C18 T4 P1 Green roofs

lush foliage

(noun phrase) thick, green, healthy leaves and plants; "The building was covered in ___ that kept it cool in summer." - tán lá xanh tươi, cây cối rậm rạp

a common sight

(noun phrase) something you see very often; "Green rooftops have become ___ in Singapore." - cảnh thường thấy

invest in

(phrasal verb) to put money or effort into something to get future benefits; "The city decided to ___ green infrastructure to improve air quality." - đầu tư vào

be drawn to

(phrase) to feel attracted or interested in something; "Many architects ___ the idea of bringing nature into buildings." - bị thu hút bởi

radical urban designs

(noun phrase) very new and different ideas for designing cities; "The mayor proposed ___ that included forests on skyscrapers." - thiết kế đô thị táo bạo

monumental problems

(noun phrase) extremely large and serious problems; "Pollution and overcrowding are ___ facing modern cities." - vấn đề khổng lồ, nan giải

access to

(phrase) the ability or right to use or enter something; "Not everyone has ___ green spaces in the city." - khả năng tiếp cận, quyền sử dụng

institution

(noun) a large organisation such as a university, hospital, or government body; "The ___ invested heavily in research on urban greening." - tổ chức, cơ quan

relatively

(adverb) quite, when compared to others; "The cost of green roofs is ___ low compared to long-term benefits." - tương đối

play a major role in

(phrase) to be very important in something; "Plants ___ improving air quality in cities." - đóng vai trò quan trọng trong

spread the practice

(phrase) to make a method or habit more widely known and used; "NGOs worked hard to ___ of urban farming across the region." - phổ biến thực hành/phương pháp

be home to

(phrase) to contain or be the place where something exists; "The rooftop garden ___ over 50 species of plants." - là nơi sinh sống/tồn tại của

forward-thinking

(adjective) planning for the future and open to new ideas; "A ___ city council approved the green building policy." - có tầm nhìn xa, tiến bộ

pave the way for something

(phrase) to make it easier for something to happen in the future; "Early experiments with green roofs ___d ___ modern urban gardens." - mở đường cho điều gì đó

integrate with

(phrasal verb) to combine with something so they work together; "The garden was designed to ___ the building's drainage system." - tích hợp với, kết hợp với

partially

(adverb) not completely, only in part; "The walls were ___ covered with climbing plants." - một phần, không hoàn toàn

greenery

(noun) green plants and leaves in general; "The addition of ___ to the office made employees feel calmer." - cây xanh, thảm thực vật

a growing medium

(noun phrase) the material in which plants grow, such as soil or compost; "Lightweight ___ is used on rooftop gardens to reduce the load on the building." - giá thể trồng cây

indicate

(verb) to show or suggest something; "Research ___s that exposure to nature reduces stress." - chỉ ra, cho thấy

drainage system

(noun phrase) a network of pipes or channels that carry water away; "A good ___ is essential for any rooftop garden." - hệ thống thoát nước

prescribe

(verb) to officially recommend something as a treatment; "Some doctors now ___ time in nature to patients with anxiety." - kê đơn, chỉ định

dementia

(noun) a disease that causes gradual loss of memory and mental ability; "Gardens in care homes have been shown to help patients with ___." - chứng mất trí nhớ (sa sút trí tuệ)

become mainstream

(phrase) to become accepted and normal by most people; "Green architecture has started to ___ in many countries." - trở nên phổ biến, trở thành xu hướng chính

a wide array of

(phrase) a large variety of different things; "The project offers ___ benefits, from better air quality to improved wellbeing." - một loạt các, đa dạng các

expansive

(adjective) covering a large area; "The ___ rooftop garden offered stunning views of the city." - rộng lớn, bao la

date from

(phrasal verb) to have existed since a particular time; "The practice of roof gardens ___s ancient Babylon." - có từ thời, bắt nguồn từ

benefit from

(phrase) to gain an advantage from something; "City residents can greatly ___ having more green spaces nearby." - được hưởng lợi từ

distribute

(verb) to spread or share something over an area; "Rainwater is ___d evenly through the garden's irrigation system." - phân phối, phân bổ

retro-fit

(verb) to add new features or technology to something that already exists; "Many old buildings are being ___ted with green roofs." - cải tạo, lắp đặt thêm vào công trình cũ

become the norm for something

(phrase) to become the usual or expected standard for something; "Energy-efficient design has ___ new public buildings." - trở thành tiêu chuẩn cho điều gì đó

economic argument

(noun phrase) a reason based on financial benefits or costs; "There is a strong ___ for investing in green infrastructure." - luận điểm kinh tế

proper

(adjective) correct and suitable for the situation; "___ planning is needed before installing a rooftop garden." - đúng đắn, thích hợp

function

(verb) to work or operate in a particular way; "The garden ___s as both a food source and an insulation layer." - hoạt động, vận hành

underpin

(verb) to support or form the basis of something; "Scientific evidence ___s the case for more urban green spaces." - củng cố, làm nền tảng cho

replicate

(verb) to copy or reproduce something exactly; "The city hoped to ___ the success of Singapore's green building model." - nhân rộng, sao chép

initiative

(noun) a new plan or action taken to solve a problem; "The government launched an ___ to green every public building." - sáng kiến, chương trình hành động

lessen the likelihood

(phrase) to reduce the chance of something happening; "Urban trees can ___ of flooding by absorbing rainwater." - giảm khả năng xảy ra

medical profession

(noun phrase) the group of people who work in healthcare and medicine; "The ___ is increasingly recognising the health benefits of nature." - ngành y tế, giới y khoa

cope with

(phrasal verb) to deal with something difficult successfully; "Green spaces help city dwellers ___ stress and mental fatigue." - đối phó với, vượt qua

economical

(adjective) not wasting money or resources; "A green roof is an ___ solution that saves energy in the long run." - tiết kiệm, hiệu quả về chi phí

capacity

(noun) the ability or power to do something; "The city lacks the ___ to maintain