Environmental Awareness and Sustainability Concepts

The podcast discusses the importance of protecting the environment, highlighting current changes like climate change and pollution. It emphasizes individual actions, such as reducing waste and energy consumption, and the role of industries in sustainability. The conversation includes a fun fact about sloths and concludes with key vocabulary related to environmental topics.

Who is the host of the Simple English Podcast?

• John

• Alex

• Emma

• Lisa

Why is the environment crucial for human survival?

• It is a source of income.

• It offers resources like food, water, and air.

• It provides entertainment.

• It is a place for tourism.

What are some examples of climate change impacts mentioned?

• Increased tourism

• More extreme weather events

• Decreased sea levels

• Better crop yields

How can individuals contribute to environmental protection?

• By traveling more frequently

• By using more plastic

• By reducing waste and energy consumption

• By ignoring environmental issues

What role do consumers play in influencing big industries?

• They can increase pollution.

• They can reduce product quality.

• They can demand sustainable practices.

• They have no influence.

What is a surprising fact about sloths?

• They help purify the air with algae on their fur.

• They are harmful to the environment.

• They are not affected by climate change.

• They are very fast animals.

What does 'sustainability' mean in the context of the environment?

• Focusing only on economic growth

• Using resources without depleting them for future generations

• Using as many resources as possible

• Ignoring ecological balance

What is 'biodiversity'?

• The variety of plant and animal life in a habitat

• The number of trees in a forest

• The amount of pollution in a city

• The level of carbon dioxide in the air

What is the 'greenhouse effect'?

• The increase in plant growth

• The warming of Earth's surface due to trapped gases

• The reduction of atmospheric gases

• The cooling of Earth's surface

What is an 'ecosystem'?

• A type of renewable energy

• A method of pollution control

• A community of living organisms and their environment

• A single plant species