Environmental and Social Issues Flashcards

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a huge problem

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(adj phrase) một vấn đề lớn | Plastic pollution is a huge problem in modern cities. (topic Environment) | Corruption remains a huge problem in many developing countries. (topic Politics) | Obesity is becoming a huge problem among teenagers. (topic Health)

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awe-inspiring animals

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(adj phrase) động vật gây ấn tượng mạnh | Sharks are awe-inspiring animals in the marine world. (topic Environment) | Elephants are awe-inspiring animals in many cultural festivals. (topic Culture) | Giant pandas are awe-inspiring animals used in conservation education. (topic Education)

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be hunted for their meat

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(v) bị săn lấy thịt | Dolphins are still hunted for their meat in some countries. (topic Environment) | Wild animals are hunted for their meat during certain traditional rituals. (topic Culture) | Deer are hunted for their meat and sold in local markets. (topic Economy)

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ingredients are unlabelled

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(adj phrase) thành phần không được dán nhãn | Many supplements are sold online with ingredients unlabelled. (topic Health) | The lack of labelling on imported food raises concerns. (topic Law) | Ingredients are unlabelled in some local street food stalls. (topic Culture)

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be used in cosmetics and health supplements

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(v) được dùng trong mỹ phẩm và thực phẩm bổ sung | Collagen from fish is used in cosmetics and health supplements. (topic Health) | Some animal-based ingredients are still used in cosmetics despite ethical concerns. (topic Ethics) | Plant extracts are increasingly used in modern health supplements. (topic Science)

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a market worth over $1 billion

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(n phrase) một thị trường trị giá hơn 1 tỷ đô | The skincare industry is a market worth over $1 billion. (topic Economy) | Online education has become a market worth over $1 billion in recent years. (topic Education) | Illegal wildlife trade is sadly a market worth over $1 billion. (topic Ethics)

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a status symbol

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(n) biểu tượng địa vị | Owning a luxury car is considered a status symbol. (topic Economy) | In some cultures, gold jewelry is a status symbol. (topic Culture) | Higher education degrees are often seen as a status symbol. (topic Education)

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find difficult to give up

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(v) khó từ bỏ | Many people find it difficult to give up sugar. (topic Health) | Older generations find it difficult to give up traditions. (topic Culture) | Workers often find it difficult to give up stable but unfulfilling jobs. (topic Work)

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an attack on their culture

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(n phrase) một sự xúc phạm văn hóa | Some communities see dress code laws as an attack on their culture. (topic Ethics) | Limiting traditional festivals is seen as an attack on their culture. (topic Culture) | Rejecting local languages in schools may be viewed as an attack on their culture. (topic Education)

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die a distressing death

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(v) chết trong đau đớn | Animals caught in traps often die a distressing death. (topic Ethics) | In war zones, civilians may die a distressing death due to lack of aid. (topic Politics) | Farmed fish sometimes die a distressing death due to overcrowded tanks. (topic Environment)