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1
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genetikailag módosított élőlény

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GMO (genetically modified organism)

/ dʒɪˈnɛtɪk ˈmɒdɪfʌɪ ˈɔːg(ə)nɪz(ə)m /

There is a lot of debate about whether GMOs should be used in agriculture.

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környezettudatos

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environmentally conscious

/ ɪnvʌɪrənˈmɛnt(ə)l, ɛn- ˈkɒnʃəs /

Consumers are getting more and more environmentally conscious nowadays.

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talaj

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soil

/ sɔɪl /

In the old days factories rereased waste into the soil, and now we have to clean it.

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megőrzi a természet egyensúlyát

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to keep the balance of nature

/ kiːp ðə ˈbal(ə)ns ɒv, (ə)v ˈneɪtʃə /

I don’t really like the idea of hunting, but I suppose that it is necessary to keep the balance of nature.

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biológiailag lebomló termékek

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biodegradable products

/ ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)dɪˈgreɪdəb(ə)l ˈprɒdʌkt /

Bacteria break biodegradable products up to small pieces that are harmless to the environment.

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korlátoz

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to limit

/ ˈlɪmɪt /

I think governments should limit all kinds of harmful emissions and the production of hazardous waste.

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szennyvíz

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sewage

/ ˈsuːɪdʒ /

I’m really happy that nowadays sewage is cleaned before it gets to the rivers, lakes and seas.

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fúrótorony

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oil rig

/ ɔɪl rɪg /

Mistakes made on oil rigs can lead to huge natural disasters.

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erdőtelepítés, erdősítés

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reforestation

/ riːˈfɒrɪst /

More attention should be paid to reforestation to replace the forests that have been cut down.

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10
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szárazságot okoz

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to bring about a drought

/ brɪŋ əˈbaʊt eɪ draʊt /

Destroying forests leads to changes in rainfall patterns, which may bring about a drought.

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elsivatagosodás

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desertification

/ dɛˌzəːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n /

You can fight desertification by planting the right plants and using irrigation.

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12
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vminek a felhalmozódása

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accumulation of sth

/ əkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v /

I think the greenhouse effect is caused by the accumulation of industrial pollutants that reflect the sun’s radiation back to earth.

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dugódíj

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congestion charge

/ kənˈdʒɛstʃ(ə)n tʃɑːdʒ /

I think the introduction of congestion charge can make a difference in the quality of air in inner cities.

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árapály-energia

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tidal power

/ ˈtʌɪd(ə)l ˈpaʊə /

I think tidal power is a really clean way to produce energy for those lucky countries that have a seashore.

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biogazdálkodás

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organic farming

/ ɔːˈganɪk ˈfɑːmɪŋ /

In organic farming no pesticides the crops, so the produce does not contain chemicals.

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veszélyes hulladék

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hazardous waste

/ ˈhazədəs weɪst /

Companies dealing with hazardous waste, like batteries and chemicals, should be overseen very carefully.

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17
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megszabadul vmitől

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to dispose of sth

/ dɪˈspəʊz ɒv, (ə)v /

You should never dispose of batteries by simply throwing them away with other rubbish but always put them in a battery recycling bin.

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vízszabályozás

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regulation of waterways

/ rɛgjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v ˈwɔːtəweɪ /

In Hungary, the regulation of waterways is extremely important to avoid problems caused by droughts and floods.

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vminek a túlzott használata

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excessive use of sth

/ ɪkˈsɛsɪv, ɛk- juːz ɒv, (ə)v /

The excessive use of air conditioners leads to pollution, and may also cause health problems.

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20
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rovarírtó szer

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pesticide

/ ˈpɛstɪsʌɪd /

Farmers need pesticides to protect their crops, but their use should be strictly controlled.

21
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konténer (üvegek gyűjtésére)

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bottle bank

/ ˈbɒt(ə)l baŋk /

I always take old bottles to a bottle bank to recycle them.

22
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háziállatok

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domestic animals

/ dəˈmɛstɪk ˈanɪm(ə)l /

We have to take strict measures to protect domestic animals, both pets and farm animals, from cruelty.

23
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szűr

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to filter

/ ˈfɪltə /

Water has to be efficiently filtered before it can be used for drinking and cooking.

24
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hibrid jármű

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hybrid vehicle

/ ˈhʌɪbrɪd ˈviːɪk(ə)l /

Even though hybrid vehicles are more expensive to buy, they are cheaper to run.

