Vocabulary

 

1.      Read the following table paying attention to the teacher’s explanation to gain vocabulary.

Carbon footprint	It is the amount of carbon that goes into the air because of something done by people or by nature.
Deforestation	It is the clearing or cutting down of trees.
Water crisis/ Polluted water	The contamination of water used for drinking, cooking, and other activities.
Hunting	The activity of chasing wild animals with the intention of killing them.
Melting ice cap	Disappearance of the Earth ice cap because of increased temperature.
Toxic sprays	Harmful gases released into the atmosphere.
Plastic waste	Plastic objects that have not been recycled properly.
Car pollution	Presence of poisonous gases in the air because of car use.

2.  Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning e.g., big-large. Match the underlined  nouns in the excerpt with their synonym in the table.

Preventing pollution and protecting the environment necessitate the application of the principles of sustainable development. We have to consider satisfying the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This means that we should remedy existing pollution, but also anticipate and prevent future pollution sources in order to protect the environment and public health. Any environmental damage must be punishable by law, and polluters should pay compensation for the damage caused to the environment.

WORD	SYNONYM
Origin/root	Source
Wellbeing	Health
Contamination	Pollution
Nature/biosphere	Environment

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