ENVIRONMENT

to be under threat

đang bị đe dọa

Ex: The environment is ________________ from numerous factors

to put various species on the verge of extinction

/vɝːdʒ ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən/

đẩy nhiều loài vật tới bờ vực tuyệt chủng

Ex: Deforestation and illegal poaching has ___________________ ____________________

to do us any good

mang lại lợi ích

Ex: There is no doubt that global warming won’t ________________.

to destroy the natural habitats

/ˈhæb.ə.tæt/

phá hủy môi trường sống tự nhiên

Ex: Untreated water being disposed into rivers and lakes would ___________________ of hundreds of species.

to die out

chết dần

Ex: A large number of species are ____________ due to human activities.

to contract respiratory diseases

/ˈkɑːn.trækt ˈres.pə.rə.tɔːr.i/

mắc các bệnh về đường hô hấp

Ex: People who breathe in contaminated air are likely to _____________________.

the decrease in lung functions

sự suy giảm chức năng phổi

Ex: One major adverse impact of poor air quality is ______________________, which may lead to chronic respiratory diseases.

particulate matter

/pɑːrˈtɪk.jə.lət/

bụi mịn

Ex: _________ is scientifically proven to have detrimental effects on human’s well-being.

every action counts

mọi hành động đều có giá trị

Ex: I, personally, believe that _____________. That’s why I’m so mindful of every single thing I do to the environment.

on the verge of

gần như xảy ra điều gì, dùng để mô tả tình trạng khẩn cấp

Ex: The country was _________________________ economic collapse in the early 2000s.

contaminant

/kənˈtæm.ɪ.nənt/

chất gây ô nhiễm

Ex: Food safety regulations limit the amount of chemical ______________ in products.

to go green

bảo vệ môi trường

Ex: My family __________ by using plastic substitutes like paper bags, reusable bottles and glass straws.

substitute

/ˈsʌb.stə.tuːt/

vật/người thay thế

Ex: Plastic can be __________ with biodegradable materials

• a substitute for sth

• temporary/ permanent substitute

reusable

/ˌriːˈjuː.zə.bəl/

có thể tái sử dụng nhiều lần

Ex: _________items are more cost-effective in the long term.

straw

ống hút

Ex: Some cafes now offer mental _________as an eco-friendly option.

biodegradable

/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/

có khả năng phân hủy sinh học

Ex: More companies are investing in _______ packaging to reduce plastic waste.

permanent

/ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/

lâu dài, vĩnh cửu

Ex: She has a _________ job in the government sector

• government sector: cơ quan nhà nước

to tackle the problem

giải quyết vấn đề

Ex: Air pollution has been a serious concern recently, therefore, the authorities need to take actions to ____________.

a biodiversity conservation plan

/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/’

kế hoạch bảo tồn đa dạng sinh học

Ex: Government officials should come up with _______________________ with the purpose of preserving the environment.

sustainable development

phát triển bền vững

Ex: One of the strategies of every business is to aim at ______________, which involves corporate social responsibility

to seek alternative

tìm kiếm các giải pháp thay thế

Ex: _____________for non-renewable energy is one of the top priorities of numerous countries around the world.

to invest on renewable energy

đầu tư vào năng lượng tái tạo

Ex: ___________________ is of great importance as fossil fuels are a part that causes climate change.

to raise awareness of environmental issues

nâng cao nhận thức về vấn đề môi trường

Ex: Without doubt, we need programmes to __________________ of citizens.

government official

người làm việc trong cơ quan chính phủ, giữ vị trí quyền lực

( cơ quan chính phủ )

Ex: _________________ should enforce stricter environmental laws to reduce pollution.

come up with

nghĩ ra, nảy ra ý tưởng

Ex: The student _____________an innovative solution to the problem.

corporate social responsibility

/ˈkɔːr.pɚ.ət ˈsoʊ.ʃəl rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/

trách nhiệm xã hội của doanh nghiệp

Ex: Many large companies are now investing more in _________________ to improve their public image.

aim at

nhắm đến

Ex: The policy ________ reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.

innovative

/ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/
mang tính sáng tạo, đổi mới

Ex: The government should invest more in innovative technologies to combat climate change

combat climate change

/ˈkɑːm.bæt/

ngăn chặn, giảm thiểu ảnh hưởng tiêu cực của biến đổi khí hậu

Ex: Government around the world must take urgent action to ________________ by reducing carbon emissions.