Phrasal Verbs
I had some milk, but now I don't have any more.
What is a phrasal verb that describes this situation?
Use up: I used up the milk.
Run out of: I ran out of milk.
What are two methods of recycling in Fredericton?
1) drop off your recyclables at a recycling depot.
2) Use a blue or grey box and put it out with your garbage.
What does EXTREME mean?
very great, the highest degree
WIND (verb) and WIND (noun) have two different pronunciations. What do they mean?
WIND (verb): to turn something in a circle or spiral
WIND (noun): the air that blows
There used to be millions of cod fish near Newfoundland. Now the cod is protected because they were almost extinct.
What phrasal verb means almost "extinct"?
wipe out: The cod fish were almost wiped out.
In which color box (blue or grey) can I put paper?
grey
Clear-cut has two meanings. What are they?
1. to cut all the trees in an area.
2. easy to understand
SEEDLINGS and SAPLINGS What's the difference?
Small trees: seedlings are younger than saplings.
What is another way to say "discard" or "put in the garbage"? Please use it in a sentence.
throw away
Does Fredericton recycle glass jars?
No, unfortunately the transportation is too expensive to collect glass jars for recycling.
What does INITIATIVE mean? Can you use it in a sentence?
Initiative means an introductory step, a leading action, or a new plan to do something.
Take the initiative to find a job, don't wait for someone to call you.
DEFROST and PERMAFROST both have the word FROST in them. Why? What do they mean?
Plastics don't _____________, so we have them in nature for hundreds of years.
break down
What should I do with e-waste? (Cellphones, computers, etc)
Take them to the store that you bought them from. Call the recycling phone number for Fredericton and ask where you can recycle them. Search online for a location to recycle them.
Use UNDERGO correctly in a sentence.
experience or be subjected to something, typically something unpleasant
She underwent surgery successfully.
We are all undergoing a pandemic.
What is the difference between afforestation and reforestation?