Unit 3: Green Living Vocabulary and Grammar

Vocabulary, collocations, word formation, and grammar (verbs with prepositions) from Unit 3: Green Living notes.

bookmark

A strip or object used to mark a place in a book (kẹp sách).

cap

A lid or cover, specifically for a bottle (nắp chai).

cardboard

A stiff, heavy-duty paper used for making boxes (bìa cứng).

compost

Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer (phân hữu cơ).

concern

A matter of interest, importance, or worry (mối bận tâm).

container

An object such as a box or tank that can hold something (thùng, hộp).

ecotour

A tour of areas of ecological interest (du lịch sinh thái).

grocery

Food and other commodities sold by a grocer (đồ tạp hoá).

ground

The solid surface of the earth (mặt đất).

jug

A large container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow mouth (cái bình).

landfill

A place to dispose of waste material by burying it (bãi rác).

layer

A sheet or quantity of material covering a surface (lớp).

leaflet

A printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising (tờ rơi).

leftover

Food that remains uneaten at the end of a meal (thức ăn thừa).

litter

Trash or waste left lying in an open or public place (rác/ xả rác).

notice

A written or printed announcement or the act of observing something (thông báo/ chú ý).

packaging

Materials used to wrap or protect goods (bao bì).

pile

A heap of things laid or lying one on top of another (chồng, đống).

process

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end (quá trình).

skin

The outer layer or peel of a fruit or vegetable (vỏ).

takeaway

A meal or dish bought from a shop or restaurant to be eaten elsewhere (đồ ăn mang đi).

waste

Material that is not wanted or unusable (sự lãng phí/ rác thải).

automatic

A device or process working by itself (tự động).

bottled

Placed in a bottle (đóng chai).

coloured

Having a particular color or different colors (có màu sắc).

eco-friendly

Not harmful to the environment (thân thiện với môi trường).

leaking

Accidentally losing or admitting contents through a hole or crack (rò rỉ).

single-use

Designed to be used once and then thrown away (sử dụng một lần).

sustainable

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; ecologically sound (bền vững).

decompose

To break down or decay (phân hủy).

judge

To form an opinion or conclusion about something (đánh giá).

pack

To fill a suitcase or container with items (đóng gói).

propose

To put forward a plan or suggestion (đề nghị).

recommend

To suggest something as being good or suitable (gợi ý).

refill

To fill a container again (đổ đầy lại).

release

To allow a substance to escape into the environment (thải ra).

remove

To take something away or eliminate it (bỏ đi).

sort

To arrange things into groups based on shared qualities (phân loại).

store

To keep or accumulate something for future use (lưu trữ).

in the long run

Over a long period of time (về lâu dài).

in the long/medium/short term

Regarding a period of time in the distant, middle, or near future (về lâu dài/ trong thời gian không xa/ trong thời gian trước mắt).

environmentally friendly

Not harmful to the environment (thân thiện với môi trường).

responsible for

Having a duty to be in charge of or the cause of something (chịu trách nhiệm cho).

automatic lights

Lighting systems that operate without manual control (đèn chiếu sáng tự động).

bamboo straw

A drinking tube made from bamboo (ống hút tre).

bird feeder

A device that supplies food to birds (chỗ cho chim ăn).

carbon footprint

The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual or event (lượng phát thải khí nhà kính).

cardboard box

A container made of cardboard (thùng bìa cứng).

chemical fertiliser

A synthetic substance used to help plants grow (phân bón hoá học).

environmental awareness

Knowledge and understanding of environmental issues (nhận thức về môi trường).

fruit peel

The outer covering of a fruit (vỏ trái cây).

gift tag

A label attached to a gift (thẻ quà tặng).

greeting card

A card sent to convey good wishes (thiệp mừng).

household waste

Garbage and trash produced by a family or home (rác thải sinh hoạt).

plant pot

A container in which plants are grown (chậu cây).

plastic pollution

The accumulation of plastic products in the environment (sự ô nhiễm nhựa).

post-it note

A small piece of paper with a sticky strip on the back (giấy ghi chú).

private vehicle

A car or transport owned by an individual (phương tiện cá nhân).

recycling symbol

A logo indicating a material can be processed for reuse (biểu tượng tái chế).

sensor tap

An automatic faucet that detects the presence of hands (vòi nước cảm biến).

sky lantern

A small hot-air balloon made of paper (đèn trời).

vending machine

A machine that dispenses items when money is inserted (máy bán hàng tự động).

waste material

Items or substances that are discarded (chất thải).

water filling station

A facility for refilling water containers (cây nước).

Youth Union

A socio-political organization for young people (Đoàn Thanh niên).

clean up

The act of making a place tidy (dọn dẹp).

get rid of

To throw away or eliminate something unwanted (vứt đi).

make use of

To utilize or take advantage of something (tận dụng).

put into practice

To implement or carry out an idea (đưa vào thực tế).

rinse out

To wash the inside of something quickly (xối nước, rửa sạch).

rush out

To leave a place very quickly (vội vã ra ngoài).

throw away

To discard something (vứt đi).

contaminate

To make something impure or dirty (gây ô nhiễm).

contaminated

Impure or polluted (bị ô nhiễm).

efficient

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort (có hiệu quả).

efficiently

In a way that achieves maximum productivity (một cách có hiệu quả).

pollutant

A substance that pollutes something (chất gây ô nhiễm).

pollute

To introduce harmful substances into the environment (gây ô nhiễm).

pollution

The presence in the environment of harmful or poisonous substances (sự ô nhiễm).

recyclable

Material that is able to be recycled (đồ có thể tái chế/ có thể tái chế).

recycle

To convert waste into reusable material (tái chế).

recycled

Made from waste material that has been processed (được tái chế).

remind

To cause someone to remember something (nhắc nhở).

reminder

A thing that causes someone to remember (lời nhắc nhở).

reusable

Able to be used more than once (tái sử dụng được).

reuse

To use something again (tái sử dụng).

ask about

To inquire regarding a specific topic (hỏi về).

care about

To feel concern or interest in something (quan tâm về).

talk about

To speak concerning a topic (nói về).

ask for

To request something (yêu cầu).

apply for

To formally request something, such as a job (ứng tuyển).

wait for

To stay in a place until something happens (chờ đợi).

agree on

To reach a consensus (đồng ý).

base on

To use as a foundation for something (dựa trên).

rely on

To depend on or trust (phụ thuộc vào).

introduce to

To present someone or something to another (giới thiệu).

refer to

To mention or consult (tham khảo).

respond to

To reply or react to something (trả lời).