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G. G.
This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on vocabulary related to environmental issues. The cards cover terms like "conserve energy," "biodiversity," and "sustainable energy sources," with the platform supporting backward learning from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and researchers, these vocabulary flashcards aid in expanding fluency and understanding of environmental topics, making them suitable for intermediate to advanced learners.
Cartes-fiches
13
Utilisateurs
1
Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Anglais
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
07.06.2016 / 07.06.2016

Cartes-fiches

We definitely need to find more _________ energy sources.

sustainable

Not all the experts agree, but some estimates say that we will run out of __________ in the next 50 years.

fossil fuels

One obvious solution is to use __________ such as solar and wind energy.

alternative energy sources

Another benefit of doing this is that wind power and ________ are much cleaner and _______ than conventional _________.

Another benefit of doing this is that wind power and solar panels are much cleaner and greener than conventional power stations.

One extremely serious _________ is water pollution.

environmental issue

This is largely caused by factories ________ chemicals and ________ in rivers with result that the water has become ______.

This is largely caused by factories dumping chemicals and waste products in rivers with result that the water has become polluted.

Another _____ problem is air pollution.

urgent

In some cities, the ______ is so terrible that people have to walk around waring masks so that they do not breathe in the dangerous ________.

In some cities, the smog is so terrible that people have to walk around waring masks so that they do not breathe in the dangerous fumes.

Finally we need to make sure that we pay attention to the issues surrounding ________ in the _________.

Finally we need to make sure that we pay attention to the issues surrounding habitat in the natural world.

In many countries, several _________ of plant and animals are ___________ due to ______.

In many countries, several species of plant and animals are under threat due to deforestation.

This is particularly the case in the ______ .

rainforests

If we don't _______ now, we may do _________ to the _________ of the planet.

If we don't take action now, we may do irreversible damage to the biodiversity of the planet.

to save energy

conserve energy

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