Envrionment
| meaning | words |
|---|---|
| the cleanliness of the air we breathe | air quality |
| the change in worldwide weather patterns | climate change |
| categories of animals or plants that are in danger of becoming extinct | endangered species |
| the careful management of energy resources to ensure they last as long as possible | energy conservation |
| behaviour and products that do not harm the environment | environmentally friendly |
| the toxic gases given off by vehicles powered by petrol | exhaust fumes |
| floods that happen quickly | flash floods |
| energy resources like gas and oil that are produced deep below the ground over millions of years | fossil fuels |
| the people who live after us | future generations |
| the increasing temperature of the world brought about by gases such as carbon dioxide | global warming |
| the manufacture of heavy articles and materials in large numbers | heavy industry |
| the act of showing support to people struggling to sur- vive | humanitarian aid |
| the effect on | impact on |
| the decline in areas of land where animals and plants would normally exist | loss of habitat |
| widespread damage or loss of life brought about by the action of humans | man-made disaster |
| an event such as an earthquake, flood or hurricane which causes widespread damage or loss of life | natural disaster |
صحبت کردن در باب محیط زیست همواره یکی از نیازهای انسان ها در طول تاریخ بوده است. در امتحانات رسمی مانند آیلتس نیز یکی از موضوعات تکرارشونده محیط زیست است. بنابراین ضروری است که دانش واژگان خود را در این زمینه افزایش دهیم.
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