Antalya Hosts the Start of COP31
The opening and the leaders meeting take place on different dates.
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In this lesson: Connect the opening with the conference timetable.
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with Simon Stiell urging governments
With + noun + -ing adds what was happening at the opening. Urging means strongly encouraging.
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Explain the order of the opening, leaders meeting and conference end.
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COP31 opened on November 9. Its leaders meeting is scheduled for November 11–12, and the conference continues until November 20.
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