G6 ESL Unit 2 Lesson B Vocabulary Flashcards

Front

Part of Speech:   Verb

Meaning:  To use up resources.

（动词）消耗，消费

Back

consume

Example:

Factories consume large amounts of coal.

Front

Part of Speech:

Noun (plural)

Meaning:

Coal, oil, and gas from underground.

（名词）化石燃料

Back

fossil fuels

Example:

Burning fossil fuels releases harmful gases.

Front

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:

A chemical element that coal and diamond are made of.

（名词）碳

Back

carbon

Example:

Cars produce carbon emissions.

Front

Part of Speech:

Phrasal verb

Meaning:

Reduce usage.

（动词词组）削减

Back

cut back on

Example:

Germany cut back on coal to fight pollution.

Front

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Meaning:

New and creative.

（形容词）创新的，新颖的

Back

innovative

Example:

Solar panels are innovative solutions.

Front

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Meaning:

Happening slowly.

（形容词）逐渐的，渐进的

Back

gradual

Example:

Change to clean energy is gradual.

Front

Part of Speech:

Noun

Meaning:

A single person.

（形容词）单独的，个人的

Back

individual

Example:

Every individual can recycle!

Front

Part of Speech:

Adjective / Adverb

Meaning:

Across the whole world.

• (形容词) 全世界的

• （副词）在全世界

Back

worldwide

Example:

Climate change is a worldwide problem.

Front

Part of Speech:

Noun / Verb

Meaning:

Effect / To affect strongly.

• (名词) 影响

• （动词）（对……）产生影响

Back

impact

Example:

Solar lights impact lives positively.

Front

Part of Speech:

Noun / Adjective

Meaning:

Another option.

• （名词）替代物

• （形容词）可替代的

Back

alternative

Example:

Wind energy is an alternative to coal.