Global Issues Flashcards

1
Q

the most serious problem

A

el problema más grave es

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2
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deforestation

A

La deforestación

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3
Q

acid rain

A

La lluvia ácida

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4
Q

oil spills

A

Las mareas negras

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5
Q

overpopulation

A

La sobre población

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6
Q

environmental problems

A

Las problemas del medio ambiente/ problemas medioambientales

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7
Q

global warming

A

El calentamiento global

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8
Q

pollution

A

La contaminación

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9
Q

drought

A

La sequía

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10
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threatened/endangered species

A

Las especies amenazadas/en peligro de extinción

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11
Q

sea and river pollution

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La polución de los mares y los ríos

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12
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destruction of woods/forests

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La destrucción de los bosques

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13
Q

fossil fuels are running out

A

Los combustibles fósiles se acaban

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14
Q

lots of people use their cars every day

A

Mucha gente usan el coche todos los días

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15
Q

To threaten

A

Amenazar

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16
Q

To blame

A

Echar la culpa

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17
Q

It’s harmful

A

Es nocivo

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18
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To use up

19
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A fine

20
Q

To provoke

21
Q

Contribute

A

Contribuir

22
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A traffic jam

23
Q

Fuel

A

El combustible

24
Q

You must

A

Se debería

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The planet
El planeta
26
Shower instead of having a bath
Ducharse en vez de bañarse
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Unplug electrical appliances
Desenchufar los aparatos eléctricos
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Save energy
Ahorrar energía
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Turn off the tap
Cerrar el grifo
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Do everything possible
Hacer todo lo posible
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Waste water
Malgastar agua
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Use plastic bags
Usar bolsas de plástico
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We buy eco friendly products
Compremos productos verdes
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The law
La ley
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We consume less
Consumamos menos
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We don’t cut down as many trees
No cortemos tantos árboles
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We dont throw rubbish on the floor
No tiremos basura al suelo
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We don’t waste energy
No malgastemos energía
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We plant more forests and trees
Plantemos más bosques y selvas
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We use renewable energy
Usemos energías renovables
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We don’t build so many big houses
No construyamos tantas casas grandes
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We don’t go by car if it’s possible to walk
No vayamos en coche si es possible ir a pie
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We don’t release so much chemical waste
No echemos tantos desechos químicos
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We reduce vehicle emissions
Reduzcamos las emisiones de los vehículos