B10 U5 The Environment Flashcards
good for
eco-f___ activities
eco-friendly activities
e_____ problems
environmental problems
e____ protection activities
environmental protection activities
e____ - friendly lifestyle
environmentally-friendly lifestyle
m___ suggestions
make suggestions
make something more understandable by providing examples, visuals, diagrams, or descriptions
a poster i____ environmental problems
a poster illustrating environmental problems
can happen, exist, be done, or be true
p____ solutions
possible solutions
consider st to be important, useful, or beneficial
v___ our environment
value our environment
p___ pollution
plastic pollution
the large-scale removal or clearing of forests or wooded areas
d_____
deforestation
the reduction in the amount of ozone gas
t____ of ozone layer
thinning of ozone layer
an upward movement or an increase
r____
rise
rise i___ endangered species
rise in endangered species
climate c_____
climate change
the release of substances or energy into the environment, including pollutants like carbon dioxide, pollutants harmful to health, and greenhouse gases
e_____
emission
the release of substances or energy into the environment, including pollutants like carbon dioxide, pollutants harmful to health, and greenhouse gases
e____ of greenhouse gases
emission of greenhouse gases
increase
The Earth’s temperature will r____
The Earth’s temperature will rise
refers to the situation where individuals or families no longer have a place to live
l___ homes
lose homes
The animals will lose homes
h___ UV light
harmful UV light
The harmful UV light will r____ the Earth
The harmful UV light will reach the Earth
inhale and exhale air
breathe
Some unusual weather events can have serious impacts on the environment and human lives.
e____ weather events
extreme weather events
be expected to happen more frequently
Extreme weather events will become more c_____
become common
Extreme weather events will become more common
a bunch of alike animals or plants
have their own special features and names.
has its own family tree
s_____
species
refers to a state where a species, group, or population of organisms no longer exists
e____
extinct
become extinct
be extinct
more species will become extinct
at risk of becoming extinct in the near future
e___ species
endangered species
g____house gases
greenhouse gases
experience pain, difficulty, distress, or unpleasantness, whether physical or emotional
s_____
suffer
the regular changes we see in the weather over time and in different places
helps us predict what the weather will be like, so we can prepare for it, like bringing an umbrella for rain or wearing warm clothes for cold days.
weather p____
weather patterns
Who will sufffer if weather patterns change?
a significant or important problem
a m____ issue
a major issue
very bad
have s____ effects on st
have serious effects on st
marine eco-s_____
marine eco-systems
nowadays
t____ days
these days
the various forms of animals and plants that live in their natural habitats without direct human influence or intervention
w_____
wildlife
more and m___ people
more and more people
think about something carefully
c____ something
c____ doing something
consider st / doing st
People are considering reducing the amount of plastic they use
decrease
r____ the amount of st
reduce the amount of st
garbage
r______
rubbish
the rubbish that is already in the oceans
in some p____ of the world
in some parts of the world
form
create, shape or establish st
The potter formed a beautiful vase out of clay on the pottery wheel.
float
staying on the surface without sinking
It forms floating islands of plastic
patch
In ecological terms, a patch refers to a distinct area that has different characteristics from its surroundings.
It could be a section of a forest, a meadow within a larger field, or any defined area with unique features.
the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
It’s three t___ the size of France
It’s three times the size of France
hang d___ from
hang down from
A net hangs down from the pipes
under
b____ the surface of the water
below the surface of the water
It reaches three metres below the surface of the water
avoid ____ (v) something
avoid doing something
avoid using fuel
the impact of human actions in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced
carbon f____
carbon footprint
Reducing your _______ can be achieved by using public transportation instead of driving a car.
ocean currents
They are like rivers in the ocean.
They’re continuous flows of water that move in specific directions.
They’re caused by factors like wind, temperature, and the Earth’s rotation.
move t___ the water
move through the water
remove
take a___
take away
Ships take away the waste every six weeks
ask f___ help
ask for help
o___ the Internet
on the Internet
eventually
finally
eventually, he raised 1m dollars
set u___ a charity
set up a charity
a person who has a high level of knowledge, skill, or expertise in a particular field or subject
environmental e____
environmental experts
change something for g____
change something for good
m___ a difference
make a difference
no m___ how
no m___ what
no m___ where
no matter how
no matter what
no matter where
reduce air p____
reduce air pollution
protect w____
protect wildlife
reduce r____
reduce rubbish
use s____ energy
use solar energy
take part in c____-up days
take part in clean-up days
compost
/ˈkɒmpɒst/
/ˈkɑːmpəʊst/
refers to decayed organic material that is used as a natural fertilizer
The bin in our garden is for ______
have a c____ bin
have a compost bin
be a member of a w___ group
be a member of a wildlife group
using less energy
use energy-e____ lights
use energy-efficient lights
put out
stop the fire, flame, or light.
