EFL - B1 UPPER - UNIT 6 L/S -HOUSING FUTURE

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Ecocapsule

smart, self-sustainable micro-unit, which use solar and wind energy. It allows you to stay in remote places out of reach of infrastructure

<p>smart, self-sustainable micro-unit, which use solar and wind energy. It allows you to stay in remote places out of reach of infrastructure</p>
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Sustainability

The ability to keep in existence or maintain

<p>The ability to keep in existence or maintain</p>
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measure

To determine the size, amount, or degree of an object

<p>To determine the size, amount, or degree of an object</p>
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life factors

conditions that help define one's life, such as relationships, family, .......

<p>conditions that help define one's life, such as relationships, family, .......</p>
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pollution

Release of harmful materials into the environment

<p>Release of harmful materials into the environment</p>
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tourism

the business of organizing travel for pleasure.

<p>the business of organizing travel for pleasure.</p>
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employment rate

The number of those in work

<p>The number of those in work</p>
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economic health

determined by the output of goods and services

<p>determined by the output of goods and services</p>
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to deal with

take action to solve a problem

<p>take action to solve a problem</p>
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remove

to take away

<p>to take away</p>
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impact

an effect or result

<p>an effect or result</p>
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obvious

easy to see or understand

<p>easy to see or understand</p>
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residents

people who live in a place

<p>people who live in a place</p>
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zone

area

<p>area</p>
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walking trail

a path across open country or rough forests planned or marked out for walking or hiking

<p>a path across open country or rough forests planned or marked out for walking or hiking</p>
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monumental

Massive, very great, very important

<p>Massive, very great, very important</p>
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sculpture

three dimensional work of art, statue

<p>three dimensional work of art, statue</p>
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be engaged in

to be involved in

<p>to be involved in</p>
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congestion

An overcrowding; a clogging

<p>An overcrowding; a clogging</p>
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Demographics

statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

<p>statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.</p>
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geriatric

relating to old age

<p>relating to old age</p>
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real estate agent

A professional person who buys and sells homes

<p>A professional person who buys and sells homes</p>
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global warming

An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (

<p>An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (</p>
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flood

an overflowing of water in a normally dry area

<p>an overflowing of water in a normally dry area</p>
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hurricance

a storm with a violent wind,

<p>a storm with a violent wind,</p>
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approach (n)

method

<p>method</p>
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Dikes

A structure built to prevent ocean waters from flooding adjacent land

<p>A structure built to prevent ocean waters from flooding adjacent land</p>
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levee

a wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks

<p>a wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks</p>
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portable

capable of being easily carried

<p>capable of being easily carried</p>