Environment Vocab
What does "renewable energy" mean?
Energy made from natural resources that can be replenished. For example, wind and solar energy.
What does "risky" mean?
Something that is dangerous or problematic. For example, it is "risky" to arrive to the bus station 5 minutes before the bus leaves.
We waited for an hour. ______, someone came to help us.
a. In the end
b. At first
We waited for an hour. IN THE END, someone came to help us.
Did Albert Einstein create the formula HIMSELF?
Before the 1500s, it _____ hard to produce red dye.
a. was
b. had been
Before the 1500s, it HAD BEEN hard to produce red dye.
What does "global warming" mean?
The gradual increase of the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere.
What does "high speed" mean, in the transport context?
They began to walk and _______ a stranger approached them.
a. during
b. soon
They began to walk and SOON a stranger approached them.
When I was 10, I took the bus by_____ for the first time.
When I was 10, I took the bus by MYSELF for the first time.
How often does the bus come?
a. Every hour on the hour.
b. About two hours.
How often does the bus come?
a. Every hour on the hour.
What does "wildlife" mean?
It refers to the collection of wild animals that live in nature, usually in that specific region. For example, the wild life of Spain.
What does "time consuming" mean?
This refers to an activity that takes a lot of time, or wastes your time. For example, a 90 minute commute to work is time consuming.
The bus stopped several times ______ the journey.
a. during
b. while
The bus stopped several times DURING the journey.
Did Sue drive all the way by _____?
Did Sue drive all the way by HERSELF?
True or false: if something leads to war, it prevents war.
FALSE
What does "oil spill" mean?
What does "get around" mean?
This refers to how you move through a city or place. If someone asks, "how do you get around?" You would answer "By bus" or maybe "by car."
We arrived to the train station early _____ we had extra time.
a. even though
b. in the end
We arrived to the train station early EVEN THOUGH we had extra time.
No need to go out tonight, we can cook dinner ______.
No need to go out tonight, we can cook dinner OURSELVES.
True or false: If someone rules a country, he/she controls it.
TRUE
What does "bring back to life" mean, in the environmental context?
This phrase literally means to transform something dead or dying into something alive an healthy again. In the environment, we use this phrase to talk about restoring the environment to its healthy, green, thriving state.
What does "standard of living" mean?
This refers to the quality of life of a person or place.
I was nervous to take the bus by myself but _____ I was able to do it.
a. however
b. in the end,
I was nervous to take the bus by myself but in the end, I was able to do it.
Did you enjoy _____ at the party?
Did you enjoy YOURSELF at the party?
Name 4 important developments in technology.
(could be many answers).