Engels 33 Flashcards
We must try to … this beautiful scenery
conserve
conserving nature is called ….
conservation
a … wants to protect nature
conservationist
… protsted against the plans for a factory.
environmentalists
the environmentalists protsted against the building of a …
power station
using … pertrol is better for the environment
unleaded
the river was polluted with … waste
toxic
the lion is an …
endangered species
the dinosaur is an … animal
extinct
an endangered animal is in danger of …
extinction
The tiger is … with extinction
threatened
nuclear waste is a … for the environment
threat
the nuclear plant workers were … with radop-active radiation
contaminated
radio-active … can cause cancer
contamination
our lives and those of all animals … oxygen
depend on
human life is … oxygen
dependent
she travelled all round the …
globe
Most environmental problems can only be solved …
globally
Economic growth is often realised … the environment
at the expense of
there is a great … of plants in the rain forest
variety
… endangered animals live in the Amazon jungle
various
farmers live in … areas
rural
by … a house you can save energy
insulating
double glazing is a form of …
insulation
the new motorway … a big change in the landscape
brought about
it is very difficult to … nuclear waste
dispose of
… of nuclear waste is quite a problem
the disposal
… articles are bad for the environment
disposable
