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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Pollution and the environment
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: emissions, renewable energy, landfill, conservation, carbon footprint.
emissions /ɪˈmɪʃənz/
викиди, emisje, Emissionen, emisiones, émissions, emissioni, emissões, emisyonlar, الانبعاثات, 排放量, 排出量, 배출, उत्सर्जन, εκπομπών, emisí, emisii, uitstoot, utsläpp, פליטות, გამონაბოლქვი
Gases or other substances released into the air.
“The factory installed equipment to reduce its emissions.”
renewable energy /rɪˌnjuːəbəl ˈenədʒi/
відновлювана енергія, energia odnawialna, erneuerbare Energie, energía renovable, énergie renouvelable, energia rinnovabile, energia renovável, yenilenebilir enerji, الطاقة المتجددة, 可再生能源, 再生可能エネルギー, 재생 가능 에너지, नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा, ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας, obnovitelné energie, energie regenerabilă, hernieuwbare energie, förnybar energi, אנרגיה מתחדשת, განახლებადი ენერგია
Power from sources that are naturally replaced, such as wind or sunlight.
“The island produces most of its electricity from renewable energy.”
landfill /ˈlændfɪl/
сміттєвий полігон, wysypisko śmieci, Mülldeponie, vertedero, décharge, discarica, aterro, çöp sahası, مكب النفايات, 垃圾填埋场, 埋め立て地, 매립, लैंडफिल, ΧΥΤΑ, skládka, groapa de gunoi, stortplaats, deponi, מזבלה, ნაგავსაყრელი
A place where rubbish is buried in the ground.
“Recycling keeps useful materials out of landfill.”
conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/
охорона природи, ochrona przyrody, Naturschutz, conservación de la naturaleza, conservation de la nature, conservazione della natura, conservação da natureza, doğa koruma, الحفاظ على الطبيعة, 自然保护, 自然保護, 자연 보호, प्रकृति संरक्षण, διατήρηση της φύσης, ochrana přírody, conservarea naturii, natuurbehoud, naturvård, שמירת הטבע, ბუნების დაცვა
The protection of nature and natural resources.
“The organisation funds wildlife conservation projects.”
carbon footprint /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/
вуглецевий слід, ślad węglowy, CO2-Fußabdruck, huella de carbono, empreinte carbone, impronta di carbonio, pegada de carbono, karbon ayak izi, البصمة الكربونية, 碳足迹, 二酸化炭素排出量, 탄소 발자국, कार्बन पदचिह्न, αποτύπωμα άνθρακα, uhlíková stopa, amprenta de carbon, CO2-voetafdruk, koldioxidavtryck, טביעת רגל פחמנית, ნახშირბადის კვალი
The greenhouse gas emissions associated with an activity or person.
“Taking fewer flights can reduce your carbon footprint.”
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Choose the word: Gases or other substances released into the air.
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Correct answer: emissions
emissions: Gases or other substances released into the air. Example: The factory installed equipment to reduce its emissions.
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Correct answer: renewable energy
renewable energy: Power from sources that are naturally replaced, such as wind or sunlight. Example: The island produces most of its electricity from renewable energy.
Choose the word: A place where rubbish is buried in the ground.
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Correct answer: landfill
landfill: A place where rubbish is buried in the ground. Example: Recycling keeps useful materials out of landfill.
Choose the word: The protection of nature and natural resources.
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Correct answer: conservation
conservation: The protection of nature and natural resources. Example: The organisation funds wildlife conservation projects.
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Correct answer: carbon footprint
carbon footprint: The greenhouse gas emissions associated with an activity or person. Example: Taking fewer flights can reduce your carbon footprint.
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Correct answer: emissions
emissions: Gases or other substances released into the air. Example: The factory installed equipment to reduce its emissions.
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Correct answer: renewable energy
renewable energy: Power from sources that are naturally replaced, such as wind or sunlight. Example: The island produces most of its electricity from renewable energy.
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Correct answer: landfill
landfill: A place where rubbish is buried in the ground. Example: Recycling keeps useful materials out of landfill.
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Correct answer: conservation
conservation: The protection of nature and natural resources. Example: The organisation funds wildlife conservation projects.
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Correct answer: carbon footprint
carbon footprint: The greenhouse gas emissions associated with an activity or person. Example: Taking fewer flights can reduce your carbon footprint.
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Correct answer: emissions
emissions: Gases or other substances released into the air. Example: The factory installed equipment to reduce its emissions.
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Correct answer: renewable energy
renewable energy: Power from sources that are naturally replaced, such as wind or sunlight. Example: The island produces most of its electricity from renewable energy.
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Correct answer: landfill
landfill: A place where rubbish is buried in the ground. Example: Recycling keeps useful materials out of landfill.
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Correct answer: conservation
conservation: The protection of nature and natural resources. Example: The organisation funds wildlife conservation projects.
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Correct answer: carbon footprint
carbon footprint: The greenhouse gas emissions associated with an activity or person. Example: Taking fewer flights can reduce your carbon footprint.
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