carbon footprint
noun- Meaning
- the amount of carbon dioxide a person or activity produces
- Uzbek
- uglerod izi
- Russian
- углеродный след
Example: Cycling to work is the simplest way to reduce an individual's carbon footprint.
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Vocabulary
Environment
Climate, pollution, recycling — a permanent Task 2 topic and very common in Reading passages.
Where it earns marks
These also pay off in Reading — passages use them in exactly this form.
renewable energy
noun- Meaning
- energy from sources that do not run out, such as sun or wind
- Uzbek
- qayta tiklanuvchi energiya
- Russian
- возобновляемая энергия
Example: Investment in renewable energy has finally overtaken spending on fossil fuels.
deforestation
noun- Meaning
- the cutting down of forests over a large area
- Uzbek
- o'rmonlarning kesilishi
- Russian
- вырубка лесов
Example: Deforestation destroys habitats far faster than they can recover.
sustainable
adj.- Meaning
- able to continue for a long time without damaging the environment
- Uzbek
- barqaror, tabiatga zarar bermaydigan
- Russian
- устойчивый, экологичный
Example: Sustainable farming uses less water and keeps the soil productive.
emissions
noun- Meaning
- gases released into the air, usually harmful ones
- Uzbek
- chiqindi gazlar
- Russian
- выбросы
Example: Stricter limits on vehicle emissions improved air quality within two years.
biodiversity
noun- Meaning
- the variety of plant and animal life in a place
- Uzbek
- biologik xilma-xillik
- Russian
- биоразнообразие
Example: Wetlands support a level of biodiversity that no artificial park can match.
landfill
noun- Meaning
- a place where rubbish is buried in the ground
- Uzbek
- chiqindixona
- Russian
- свалка, полигон отходов
Example: Almost half of household waste still ends up in landfill.
conservation
noun- Meaning
- protecting nature and natural resources
- Uzbek
- tabiatni muhofaza qilish
- Russian
- охрана природы
Example: Conservation projects work best when local communities benefit from them.
Practice
Choose the word that fits the gap — its meaning appears after you answer. Nothing is saved.
1.Solar and wind power are the two fastest-growing sources of .
2.One long-haul flight can add several tonnes of CO₂ to a person's .
3.Clearing land for cattle is a leading cause of in the Amazon.
4.Factories must now report their carbon dioxide every year.
5.Plastic bags can stay in for hundreds of years without breaking down.
6.Fishing is only if fewer fish are caught than are born each year.
Turn the words into practice
Karvon's lessons bring new words back on a spaced-repetition schedule, and your essays and Speaking answers are graded on vocabulary separately.