Definitions
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
ecosystem
fossil fuels
fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago
He appeared have forgotten us.
He appeared to have forgotten us.
I would be a famous musician if I joined my friend’s band.
I would be a famous musician if I had joined my friend’s band.
three wild predators
bear, lion, tiger, shark, crocodile
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do
dilemma
sleep on it
to delay making a decision about something important until the next day so that you have time to consider it carefully
In ten years’ time, we will save these animals.
In ten years’ time, we will have saved these animals.
If I hadn’t moved to the capital three years ago, I probably ____ have a lot of friends now
If I hadn’t moved to the capital three years ago, I probably wouldn’t have a lot of friends now
three social issues
homelessness, jobless, disadvantaged, inequality
a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim
campaign
poaching
catching or killing an animal without permission on someone else’s property, or killing animals illegally to get valuable parts of them
Bats have protected for many years.
Bats have been protected for many years.
If I were interested in animals, I ____ become a vet.
If I were interested in animals, I would have become a vet.
three environmental issues
contaminated water, greenhouse gases, deforestation
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
instinct
spur (on)
to encourage an activity or development, or to cause something to develop faster
Some of the elephants seem have killed.
Some of the elephants seem to have been killed.
If I had rich relatives, I would ____ able to borrow money to set up my own business.
If I had rich relatives, I would have been able to borrow money to set up my own business.
three solutions for indecisive people
your own answer
the general state of health or degree of success of a person, business, country, etc.; help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money
welfare
stuck in a rut
too fixed in one particular type of job, activity, method, etc., and needing to change
I couldn’t call you because my phone stole.
I couldn’t call you because my phone had been stolen.
I might ___ studied drama if there were more job opportunities for actors.
I might have studied drama if there were more job opportunities for actors.
three ways to go outside your comfort zone
your own answer