GE L11 Unit 2 (vocabulary part 1)

Global English
Level 11
Unit 2

Vocabulary part 1

• Definition: The business or practice of designing, building, and flying aircraft like airplanes and helicopters.

• Usage: We use this word when talking about the entire airline industry, including planes, airports, and the act of flying.

• Example: The aviation industry has made it possible to travel between continents in just a few hours.

Aviation

• Definition: Able to break down and decay naturally into the environment without causing harm.

• Usage: This word describes products and materials (like paper, food scraps, and special plastics) that are environmentally friendly.

• Example: To help the environment, my family uses biodegradable trash bags.

Biodegradable

• Definition: The release of harmful gases (like carbon dioxide) into the air, especially from burning fuels like gasoline and coal.

• Usage: This term is very common when discussing air pollution, climate change, and the environmental impact of cars, factories, and planes.

• Example: Flying less is one way to reduce your personal carbon emissions.

Carbon Emission

• Definition: A group of people who live in the same area (like a city or neighborhood) or who share common interests and identity.

• Usage: We use this to talk about the people around us, whether it's in our town, our school, or a club.

• Example: The local community organized a festival to celebrate its culture.

Community

• Definition: An emitter is a person, country, or thing that releases or sends out something, especially a harmful gas like carbon dioxide.

• Usage: We often use this word in environmental discussions to identify the source of pollution. It's a more formal way of talking about what causes emissions.

• Example: An old factory with no modern filters is a major emitter of air pollution in the city.

Emitter

• Definition: The process where natural forces like wind, water, or ice slowly wear away soil, rock, or land.

• Usage: We use this word to describe how landscapes can change over time, especially how soil can be lost from hills or coastlines.

• Example: Planting trees can help prevent soil erosion on steep hillsides.

Erosion

• Definition: Extreme tourism is a type of travel that involves visiting dangerous, remote, or difficult places for adventure and physical challenges.

• Usage: This term describes high-risk holidays that go beyond typical sightseeing, such as climbing very high mountains, exploring deep caves, or trekking through deserts.

• Example: Bungee jumping into an active volcano is a form of extreme tourism that only true thrill-seekers would try.

Extreme tourism

• Definition: The total value of all goods and services produced by a country in one year.

• Usage: This is an economic term used to measure how big and healthy a country's economy is. A higher GDP usually means the economy is stronger.

• Example: Tourism can contribute a large amount to a country's Gross Domestic Product.

Gross Domestic Product

• Definition: The sport or activity of climbing mountains.

• Usage: This word is used specifically for the serious and often challenging activity of scaling large mountains, which requires special skills and equipment.

• Example: Mountaineering in the Himalayas is a dream for many experienced climbers.

Mountaineering

• Definition: The state of being extremely poor and not having enough money or resources to meet basic needs like food, water, and housing.

• Usage: We use this word to talk about serious economic hardship, either for an individual, a family, or a whole region.

• Example: Many organizations work to fight poverty and help people have a better quality of life.

Poverty

• Definition: Refuse is a formal word for trash, garbage, or waste material that has been thrown away.

• Usage: You'll often see this word used in official signs or documents related to waste management. In everyday conversation, we usually say "trash" or "rubbish." (Note the pronunciation: for the noun, we say RE-fuse, with the stress on the first syllable).

• Example: The sign at the national park entrance clearly states that all visitors must take their refuse with them when they leave.

Refuse

• Definition: A place that is far away from cities and difficult to get to.

• Usage: We use this to describe villages, islands, or areas that are isolated and not close to major towns.

• Example: The scientists traveled to a remote village in the Amazon rainforest to study rare plants.

Remote

• Definition: Waste matter and dirty water from homes, toilets, and factories that is carried away in pipes or drains.

• Usage: This word refers to wastewater that must be treated to avoid polluting rivers and oceans.

• Example: Proper sewage treatment is essential for public health and protecting the environment.

Sewage

• Definition: The activity of going on a long and difficult journey, usually on foot, often in mountain areas.

• Usage: This is different from a short walk or hike. Trekking implies a journey that lasts for several days.

• Example: We went trekking in Nepal and stayed in small villages each night.

Trekking

• Definition: Able to be continued for a long time without causing damage to the environment or using up all the resources.

• Usage: This word is used to describe practices, products, or types of development that are good for the planet and future generations.

• Example: Sustainable farming methods help protect the soil for years to come.

Sustainable