25
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üvegházhatás

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greenhouse effect

/ ˈgriːnhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt /

Homes, factories, cars and aeroplanes contribute to the greenhouse effect by emitting harmful gases.

26
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megelőző intézkedéseket/lépéseket tesz

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to take protective measures

/ teɪk prəˈtɛktɪv ˈmɛʒə /

It is important to take protective measures to see that no irreversible harm is done to the environment.

27
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élettér, környezet

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habitat

/ ˈhabɪtat /

We should be careful not to destroy any more habitat of Hungarian wildlife.

28
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talajvíz

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ground water

/ graʊnd ˈwɔːtə /

It is extremely important to keep ground water clean, so it won’t poison the soil.

29
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eldobható

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disposable

/ dɪˈspəʊzəb(ə)l /

Since disposable cups are so harmful to the environment, it’s good if you get coffee cheaper when you own cup.

30
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kezeletlen

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untreated

/ ʌnˈtriːtɪd /

It is vital to stop factories from dumping intreated rubbish and sewage.

31
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várható élettartam

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life-expectancy

/ lʌɪf ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi, ɛk- /

Increasing the life-expectancy of electical appliances would lessen the problem of pollution.

32
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atomhulladék

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nuclear waste

/ ˈnjuːklɪə weɪst /

Thought nuclear energy is environmentally friendly, the disposal of nuclear waste is a worrying issue.

33
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napenergia

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solar energy

/ ˈsəʊlə ˈɛnədʒi /

Solar energy could be used a lot more, but it is quite expensive and many belive that is only works in bright sunshine.

34
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mérgező

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toxic

/ ˈtɒksɪk /

Pesticides can be extremely toxic and even cause cancer in extreme cases.

35
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ultraibolya sugárzás

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ultraviolet radiation

/ ʌltrəˈvʌɪələt reɪdɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n /

The sun’s ultraviolet radiation has become very dangerous because of the depletion of the ozone layer.

36
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kibocsát

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to release

/ rɪˈliːs /

Chemical gases should not be released into the atmosphare besause they damage the ozone layer.

37
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orvvadászik, engedély nélkül vadászik

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to poach

/ pəʊtʃ /

People should be effectively stopped from poaching elephants for ivory and rhinos for their horns.

38
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pustító, megsemmisítő

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devastating

/ ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ /

The melting of ice caps can have devastating consequences especially in areas close to sea level.

39
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ipari kibocsátás

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industrial emissions

/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n /

It is important that governments do their best to lessen industrial emissions.

40
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vízgyűjtő

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reservoir

/ ˈrɛzəvwɑː /

Creating reservoirs for big dams destroys the habitats of wildlife and the plants growing in the area.

41
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felszív

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absorb

/ əbˈzɔːb, -ˈsɔːb /

Rainforest are important because they absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

42
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természti kincsek kitermelése

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exploitation of natural resources

/ ɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l rɪˈsɔːs, rɪˈzɔːs /

The exploitation of natural resources has often led to disastrous consequences.

43
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természetvédelmi terület

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conservation area

/ kɒnsəˈveɪʃ(ə)n ˈɛːrɪə /

Conservation areas are important for wildlife to survive, but unfortunately they are expensive to establish and maintain.

44
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energiatakarékos

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energy-saving

/ ˈɛnədʒi ˈseɪvɪŋ /

Using energy-saving appliances and good insulation are good for the environment, and also save a lot of money.

45
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visszafordítja vminek a szennyezését

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to reverse the pollution of stg

/ rɪˈvəːs ðə pəˈluːʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v /

They have managed to reverse the pollution of the river Thames and it has become clean enough for salmon to live in.

46
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az ózonréteg elvékonyodása

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depletion of the ozone layer

/ dɪˈpliːʃn ɒv, (ə)v ðɪ ˈəʊzəʊn ˈleɪə /

I think politicans and scientists should work really hard to fight the depletion of the ozone layer.

47
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kivág/levág vmit

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to cut stg down

/ kʌt daʊn /

It is awful that so much rainforest has been cut down in South America.

48
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madárvédelmi terület

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bird sanctuary

/ bəːd ˈsaŋ(k)tjʊəri /

The bird sanctuary near out town has already saved 68 birds this winter.

49
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kiönt, kiborít, lerak

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to dump

/ dʌmp /

Although people are not allowed to dump waste and sewage into the sea, I’m afraid it is still quite a common practice.

Standard English - B2 (20 decks)

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