put o____ campfires
put out campfires
use p____ transport
use public transport
o____ an environment week
organise an environment week
refers to the way in which a person or a group of individuals live
change your l____
change your lifestyle
a protected area of land set aside specifically for the conservation and protection of natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and wildlife.
protect nature r____
protect nature reserves
to encourage people from other places to visit and explore that particular location
a___ tourists
attract tourists
the practice of using an item, product more than once
re___
reuse
movement
a group of people united by a common goal
working together to bring about social, political, or cultural change
Ex: civil rights movements, feminist movements, environmental movements, etc.
youth-led
“Youth-led” refers to initiatives, organizations, movements, or activities that are primarily directed, managed, or driven by young people.
a youth-led movement
promote sb to do st
= support, encourage, advance st/sb
inspire sb _____ (v)
inspire sb to do st
to motivate or encourage someone by making them feel excited, enthusiastic, or moved to do something positive or creative
The movie inspired me to pursue my dream of becoming an astronaut.
a___ green living
adopt grean living
s___ down global climate change
slow down global climate change
agree ____ (v)
agree to do something
She agreed to come to join us in the clean-up day.
j____ us in the clean-up day
join us in the clean-up day
make sb ____ (v)
make sb do something
Mum made us take the magazines to the recycling center.
take something ____ somewhere
take something to somewhere
Mum made us take the magazines to the recycling center.
can’t stand sb _____ (v)
can’t stand sb doing st
I can’t stand people throwing litter on the streets.
would rather ____ (v)
would rather do something
Would you rather go swimming?
a facility specifically designed to gather, sort, process, and prepare recyclable materials for reuse or repurposing
a r____ center
a recycling center
deny ____ (v)
deny doing st
He denied dropping litter in the
school playground
d____ litter
drop litter
like ___ (v)
like to do st
like doing st
had better ____ (v)
had better do st
You’d better ask for permission to feed the animals
ask f____ permission to do st
ask for permission to do st
enjoy ____ (v)
enjoy doing st
She enjoys using public transport
agricultural products that are produced using natural, environmentally friendly methods and practices
o___ food
organic food
let sb ___ (v)
let sb do st
Let me help you plant the flowers
refers to the action of placing seeds, seedlings, or young plants into the soil to grow and develop
p___ the flowers
plant the flowers
mind ____ (v)
mind doing st
Do / Don’t you mind cutting the grass?
refers to the action of trimming or mowing the grass in a lawn or yard
c___ the grass
cut the grass
would prefer ____ (v)
would prefer to do st
Would you prefer to walk or to take the train to work?
prefer ____ (v)
prefer - (to do st) - (rather than) - (do st)
prefer - (doing st) - (to) - (doing st)
promise ___ (v)
promise to do st
I promised to take my brother to football practice.
football p____
football practice
expect ____ (v)
expect to do st
They expect it to be ready by the end of next week.
b___ the end of next week
by the end of next week
stop ____ (v)
stop to do st
stop doing st
on my w___ home
on my way home
eat j___ food
eat junk food
remember ___ (v)
remember to do st
remember doing st
l___ the door
lock the door
forget ____ (v)
forget to do st
forget doing st
eco-f_____ toothpaste
eco-friendly toothpaste
saving or aiding someone or something from a dangerous, harmful, or difficult situation
The brave firefighters worked tirelessly to r_____ the family trapped inside the burning building.
rescue st/sb
ask for d____ to the park
ask for directions to the park
I’ll a____ remember doing st
I’ll always remember doing st
plan ___ (v)
plan to do st
She originally planned to be a doctor.
can’t help _____ (v)
can’t help doing st
She can’t help feeling nervous before a big presentation at work.
hate ____ (v)
hate doing st
hate to do st
need ____ (v)
need to do st
I didn’t need to go to the bank after all. Mary lent me the money.
need doing st
The kitchen needs cleaning before we can start cooking dinner.
start ____ (v)
start doing st
start to do st
an electric device that sucks up dirt and dust from floors and surfaces using suction power, helping to keep your home clean
v___ cleaner
vacuum cleaner
use a device to clean the carpet
v___ the carpet
vacuum the carpet
a facility that provides temporary housing, care, and often adoption services for homeless, lost, abandoned animals
animal s____
animal shelter
a m____ of wildlife group
a member of wildlife group
using bicycle
c___ to work
cycle to work
go in
e___ the building
enter the building
the person that has legal control or possession of something
the o___ of the greenhouse
the owner of the greenhouse
arrange
o___ the meeting
organise the meeting
She’s ___ holiday this week
She’s on holiday this week
His wife works ____ the recycling center.
