Vocabulary
crucial, currently, generate, related to, shrink, vanish, exceptional, practical, worldwide, focusing on
(adj) connected to
related to
The Oscars, one of the oldest entertainment awards ceremonies in the world, takes place every year.
noun-The Oscars
appositives- one of the oldest entertainment awards ceremonies in the world
Companies had to pay a fine. The companies dumped waste into a nearby lake.
Beef production contributes to climate change. It requires a lot of water.
Beef production, which requires a lot of water, contributes to climate change.
to see the eiffel tower, you have to travel to europe and visit the city of paris.
To see the Eiffel Tower, you have to travel to Europe and visit the city of Paris.
crucial, currently, generate, related to, shrink, vanish, exceptional, practical, worldwide, focusing on
(adv) concerning the whole planet
worldwide
DiCaprio became a climate activist after a 1998 meeting with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, … .
Noun- Al Gore
Appositive- former U.S. Vice President
Sun and wind power are two energy sources. Sun and wind power are renewable.
Sun and wind power are two energy sources that are renewable.
The city of Curitiba has very little traffic congestion. Curitiba has an efficient bus system.
The city of Curitiba, which has an efficient bus system, has very little traffic congestion.
we took a boat tour of lake michigan and saw the skyline of chicago, illinois.
We took a boat tour of Lake Michigan and saw the Skyline of Chicago, Illinois.
crucial, currently, generate, related to, shrink, vanish, exceptional, practical, worldwide, focusing on
(v) to produce or create
generate
For the film, we interviewed inspiring figures … like Sunita Narain, a tremendous voice in India who’s calling for her country to be part of a global solution.
Noun- Sunita Narain
Appositive-a tremendous voice in India
The Thai government placed a high tax on poultry farms. The poultry farms were within 100 kilometers of Bangkok.
The Thai government placed a high tax on poultry farms that were within 100 kilometers of Bangkok.
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore was featured in the documentary An Inconvenient Truth. He was an early advocate for climate change.
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, who was an early advocate for climate change, was featured in the documentary An Inconvenient Truth.
our history teacher, mr. davis, said we will study the american revolutionary war next tuesday.
Our History teacher, Mr. Davis, said we will study the American Revolutionary War next Tuesday.
crucial, currently, generate, related to, shrink, vanish, exceptional, practical, worldwide, focusing on
(adj) useful and effective in the real world
practical
Events such as El Niño—a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean—also affect global temperatures.
noun- El Niño
appositive- a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean
People should avoid drinking tap water. The people travel to countries with poor filtration systems.
People who travel to countries with poor filtration systems should avoid drinking tap water.
Maya Angelou wrote some of the most influential poetry of the 20th century. She was also a prominent civil rights activist.
Maya Angelou, who was also a prominent civil rights activist, wrote some of the most influential poetry of the 20th century.
i told dr. smith that i’ve been reading the chronicles of narnia every night.
I told Dr. Smith that I’ve been reading the Chronicles of Narnia every night.
crucial, currently, generate, related to, shrink, vanish, exceptional, practical, worldwide, focusing on
(v) to get smaller
shrink
Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio says that he makes his living in made-up worlds.
Noun- Leonardo DiCaprio
Appositive- Oscar-winning actor
Farms can increase the risk of dangerous diseases spreading. The farms are close to city centers.
Farms that are close to city centers can increase the risk of dangerous diseases spreading.
Fast fashion harms the environment. It generates millions of tons of textile waste every year.
Fast fashion, which generates millions of tons of textile waste every year, harms the environment.
last night, dad and i looked at mars through a telescope.
Last night, Dad and I looked at Mars through a telescope.