TCF Canada Vocabulary & Concepts

Vocabulary flashcards covering key topics, definitions, pros, and cons from the TCF Canada exam preparation notes.

Organic Agriculture

A system of farming that minimizes air, water, and soil pollution by using fewer synthetic chemicals and promoting biodiversity through crop rotation.

Renewable Energy

Energy sources that reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower air pollution, though they require high initial setup costs and depend on weather conditions.

Waste Sorting

The practice of separating recyclable materials from non-recyclable garbage to reduce landfill volume, conserve raw resources, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Educational Field Trips

Out-of-classroom learning experiences that offer practical, interactive instruction and promote social skills and cooperation among students.

Homeschooling

An educational model where instruction is conducted at home, allowing schedule flexibility and customized learning while requiring self-discipline and balance with family life.

Online Courses

Distance learning programs offering flexible access to varied subjects, requiring digital tools, computer skills, and self-motivation.

Authoritarian Parenting

A strict parenting approach focused on rules, discipline, and respect for authority, which provides clear boundaries but can restrict a child's creativity and freedom.

Empathetic Parenting

A child-rearing style centered on active listening, understanding perspectives, and managing mistakes constructively to build self-esteem.

Vegetarian Diet

A plant-based dietary pattern that reduces cardiovascular risks and carbon footprints, though it requires careful planning to maintain adequate protein, iron, and vitamin B12 levels.

Cosmetic Surgery

Medical operations intended to alter physical appearance or correct physical health issues, boosting confidence but carrying surgical risks and high financial costs.

Teleworking

A flexible work arrangement allowing employees to work remotely, lowering travel costs and emissions while presenting challenges in separating work and personal life.

Equal Wage Policy

A compensation model in which all employees receive equal pay regardless of demographic factors, promoting equity while potentially failing to reward individual performance differences.

Free Public Transportation

The policy of offering transit services without fares to improve mobility for low-income residents and lower city pollution, requiring significant municipal funding.

Cycling as Transportation

An active, eco-friendly mode of transport that eliminates fuel expenses, lowers emissions, and enhances physical fitness.

Environmental Impact of Tourism

The degradation of natural sites, air and water pollution from transport, and overcrowding caused by travel activities in host destinations.