His wife works in the recycling center.
refers to the state of being influenced, motivated, or moved by something to create, think, or act in a certain way
they got i___ by an environment movement
they got inspired by an environment movement
being at risk of harm or trouble
be in d___
be in danger
Bees are in danger because of climate change
central point
the m___ focus of their work
the main focus of their work (is on st)
The main focus of their work is on building Bee Gardens
inspiring - inspirational
INSPIRING
It refers to the effect that someone or something has on others, evoking feelings of enthusiasm, motivation, or admiration.
For instance, a person might find a speech, a book, a piece of art, or an act of kindness to be inspiring because it encourages them or ignites a sense of motivation within them.
INSPIRATIONAL
It refers to the quality or characteristic of being able to inspire or uplift others emotionally or spiritually.
For example, a story about someone overcoming adversity might be considered inspirational because it serves as a source of motivation or encouragement for others facing similar challenges.
offer ____ (v)
offer to do st
He offered to help Kate
recycled - recycling - recyclable
RECYCLED
passive form of recycle
has been recycled
Ex: packaging made of recycled paper
RECYCLING (n/a)
the process of treating used objects or materials so that they can be used again
Ex: reclycling center
(NON) - RECYCLABLE
can(not) be recycled
Ex: Get into the habit of putting recyclable material into its own bag or box.
a planned activity or gathering organized to raise money for a specific cause, organization, charity, or project
f____ event
fundraising event
landfill
an area where waste materials, garbage, and trash are disposed of by burying them underground or piling them up in a controlled manner
put them in ____
a type of container, usually made of glass or ceramic, that has a wide mouth and a lid
a glass j___
a glass jar
swap st ____ sb
swap st ____ st
swap st with sb
swap st for st
She’s going to swap her clothes with her friends.
to give something to somebody and receive something in exchange
p___ attention to something
pay attention to something
leave my computer ___ standby
leave my computer on standby
When a computer is on standby or sleep mode, it consumes minimal power while keeping the system in a low-power state.
This state allows the computer to quickly resume its previous state when activated, usually by pressing a key on the keyboard, moving the mouse, or pressing the power button.
purchasing items individually, without them being packaged or pre-packaged in plastic bags, trays, or containers
buy fruit and vegetables l____ from the supermarket
buy fruit and vegetables loose from the supermarket
digital cards
e____ cards
electronic cards
take down information for future reference or to remember something important
m___ notes
make notes
the b___ of a piece of paper
the back of a piece of paper
china plates
“China plates” typically refer to plates made from a type of ceramic material called porcelain or china.
I’ll wash ____ the dishes after dinner
I’ll wash up the dishes after dinner
m____ some changes
make some changes
get it r____
get it right
You want to be green, but you don’t always get it right
come up ____ some ways / an idea
come up with some ways / an idea
We have to come up with some ways to make our city greener
switch st to st
to change or make something change from one thing to another
What about switching all the energy to solar or wind power?
ban traffic ____ the city center
ban traffic from the city center
I c____ agree more!
I couldn’t agree more!
a____ idea could be
another idea could be
another idea could be to do st
Another idea could be to make public transport cheaper.
I c____ agree
I completely agree
a___ conditioning
air conditioning
natural materials or sources of energy that can be naturally regenerated within a relatively short period
re____ resources
renewable resources
emissions
/ɪˈmɪʃn/
[countable] gas, etc. that is sent out into the air
reducing emissions is an effective way to protect our natural environment
producing a successful result
e____
effective
an effective way to protect our natural environment
fossil fuels
natural resources that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years
burn fossil fuels
to start w____
to start with
to start with, we can use ….
by doing t____
by doing this
by doing this, we can ….
Phrase adding points
f_____
m____
in a_____
w____’s more
a____
b____
furthermore
moreover
in addition
what’s more
also
besides
it w____ be a good idea
it would be a good idea
it would be a good idea to reduce emissions by leaving our cars at home and use public transport
we could a____ do something
we could also do something
We could also use bikes or walk to work
Pharses introducing results
A______ a result
C______
T______
A______
S______
For this r______
As a c______
D______ to this
If we d_____ this,
By d_____ this,
In this w_____,
As a result
Consequently
Therefore
Accordingly
So
For this reason
As a consequence
Due to this
If we do this,
By doing this,
In this way,
air q____
air quality
Phrases concluding
In c________
To c________
In s________
To s________
To s________ up
All in a________,
In conclusion
To conclude
In summary
To summarize
To sum up
All in all,
phrases giving a list
= first
f_______,
to b_______ with,
to s_______ with,
firstly,
to begin with
to start with
phrases introducing suggestions
a u_____ solution is
a p_____ solution is
a_____ solution is
one t_____ we can do is
we/you s_____
it would be a good i_____ to
we can / we could a_____
a useful solution is
a practical solution is
another solution is
one thing we can do is
we/you should
it would be a good idea to
we can / we could also
precious
/ˈpreʃəs/
valuable or important
our ______ Earth
cut down on something
to reduce the size, amount or number of something
I’m trying to _______ fatty foods.
We should ________ waste and protect natural resources
