Module 2: The environment

apparent

obvious, easy to see or understand

seeming real or true

approximately

used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

predator

animal that kills and eats other animals

terrestrial

living on the land

connected with the planet Earth

spot

a particular area or place

inbuilt

existing as an original part of sth

motivate sb to V

inspire or encourage someone to take action

incredible

unbelivevable

feed on/off sth

eat sth

vegetation

plants in general

pesticides

chemicals used for killing pests

devastate

completely détroy

devastation

great destruction of damage

extinct

no longer in existence

contaminate sth with sth

make sth dirty

diverse

including many different types

coast

the land along the edge of a sea or ocean.

expand

become greater in size

equator

đường xích đạo

take the plunge into the river

nhảy xuống sông

alternative sources of energy

nguồn nagwf lượng thay thế

solve the energy crisis

giải quyết mọi khủng hoảng năng lượng

natural habitats

môi trường sống tự nhiên

a balanced ecosystem

hệ sinh thái cơ bản

endangered species

các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng

wildlife reserve

a protected area for animals, plants

organic farming

công tác hữu cơ

nuclear powerstations

nhà máy điện hạt nhân

cause damage to sth

gây ra sự tàn phá

raise awareness to sth

nâng cao nhận thực

have access to sth

have the oppurtunity/right to use sth

without (a) doubt

used to emphasize your opinion