Destination B2 Unit 20 Topic Vocabulary

urban (adj)

relating to towns and cities (thuộc thành thị)

ex: People moved to the urban areas for jobs

suburban (adj)

in the suburb, relating to a suburb, or typical of a suburb (ngoại ô)

ex: We live a suburban life in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of town

rural (adj)

relating to the countryside, or in the cuntryside (thuộc nông thôn)

ex: I'd find rural life difficult after living in a city for so long

smog (n)

polluted air that forms a cloud close to the ground (khói bụi)

ex: Smog is a serious form of pollution in many large cities

fog (n)

thick clouds that form close to the ground and are difficult to see through (sương mù)

ex: Driving in fog can be very dangerous

smoke (n)

a grey, black or white cloud that is produced by something that is burning (khói)

ex: A column of black smoke slowly rose above the building

mist (n)

a mass of small drops of water in the air close to the ground (hơi nước)

ex: The whole valley was covered with mist this morning

weather (n)

the conditions that exist in the atmosphere (thời tiết)

ex: The hot weather will continue through the weekend

climate (n)

the climate of a country or region is the type of weather it has (khí hậu)

ex: Mexico is renowned for its hot climate and spicy food

forecast (n)

a statement about what is likely to happen, usually relating to the weather, business or the economy (dự báo)

ex: Did you hear a weather forecasr today?

prediction (n)

a statement about what you think will happen in the future (sự dự đoán)

ex: My prediction is that there'll be an election within six months

waste (n)

the useless materials, substances or parts that are left after you have used something (rác thải)

ex: Many factories have stopped pumping waste into rivers

litter (n)

things that people have dropped on the ground in a public place, making it untidy (rác xả ra nơi công cộng)

ex: I wish the tourists here wouldn't drop so much litter on the ground

rubbish (n)

things that you throw away because they are no longer useful (rác)

ex: The streets were littered with rubbish

clean (adj)

not dirty or polluted (sạch sẽ)

ex: Go and put on a clean shirt

clear (adj)

if the sky is clear, there are no clouds (quang đãng)

ex: We just lying on the ground looking up the clear, blue sky

pour (v)

to rain very hard (mưa nặng hạt)

ex: The thunder and lightning stopped, but it continued to pour

drizzle (v)

to rain very lightly (mưa phùn)

ex: It was only drizzling when I left so I didn't bother taking an umbrella with me

flood (n)

to cover a place with water, or to become covered with water (lũ lụt)

ex: Water but through the dam and flooded local villages

environment (n)

the natural world, including the land, water, air, plants and animals (môi trường)

ex: Industrial development is causing widespread damage to the environment

surroundings (n)

a place and all the things in it (vùng lân cận)

ex: She soon became accustomed to her new surroundings

wind (n)

a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it (gió)

ex: A cold win blew

air (n)

the mixture of gases that we breathe (không khí)

ex: She breathed in the cold air

reservoir (n)

a lake, often an artificial one, where water is stored so that it can be supplied to houses, factories, etc (hồ chứa nước)

ex: They're planning to build a new reservoir to supply water for the area

lake (n)

a large area of water surrounded by land (hồ)

ex: There were some boys swimming in the lake

puddle (n)

a small pool of water that is left on the ground after it has rained (vũng nước)

ex: Our dog loves jumping in puddles

pond (n)

an area of water that is smaller than a lake (cái ao)

ex: My grandparents have got a small pond in their garden

thunder (n)

the loud noise that you sometimes hear in the sky during a storm (sấm)

ex: Carol jumped under the bed when she heard the thunder!

lightning (n)

the bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm (tia chớp)

ex: The ship was struck by lightning soon after it left the port

global (adj)

including or affecting the whole world (toàn cầu)

ex: The global economy has become increasingly unstable

worldwide (adj)

happening or existing all over the world (trên toàn thế giới)

ex: This is a worldwide network of more than 100 organisations

plain (n)

a large flat area of land (đồng bằng)

ex: There's a large, flat plain between two mountain ranges

land (n)

an area of ground, especially one used for a particular purpose such as farming or building (đất)

ex: The land around here is very fertile

field (n)

an area of land that is used for keeping animals or growing food (cánh đồng)

ex: That's a field of wheat over there

desert (n)

a large area of land with few plants and dry weather (sa mạc)

ex: The Sahara is one of the biggest deserts in the world.

extinct (adj)

if something such as a type of animal or plant is extinct, it no longer exists (tuyệt chủng)

ex: There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.

endangered (adj)

if something such as a type of animal or plant is endangered, it may be soon become extinct

(có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng)

ex: They are endangered animals, and we must help them.

recycle (v)

to treat waste materials so that they can be used again (tái chế)

ex: The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper.

reuse (v)

to use something again (tái sử dụng)

ex: To conserve resources, please reuse this carrier bag.