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Environment More must be done to protect the environment


from pollution.

Environmental problems are becoming very


severe in many countries.

The weather conditions generally present in an


area or over a long period.

Climate

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This Site The mediteranean region tends to have a mild
climate over the winter.

The change in global climate patterns which


appeared from the mid to late 20th century
onwards, caused mainly by the increased levels of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Climate

Change
The climate around the world has been
changing rapidly over the last decade.

Climate Change is one of the most serious


problems that the world is facing today.

The gas formed when carbon is burned, or when


people or animals breathe out.

Carbon
Dioxide

(CO2) The burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts


of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which
leads to global warming.

Trees absorb carbon dioxide.

A natural fuel such as coal, gas, or oil formed in


the geological past from the remains of living
organisms.

Fossil

Fuels

Some people do not believe that human's reliance


on fossil fuels is to blame for global warming.

A gradual rise in the world's temperatures caused


by polluting gases such as carbon dioxide which
are collecting in the air around the Earth and
preventing heat escaping into space.
Global

Warming

Deforestation is contributing to global warming


because trees absorb carbon dioxide.

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Cutting down and clearing areas of forest.

Deforestation

Deforestation is destroying animal habitats.

The natural environment in which an animal or


plant usually lives.

Habitat

With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a


lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat.

All the living things in an area and the way they


affect each other and the environment.

Ecosystem
The world has a delicately balanced ecosystem,
and pollution can damange this.

The marine (= related to the sea) ecosystem was


baldy damaged by the oil spill..

The variety of plant and animal life in the world or


in a particular habitat, a high level of which is
usually considered to be important and desirable.

Biodiversity

The rich and diverse biodiversity of our planet


must be protected.

To make something less pure by exposing it to


poisonous or polluting substances.

Contamination

The water has been contaminated by the release


of toxic chemicals into the river.

The water supply is being tested for


contamination.

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contamination.

Poisonous / A poisonous substance

Toxic /
The dumping (= disposing of something in a
Toxin careless way) of toxic waste has contaminated the
area.

Leaded fuel from cars releases toxins into the air


which can affect the brain.

A material or substance which is eliminated or


discarded as no longer useful or required after the
completion of a process.

Waste

The Green Party opposes any kind of nuclear


waste being dumped at sea.

The production and discharge of something.

Emission
Emissions from car exhausts cause pollution
around cities.

Carbon dioxide emissions must be reduced.

To graually reduce or destroy.

Erosion

Over-farming causes soil erosion.

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall,


leading to a shortage of water.

Drought

The severe drought this year has led to the loss of


many lives.

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Damage caused to water, air, land etc. by harmful


substances or waste.

Pollution
Environmental pollution must be a top priority of
governments.

The air around the factory is very polluted.

Causing little or no damage to the environment and


therefore able to continue for a long time.

Sustainable
Countries need to promote sustainable
development in order to protect the environment

from further damage.

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Sara Ghaderian Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


That's great,, but having some more tests here can be real useful
Reply Like Follow Post February 5 at 4:38pm

Hong Trinh Follow Hc Business English at EIU


i really need this for the final exam..thanks
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One letter is lost in the definition to the word "erosion". It should
be "graDually" in spite of "graually"

Information is really very useful, thank you very much:)


Reply Like Follow Post July 31, 2014 at 4:58pm

Sukoon Mohammed Ali


very useful
Reply Like Follow Post June 26, 2014 at 12:14am

Ali Taki Ali Mosul University


trees is spelled incorrectly in the example:Deforestation is
contributing to global warming because tress absorb carbon
dioxide.
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