at each other. I saw people at the beach and sitting on the benches and talking.  After 2 rounds of going around the city. My family and I went back home.

Overall this day was the best day in India. This was the day that I remember the most. 

By Mahika

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