THE ENVIRONMENT (B1)
General Topics
air quality
calidad del aire
The air quality is usually terrible near factories.
climate change
/ˈklaɪmət ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
cambio climático
pollution
/pəˈluːʃən/
contaminación
to pollute
/pəˈluːt/
contaminar
polluted
/pəˈluːtɪd/
contaminado
They are making a big effort to clean the polluted river.
environmental issues/concerns
problema medioambiental
we need to raise awareness within young people about the environmental issues.
raise awareness
conciencial
we need to raise awareness within young people about the environmental issues.
restrictions
restricciones
They introduced restrictions on driving in the city centre to reduce pollution.
Air Quality
smog
/ˈsmɒg/
esmog, niebla contaminante
You can usually find industrial cities covered by thick smog.
fumes
/ˈfjuːm/
vapores, gases
Car exhaust fumes are harmful for the health.
car emissions
emisiones (de gases) de los coches
hazy
It can still get hazy in winter.
brumoso
Recicling
waste
/ˈweɪst/
desperdicio, basura
garbage
/ˈgɑːrbɪdʒ/
basura
rubbish
/ˈrʌbɪʃ/
basura
trash
/ˈtræʃ/
basura
sort out
ordenar, clasificar, poner en orden
You need to sort out your garbage in order to recicle it.
enviromentally friendly
ecológico, respetuoso con el medio abiente
landfill
vertedero
harmful
dañino
Pesticides are harmful for the environment.
Climate change
carbon emission
emisiones de carbono
We need to cut carbon emissions to zero.
greenhouse gasses
gases de efecto invernadero
Greenhouse gasses increase the temperature of the planet.
reforestation programs
programas de reforestación
Thanks to reforestation programs, trees are growing again in lots of places.