Global issues (Example)

Astronauts

Astronauts train for years before going into space

Forests

Many animals live in the forests of South America

Issues

We need to talk about the issues facing our school

Dutch

She bought a Dutch cheese from the local market

Economy

The economy is growing after a long slowdown

Falling

The leaves are falling from the trees

Globalization

Globalization connects people from different countries

Inequality

There is still a lot of inequality between rich and poor

Material

This shirt is made of soft cotton material

Megacity

Tokyo is the largest megacity in the world

Pacific

They went on a cruise across the Pacific Ocean

Package

I received a package from my cousin in Canada

Slums

Many people in the slums lack clean water

Wealth

The country’s wealth comes from oil and gas

Cane

Sugar is made from a plant called cane

Crops

Farmers grow crops like rice and corn

Decomposes

Food waste decomposes quickly in the soil

Developing countries

Many developing countries need better healthcare

Floods

Heavy rains caused floods in the city

Gases

Factories release harmful gases into the air

Insects

Bees are important insects for the environment

Pollution

Air pollution is a big problem in large cities

Recent

A recent study showed that exercise improves memory

Separate

Please separate the glass from the plastic

Coral reefs

Coral reefs are home to many sea creatures

Melt

The ice will melt if the weather gets warmer

Their habitats

Animals are losing their habitats because of deforestation

Pesticides

Pesticides help protect crops from insects

Traditional

They wore traditional clothes for the festival

Arctic

Polar bears live in the Arctic region

Antarctic

Scientists study the weather in the Antarctic

Extinct

Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago

Storms

Storms can be dangerous during the winter

Hunting

Hunting is not allowed in this national park

Fossil fuel

Fossil fuel use contributes to climate change

Fossil fuels

We should reduce our use of fossil fuels

Turbine

The wind turbine produces clean energy

Landfills

Landfills are full of plastic waste

Greenhouse

The plants grow well inside the greenhouse

Wilder

That part of the forest is much wilder

Climate

Climate change is affecting the weather everywhere

Geothermal energy

Geothermal energy comes from the heat inside the earth

Lend

Can you lend me your dictionary for a minute?
Borrow

Solar

They installed solar panels on the roof

Sustainable energy

We need more sustainable energy sources

Sustainable

Sustainable farming helps the environment

Wild

We saw wild animals during our trip

Conservation

Conservation programs protect endangered animals

Cutting waste

Cutting waste helps protect the planet

Develop

Children develop language skills quickly

Electricity

The storm knocked out the electricity

Farmland

This area is used as farmland

Antibiotics

The doctor gave her antibiotics for the infection

Diabetes

My uncle has to take insulin for his diabetes

Prevent

Washing your hands can prevent sickness

Radiation

Too much radiation can be harmful

Right

Everyone has the right to education

Smallpox

Smallpox was eliminated with vaccines

Vaccines

Vaccines protect children from diseases

Drought

The drought lasted for several months

Slavery

Slavery was ended in many countries long ago

Violence

We must stop the violence in our community

Universal declaration

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is important

Asia

Asia is the largest continent on Earth

Century

The 21st century began in the year 2000

Journeys

She enjoys long train journeys

Mediterranean

They went on a cruise in the Mediterranean

Migration

Birds begin their migration in autumn

Refugees

Refugees need help when they arrive in a new country

Younger

My younger brother is still in school

Diary sticks

He saved the file on one of his diary sticks

Cloning

Cloning animals is still a topic of debate

Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles are used in medicine and technology

United Nations

The United Nations helps keep peace around the world

Bullied

She felt sad because she was bullied at school

Bullying

Bullying can hurt students both physically and emotionally

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying happens on social media

Navigation

Modern cars have navigation systems

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is changing many industries

Barrier

The police put up a barrier to stop the crowd

Even

Even he didn’t expect to win the race

Empty

The bottle is empty, please refill it

Fairtrade

This coffee comes from a Fairtrade farm

Fashion

She follows the latest fashion trends

Worn Outfits

He donated his worn outfits to charity