Vocab: Environment

Environment

Vocabulary Focus

Exercise 1: Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.

waste – protect – pollution – factory – recycled – emissions – damage - environmentalists

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During the last hundred years we have done great ___________________ to the environment.

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There’s a large chemical___________________ in our town which has polluted the river twice in the last year.

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The Government is very worried about the ___________________ of our rivers and beaches.

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A lot of household___________________ like bottles and newspapers can be___________________ and used again.

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___________________ are furious with the American Government for delaying measures which will reduce greenhouse gas___________________.

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There are lots of things we can all do to ___________________ the environment.

Exercise 2
a. Match the numbers with the letters to make common expressions.
b. Use the phrases in the following sentences.

1. global 2. greenhouse 3. ozone 4. acid

a. rain b. warming c. effect d. layer

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The gradual rise in the Earth's temperature is known as ___________________.

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When heat gets trapped in the Earth's atmosphere, it is known as the ___________________.

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Scientists have found holes in the ___________________, particularly over Antarctica.

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Rain mixed with toxic chemicals from factories is known as ___________________.

 

Exercise 3
Match the following words with the definitions.

forest fire – hurricane – tornado – earthquake – flood – drought – volcano – tidal wave

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a long period with little or no rain.

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a sudden violent movement of the surface of the earth, caused by the shifting of the earth's tectonic plates.

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when huge areas of woodland are alight, often caused by someone carelessly throwing a cigarette from a car.

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when an area of land which is usually dry becomes covered in water, often forcing people to leave their homes

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very strong circular winds which suck things up into them.

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a huge wave which builds up in the sea over thousands of miles.

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a very powerful storm, often at sea.

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a large mountain which erupts from time to time and sends rocks up into the air and molten rock pours down the side.