Climate Change
What is the proper word for a snowstorm?
Blizzard
What is the word in English, and what does the word refer to?
碳足迹
carbon footprint - the amount of carbon emitted by a particular person, group, or activity.
Combine these two sentences into one using the conjunction as.
"She was the most experienced candidate. They offered her the job immediately."
"As she was the most experienced candidate, they offered her the job immediately."
Correct all grammar mistakes in the following sentence:
"The climate change is the biggest problem facing the humanity."
"Climate change is the biggest problem facing humanity."
Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning using a different causative verb.
"Having a good dictionary helps students understand new words more easily."
"Having a good dictionary allows / enables students to understand new words more easily."
What is the most efficient renewable energy?
Hydropower / Hydroelectric
What is the word in English, and what does the word refer to?
持续性
Sustainability - avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance
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Combine these two sentences into one using the preposition with.
"The store offered a big discount. Sales increased significantly."
"Sales increased significantly with the big discount."
or
"With the big discount, sales increased significantly."
Correct all grammar mistakes in the following sentences:
"I need informations about local transportation. Bus doesn't come often. I have to wait for long time."
"I need information about local transportation. The bus doesn't come often. I have to wait for a long time."
or
"I need information about local transportation. Buses don't come often. I have to wait for a long time."
Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning using a different causative verb.
"She convinced her little brother to do her chores."
"She got her little brother to do her chores."
Petroleum 石油 （汽油，柴油）
Coal 煤炭
Heavy oils 石油
Natural gas 天然气
What is the word in English, and what does the word refer to?
脱盐 / 海水淡化
desalination - the removal of salt from ocean water to make it drinkable.
Combine the two sentences into one using the expression given how.
"The traffic was extremely heavy this morning. She arrived at work only five minutes late."
"She arrived only five minutes late given how heavy the traffic was this morning"
or
"Given how heavy the traffic was this morning, she only arrived five minutes late." (a good thing).
Correct all grammar mistakes in the following sentences:
"He gave us good advices for college. But I have already forgotten some of the advices. Maybe I will give him some phone call tomorrow."
"He gave us good (pieces of) advice for college. But I have already forgotten some/part of the advice. Maybe I will give him a phone call tomorrow."
Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning using the causative verb to lead to.
"Missing the bus caused him to be late for the interview."
"Missing the bus led to him being late for the interview."
Typhoons and hurricanes are both kinds of tropical __________.
Cyclone.
What is the word in English, and what does the word refer to?
海藻
seaweed - an algae that grows in the sea that can be harvested for vegan products
Use the expressions as, in view of, and given that to make this passage flow more logically. (You may have to add language of your own.)
"The company lost its largest client. Profits have fallen sharply. The manager decided not to give year-end bonuses. The employees understood the decision."
"As the company lost its largest client, profits have fallen sharply. In view of this situation, the manager decided not to give year-end bonuses. The employees understood the decision given that the company is facing financial difficulty. "
Correct all grammar mistakes in the following sentences:
"The life in the space is fascinating. The astronauts on International Space Station study the biology. Mars might have supported the life in past. We can see it with the social media."
"Life in space is fascinating. The astronauts on the International Space Station study biology. Mars might have supported life in the past. We can see it with social media."
Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning using the causative verb allow.
"The teacher reduced the homework so that students could finish faster."
'The teacher reduced the homework to allow students to finish faster"
or
"The teacher reduced the homework, allowing students to finish faster."
Can you name five human sectors 环节 / industries 行业 in society responsible for carbon emissions?
Industrial Processes / Manufacturing
Agriculture
Construction
Waste Management
Transportation
Energy
Logging / Deforestation
Residential
Natural Gas
How can we make travel more ecologically/environmentally friendly? Use the expression "to follow suit" in your answer.
answers may vary
Combine these three sentences into one or two using both the expressions in light of and considering.
"New research shows that sugar is more harmful than previously thought. Many schools are removing sugary drinks from vending machines. This change makes sense."
"In light of new research showing that sugar is more harmful than previously thought, many schools are removing sugary drinks from vending machines. This change makes sense considering the health risks involved."
Correct all grammar mistakes in the following sentences:
"Dr. Johnson gave us a homework about climate change. She said the nature is more powerful than the technology. But I think some people can solve the problems with the creative solutions."
"Dr. Johnson gave us homework about climate change. She said nature is more powerful than technology. But I think people can solve the problem with creative solutions."
Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning using both causative verbs let and get.
"The manager permitted employees to leave early and also convinced them to finish their reports first."
"The manager let employees leave early but got them to finish their reports first."