plants

Question 1

scarcity (n)
/ˈskeə.sə.ti/

Answer 1

a situation in which something is not easy to find or get:
the scarcity of skilled workers

Question 2

confront (v) –> be confronted with/by
/kənˈfrʌnt/

Answer 2

to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person:
I thought I would stay calm, but when I was confronted with/by the TV camera, I got very nervous.

Question 3

mass-produced (adj)
/ˌmæs.prəˈduːst/

Answer 3

produced cheaply and in large numbers using machines in a factory:
–> Using mass-produced souvenirs chemical fertilizers

Question 4

pest (n) = insects but it causes damages, whereas insects can or cannot cause damages

Answer 4

an insect or small animal that is harmful or damages crops:
–> common pests such as rats, mice, or cockroaches

Question 5

fertilizer (n)
organic fertilizer
liquid fertilizer = chemical fertilizer

Answer 5

(1) fertilizer
a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well –> phân bón
(2) organic fertilizer: phân hữu cơ
(3) liquid fertilizer: phân vô cơ

Question 6

composting (n)
/ˈkɒm.pɒs.tɪŋ/

Answer 6

the act of collecting and storing plant material so it can decay and be added to soil to improve its quality: (quá trình ủ phân)
There should be more composting of garden and food waste.