Kids and climate change

Question 1

people in general
understanding and kindness towards other people
Eg: Children report feeling that they have no future, that h_________ is doomed and that governments are failing to act.
If only he would show/display a little h_________ for once.

Answer 1

humanity (n)
/hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/
= humankind

Question 2

to repair something that is broken or damaged
Eg: Can talking honestly about climate help m____ the divisions between generations?
I’ve left my watch at the jeweller’s to be m____ed.

Answer 2

mend (v)
/mend/

Question 3

a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
an occasion when people show that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc.
Eg: I only went to the meeting under p______.
These days, Greta travels the world speaking about the climate emergency, but her p______s started much smaller in her hometown.

Answer 3

protest (n)
/ˈprəʊ.test/
under protest

Question 4

extremely unlikely
very special
Eg: Don’t worry - the chances of anything going wrong are o__ i_ _ m______.
Thanks again - you’re o__ i_ _ m______!

Answer 4

one in a million (idiom)

Question 5

delay an event or activity
Eg: The meeting has been p__o__ for a week.

Answer 5

Put sth off (phrasal verb)