Vocabulary
A word the describes the variety of living organisms
Biodiversity
The majority of u_____ is expected to occur in Asia and Africa
Urbanisation
_____ made this mess, it needs to be cleaned up right now.
Whoever
What prediction was given regarding the earth's population by the year 2050?
9.7 billion
Which is counterintuitive? That living in rural areas is better for the environment, or that living in urban areas is better for the environment?
Living in urban areas is better for the environment.
Cannot be fixed
Irrepairable
The more a factory o_____, the more energy it uses, but the bigger profits it makes.
Outputs
I don't care ____ the reason for the problem is, it needs to be dealt with immediately.
whatever
In argument B - a Myth, the writer says that the problem is not overpopulation. What does the writer say is the problem?
Overconsumption.
What is an urban dweller?
Someone who lives (dwells) in an urban area (high density area such as a large town or city)
When people move to find better jobs / better quality of life. (verb)
Migrate
Companies need to i____ to remain competitive. They need to keep thinking of new, original ideas.
Innovate
Would you like Chicken or Beef sir?
_____ is fine by me. I'm not fussed.
Whichever
What was the first main issue regarding overpopulation (A problem) that the text talked about?
The supply of fresh water.
What can a country not do without urbanisation?
Develop
A statement, usually about a group pf people or things, that seems to be true but is not based on fact
Generalisation
Once you now what job you want to do, you need a good, c______ strategy to get the right qualifications.
coherent
I'm sure we'll enjoy it, _______ we move to.
wherever.
What idiom was used in the article to describe something happening so clearly and obviously, that we cannot ignore it or pretend we aren't aware of it?
Occurring under our noses.
What financial-based phrase was used when talking about people using the same items instead of owning their own things, such as housing, cars, facilities etc...
The sharing economy
The basic needs, such as roads, bridges, energy supply etc need for a society to operate.
Infrastructure
Wuhan experienced an e_______ growth in COVID cases at the start of the pandemic. They went from having just a few per day to hundreds and then thousands in a short period.
exponential
I don't care ___ it's done, so long as it's done properly.
however.
What is the most likely population of the earth by the year 2100?
6 Billion
in 10 seconds, name 2 Cambodian utility services.
Companies that provide essential services and products that people rely on, such as electricity, water, phone and internet, sewerage systems, public transportation etc....