Vocabulary
(explain the word/phrase)
(explain the word/phrase)
a desert island
an island where nobody lives
stop being alive because of something
die from
In ___ 20th century, almost fifty percent of the global population lived in ___ cities.
In the 20th century, almost fifty percent of the global population lived in - cities.
My dad is really proud of climbing Mont Blanc.
Climbing Mont Blanc _________ .
Climbing Mont Blanc is something (that) my dad is really proud of.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. (It is a megacity.)
Tokyo, which is a megacity, is the capital of Japan.
recycling bins
bins for different types of rubbish (plastic, glass, etc.)
meet somebody or something
come face to face with
___ Europe isn't ___ largest continent in ___ world.
- Europe isn't the largest continent in the world.
It’s rather diffi cult to deal with pollution in big cities.
Pollution in big cities _________ .
Pollution in big cities is rather difficult to deal with.
My friend Jenny knows a lot about environmental issues. (Her mother is a scientist.)
My friend Jenny, whose mother is a scientist, knows a lot about environmental issues.
a winding river
a river with lots of bends
become rotten, sour or stale.
go off
___ Volga is one of ___ most beautiful rivers in ___ Russian Federation.
The Volga is one of the most beautiful rivers in the Russian Federation.
It’s dangerous to swim in a fast-fl owing mountain river.
A fast-fl owing mountain river ________ .
A fast-flowing mountain river is dangerous to swim in.
The company builds houses all over the country. (It has been accused of cutting down too many trees.)
The company, which has been accused of cutting down too many trees, builds houses all over the country.
a rough sea
stormy, with strong winds and big waves
If you _____, it doesn't wake you up
sleep through
The King of Spain was taken to - hospital early in the morning.
Schools must focus on educating children about the environment.
Educating children about the environment _______ .
Educating children about the environment is something (that) schools must focus on.
The tribal leader wants to teach his people about the outside world. (He studied in Paris.)
The tribal leader, who studied in Paris, wants to teach his people about the outside world.
come across
find something by chance
look somewhere carefully in order to find something
search through
___ Malta is in ___ Mediterranean Sea near ___ Italy.
- Malta is in the Mediterranean Sea near - Italy.
Can you comment on the issue?
Is the issue _______ ?
Is the issue something you can comment on?
People in Liverpool are working to improve the environment. (Janet opened her shop there.)
People in Liverpool, where Janet opened her shop, are working to improve the environment.