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Environment. Лексика.
Nature
Habitat
the natural environment where an animal or plant lives.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS.
natural habitat, wildlife habitat, threatened/endangered habitat, damage/destroy a habitat, conserve/protect a habitat, loss of habitat.
EX. I believe new measures are necessary to protect wildlife habitats
Biodiversity
the number and types of plants and animals in a specific area or in the world.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS.
biodiversity loss, biodiversity conservation, global biodiversity, preserve biodiversity.
EX. Biodiversity conservation plans should be a priority for governments around the world.
Endangered species
the number and types of plants and animals in a specific area or in the world.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS.
save endangered species, critically endangered species.
EX. There are many organizations that are committed to saving endangered species.
Ecosystem
all the people, animals and plants living in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS.
sforest ecosystem, healthy ecosystem, maintain the ecosystem, benefit the ecosystem, damage the ecosystem, species in an ecosystem
EX. It is well known that commercial fishing can have a very negative impact on the ecosystem.
Vegetation
plants in general.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS.
natural vegetation, green vegetation, dense/lush/thick vegetation, native vegetation, destroy the vegetation.
EX. The Costa Rican jungles are characterized by thick, green vegetation.
Environmental problems.
Global warming
a gradual increase in the earth’s temperature caused by gases surrounding the earth.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS.
contribute to global warming, combat/fight/tackle global warming.
EX. We have to fight global warming before it’s too late.
Pollute
to make air, water or soil dirty.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS.
pollute the environment, pollute the air/water/soil.
EX. If we continue to pollute our environment, our children and grandchildren will have to pay the consequences.
Deforestation
the cutting down of trees in an area.
COMMOMN COLLOCATIONS
mass deforestation, illegal deforestation, reduce deforestation.
EX. Forest biodiversity is threatened by mass deforestation carried out around the world.
Climate change
changes in the world’s weather, in particular an increase in temperature, caused by human activity.
COMMOMN COLLOCATIONS
the impacts/results of climate change, climate change talks, climate change sceptic/denier (someone who does not believe in climate change),
EX. Personally, I don’t think that climate change can do us any good.
Extinct
no longer existing.
COMMOMN COLLOCATIONS
be extinct, become/go extinct, completely/totally extinct, almost/nearly/practically/virtually extinct.
Many species of plants and animals have become extinct due to human activity.
Protecting the environment.
- Renewable energy - energy that is produced using natural resources such as the wind, sun, etc.
COMMOMN COLLOCATIONS
renewable energy industry, renewable energy projects/sources/technology, demand for renewable energy.
EX. The environmental benefits of renewable energy are countless.
- Conservation - the protection of animals, plants, natural areas and natural substances.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
wildlife conservation, energy conservation, water conservation, nature/environmental conservation, conservation area.
EX. Energy conservation saves us money and helps the environment.
- Veganism - the practice of not eating or using animal products (e.g. meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
COMMOM COLLOCATIONS.
strict veganism.
I believe that veganism, clean energy and environmental conservation are the solution to climate change.
- Environmentalism - the study of or an interest in the environment and the belief that it must be protected from harmful human activity.
COMMOM COLLOCATIONS.
promote environmentalism
EX. Some believe that eco-tourism can promote environmentalism.
- Recycle - to sort and collect rubbish in order to treat it and produce useful materials that can be used again.
EX. Shall I just throw this bottle away, or do you recycle?
Idioms related to the environment.
1. to go green - to change one’s lifestyle to help protect the environment.
EX. Grocery stores should go green by using paper bags instead of plastic.
2. to have a green thumb - to have the ability to grow plants well.
EX. My mother has a green thumb and grows most of the fruit and veggies she consumes.
3. to go solar - to collect solar energy by using solar energy panels.
EX. What many people don’t know is that by going solar, they’re also saving money.
4. reduce, reuse, recycle - to encourage people to waste less and use things again to protect the environment.
EX. The three R’s - reduce, reuse and recycle - all help to cut down on the amount of waste we produce.