Lesson 1
Word |
Meaning |
protect the environment
|
to take action in order to stop pollution |
climate change
|
changes in the weather across the world, especially the rise in temperature |
save water
|
to not use water in large amounts |
plant trees
|
to put a new tree in the ground |
switch off lights
|
to turn lights off |
waste energy
|
to use energy in an illogical and unnecessary way |
recycle, pollution
|
to collect rubbish and use it to make new materials |
destroy the rainforests
|
to cut down trees in tropical areas |
pick up rubbish
|
to collect things that people leave on the ground |
use renewable energy
|
to use energy that comes from the wind, sun, etc. rather than from burning fuels |
global warming
|
the increase in world temperature due to carbon dioxide |