Week 1🔸"If the world...": World Issues

overcrowding

too many people being in one place, making it uncomfortable

unemployment

the state when people don’t have jobs but are looking for work

standard of living

the level of wealth, comfort, and material goods available to a person

literacy

being able to read and write

housing

places where people live, like houses or apartments

poverty

being very poor and not having enough money for basic needs like food and shelter

justice

fair treatment and making sure laws are followed so everyone is treated equally

global warming

the Earth's temperature is slowly getting hotter because of pollution and other human activities

civil rights

basic rights everyone should have, like being treated fairly and having the freedom to speak and vote

endangered languages

languages that might disappear because very few people still speak them

homelessness

not having a home to live in

escaping poverty

getting out of being very poor

below the poverty line

not having enough money to meet basic needs

lift sb out of poverty

to help sb become not poor anymore

simple solution

an easy answer to a problem

widening gulf

a growing gap or difference between two groups

deprived regions

areas with a lot of poverty and lack of resources

margins of society

people who are not fully included in society and face extra challenges

developing countries

countries with lower levels of income and industrialization

sleeping rough

living and sleeping outside without a proper home

street children

kids who live and work on the streets without a stable home

live on the streets

to be homeless and survive in public places

desperate need

an urgent and critical requirement for sth

breed crime

to create or increase criminal activity

combat

to fight against or try to stop sth

eradicate

to completely eliminate or get rid of sth

alleviate

to make sth less severe or easier to bear

tackle pollution

to take action to reduce or stop pollution

exhaust fumes

the gases released from vehicles, like cars and trucks, that burn fuel

fossil fuels

natural fuels like coal, oil, and gas that come from the remains of ancient plants and animals

irreparable damage

harm that cannot be fixed or repaired

deplete

to use up sth until there’s very little or none left

ozone layer

a protective layer in the Earth's atmosphere that blocks harmful rays from the sun

green politics

the political ideas focused on protecting the environment and promoting sustainable living

famine

a severe lack of food causing widespread hunger

drought

a long period with little or no rain

earthquake

a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth's crust

landslide

when large amounts of earth or rock slide down a slope

major incident / accident

a serious event that causes significant harm or disruption

hurricane

a powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over the ocean

flood

when water covers normally dry land, usually after heavy rain or a river overflow

epidemic

the rapid spread of a disease affecting many people in an area

civil war

a war between groups within the same country

tornado

a violent spinning column of air that touches the ground and can cause destruction

explosion

a sudden and violent release of energy, often with fire or loud noise

casualties

people who are injured or killed in an accident or disaster

victims

people who suffer harm or are affected by sth bad, like a crime or disaster

survivors

people who remain alive after an accident or disaster

refugees

people who leave their home country because of war, persecution, or disaster and seek safety elsewhere

dead and wounded

people who have died or have been injured in an event or disaster