Exploration
a person who travels to unknown places in order to find out more about them
explorer
/ɪkˈsplɔːrə(r)/
a person who is paid to work for somebody
employee
/ɪmˈplɔɪiː/
air pollution in a city that is a mixture of smoke, gases and chemicals
smog
/smɒɡ/
belonging or relating to a town or city
urban
/ˈɜːbən/
traffic jam
congestion (/kənˈdʒestʃən/)
far away in space or time
distant
/ˈdɪstənt/
a thing or an idea that has been invented
invention
/ɪnˈvenʃn/
when the power that comes from electricity, etc. can be produced quickly as it is used
renewable energy
something such as a car or bus that takes people from one place to another, especially using roads
vehicle
/ˈviːəkl/
factory
plant
/plɑːnt/ or /plænt/
an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community
custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
increase to cover a large area
spread
when no gas is sent out to the air
zero emissions
the time when a lot of people are travelling to or from work and so roads and trains are very busy
rush hour
device
gadget
/ˈɡædʒɪt/
an instrument for finding direction, with a needle that always points to the north
compass
/ˈkʌmpəs/
draw or plan something before making it
design
/dɪˈzaɪn/
a person who is concerned about the natural environment and wants to improve and protect it
environmentalists
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/
someone who travels regularly between work and home
commuter
/kəˈmjuːtə(r)/
various
diverse
/daɪˈvɜːs/
to find your position or the position of your ship, plane, car etc. and the direction you need to go in, for example by using a map
navigate
/ˈnævɪɡeɪt/
the amount of something that is produced
output
/ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/
global warming
a person or an animal that lives in the particular place that is mentioned
city dweller
/ˈdwelə(r)/
well-known
popular
/ˈpɒpjələ(r)/