Environment and Nature
Pollution, carbon footprint, endangered species, conservation.
use bottles, paper, etc. again instead of throwing them away
/ˌriːˈsaɪkl/We recycle all our glass bottles.
dirty air, water or land caused by people
/pəˈluːʃn/There is a lot of air pollution in big cities because of the traffic.
animals and plants living in nature
/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/The national park is full of wildlife — deer, eagles and wolves.
at risk of disappearing for ever
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/Tigers are an endangered species — there are very few left.
rubbish that people leave on the ground
/ˈlɪtə/Please put your litter in the bin.
the slow change in the Earth's weather, getting warmer
/ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/Climate change is making summers hotter and drier.
coming from the sun, wind or water, so it never runs out
/rɪˈnjuːəbl/Wind and solar power are renewable energy.
the natural home of an animal or plant
/ˈhæbɪtæt/The polar bear's habitat is the Arctic ice.
a thick, wet tropical forest
/ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of species.
no longer existing — every one has died
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.
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What do you recycle at home?
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What wildlife lives near you?
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Is there a lot of litter or pollution in your town?
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What can one person do about climate change?