Unit 7. Pollution

Unit 7. Pollution

by Nguyen son

contaminate (v) : làm bẩn

​Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste.

contaminant (n) : chất gây bẩn

​make sure that all equipment are clean and free of contaminants.

dump (v) : vứt, bỏ

​Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped into the river.

​Effect (v)

• ​both buildings were badly affected by the fire

​algae (n) : tảo

​algae reduces appetite and as a dietary supplement can assist in weight loss

aquatic (adj) : dưới nước

​Scuba driving is my favourite aquatic sport.

billboard (n) : biển quảng cáo

​There is a big billboard at the entrance to the zoo

blood pressure (n) : huyết áp

​the nurse will take your blood pressure in a moment.

cause (n,v) : nguyên nhân

​she had died of natural causes

cholera (n) : bệnh tả

​since 1817, seven cholera pandemics have been recorded

pollutant (n) : chất gây ô nhiễm

​sulphur dioxide is one of several pollutants that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power stations

earplug (n)

​She doesn't have any earplugs

effect (n) : kết quả

​I think I'm suffering from the effects of too little sleep.

float (v) : nổi

​that ball will float

groundwater (n) : nước ngầm

​Groundwater is water that is found under the ground in soil, rocks, etc.

hearing loss (n) : mất thính giác

​none of the children had hearing loss or other chronic diseases.

illustrate (v) : Minh họa

​the lecture illustrated his point with a diagram on the blackboard.

litter (n,v) : rác vụn, mẩu giấy...

​there will be fined for dropping litter

nonpoint source pollution (n) : ô nhiễm do nhiều nguồn khuếch tán

​this machine measures your heart rate

measure (v) : đo

​this machine measures your heart rate