Speech Contest...

  This is one speech that I wrote few months ago. I'm not sure if I will use this or not. Anyway, I will post this in my blog. Maybe, it will be little bit boring because there are many facts but, I hope you enjoy it.

Save our Earth from Global Warming

Hong Ji Woo

“Because of global warming the glaciers in the North Pole are melting. Also, the polar bears are losing their habitat.....” After I heard this news, my curiosity began to bubble up.

  Hello everyone. I am Hong Ji Woo from Daewoo Elementary School. I think most of you know something about global warming. However, I will now describe its ramifications more deeply and accurately. Please look at these pictures. These polar bears look very sad. I am here to save these polar bears too.

  Global warming is the increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere. When we burn fossil fuels such as coal and oil, they send out carbon dioxide. The increase of carbon dioxide is one of the major contributors to global warming.

  Global warming causes various types of damage. Most importantly, the North Pole glaciers are melting down quickly, and the sea level is rising. Thus, some islands like Tuvalu and Maldives are sinking. If you imagine that your home, your shelter is sinking because of global warming, isn't it sad? Do you think you will do nothing if your home is sinking? Most people think that global warming is not very related to them. However, this is a huge misconception. Eventually it will affect all of us.

  Also, there have been several climate changes around the world. Summers are cooler than before and winters are increasingly warmer. In some places, typhoons are appearing where they normally wouldn't. In addition, during the past century, the earth's average temperature increased 0.74℃. Then, how about our country, Korea? In Korea, the annual precipitation and localized heavy rain are both going up. Moreover, the average temperature of Korea for over 100 years increased by 1.7℃. Compared to the earth, it is an amazing number!

  In that case, how can we prevent global warming? We need to develop alternative energy. When we use oil, it sends out 782 grams of carbon dioxide per kilowatt, and coal sends out a surprising amount, 991 grams. This is a very significant problem for us. However, the eco-friendly energy, nuclear power sends out only 10 grams. As you can see, there are huge differences between fossil fuels and nuclear power.

  There are some steps we can take to help our environment. First of all, ride bikes or walk to nearby places. The car's emission of gas is another reason for global warming. Therefore, it is good to decrease the usage of cars. It is also good for our health. Second, plant many trees. We breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. However, trees breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. Additionally, one tree can absorb about 100t of carbon dioxide per year. Lastly, separate your garbage. You might think that this is not really related to our environment. Nevertheless, there is a close relationship. If plastics and other garbage go to incineration plants without being separated, it sends out many harmful substances.

  In my speech, I provided 2 major problems and 4 solutions. I hope you take my solutions to heart. Now, after listening to my speech, do you think that you learned many things about global warming? Do you finally understand the seriousness of global warming? If you did, it is time to practice those ways to prevent global warming. Begin with small easy steps. If we keep working hard to save our earth, I believe that we can get good results! Let's save our earth together! It was great speaking to you. Thank you.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME:)