JORGE B2.

WEATHER, CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT

1.1 A India B Brazil

1.2 Photo A
2 pine 3 streams 4 vegetation 5 slopes 6 orchards 7 tracks 8 valleys 9 bank
10 springs

2 trunks 3 sunlight 4 plants 5 leaves 6 soil 7 roots 8 branches 9 insects 10

butterflies
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Greenhouse gas noun [ C ]

A gas that causes the greenhouse effect, especially carbon dioxide

Greenhouse effect n (environment: global warming) efecto invernadero loc nom m

Temperatures are gradually rising globally due to the greenhouse effect.
Greenhouse gas n (emission that causes global warming) Many countries have
agreed to cut their emissions of greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse gas emissions npl (gases given off that damage ozone layer)
emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero nmpl

Drought noun [ C or U ]
a long period when there is little or no rain:
This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.

CLIMATE CHANGE NOUN UK /KLA.MT TEND/ US

/KLA.MT TEND/

B2 changes in the world's weather, in particular the fact that it is believed to be

getting warmer as a result of human activity increasing the level of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere:
- The President called for urgent action on climate change
- Climate change talks/summit/meeting
- a climate change sceptic /denier (= someone who does not believe that climate
change is happening or that humans are responsible)
 Carbon dioxide noun uk /k.bn dak.sad/ us /kr.bn dak.sad/ symbol
CO2

B2 the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breathe
out:
Carbon dioxide emissions
- Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis

- A molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2) has one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms

- Microbes decompose organic waste into a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide

- The increased use of natural gas will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions

- There has been a sudden and worrying rise in the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.

FLOODING NOUN UK /FLD./ US /FLD./

A situation in which an area is covered with water, especially from rain:
Some roads have been closed because of flooding.

Drought noun
C2 a long period when there is little or no rain:
This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.

The atmosphere B2

The mixture of gases around the earth:

These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere
A mixture of gases that surrounds any planet:
The search for planets with a breathable atmosphere

Cumulative effect adjective. uk /kju.mj.l.tv/ us /kju.mj.l.tt v/

Increasing by one addition after another:

- The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be
disastrous.

Melt verb (BECOME LIQUID)

B2 [ I or T ] to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause

something to do this:
- The snow usually melts by mid March.
 - Melt the chocolate slowly so that it doesn't burn.
- The meat's beautifully cooked - it melts in your mouth (= is so pleasantly soft
that you do not need to chew it).
- When the sun came out, the ice began to melt.
- The heat had melted the plastic tablecloth.
- Melt the chocolate over a pan of water.
- Pour in the melted butter.
- All the snow melts into the river.

Emission noun
uk /im.n/ us /im.n/

C1 [ U ] the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc.:

- Environmental groups want a substantial reduction in the emission of greenhouse
gases.
C1 [ C ] an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out:
- Carbon dioxide emissions

Ice cap noun uk /as kp/ us /as kp/ also ice sheet

a thick layer of ice that permanently covers an area of land:

Polar ice caps

Sea defences noun UK specialized US sea defense /si dfens/ /si dfens/
ways of protecting land from being flooded or worn away by the sea
Below-freezing

The temperature (0C) at which water becomes ice:

The temperature was below freezing for most of the day.

Carbon footprint noun [ C ]

B2 Someone's carbon footprint is a measurement of the amount of carbon

dioxide that their activities produce.
carbon footprint nnoun:
Refers to person, place, thing,
quality, etc.
figurative impacto ecolgico loc nom mlocucin nominal masculina: Unidad lxica estable
(environmental formada de dos o ms palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de
impact) buey", "agua mala").
impacto ambiental loc nom mlocucin nominal masculina: Unidad lxica estable
formada de dos o ms palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de
buey", "agua mala").
(AR) huella ecolgica loc nom flocucin nominal femenina: Unidad lxica estable
formada de dos o ms palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa
de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta").
Vocabulary: Environment collocations
1.
Fossil fuel
Severe famine/shortages
Pristine environment / ice cap
Finite resources
Greenhouse gases
Water shortages/resources
Climate change
Solar energy
Population density/change
Melting ice cap
Rising sea levels
Life expectancy

Possible answers
I'm not sure we are doing enough to save the planet. The more trees we cut
down, the worse soil erosion will get.
This will lead to severe famine and food shortages. After all, we only have finite
resources.

3
Possible answers
- Recycle glass, paper and cans.
- Don't carry shopping in plastic carrier bags.
- Don't use disposable containers or cups.
- Turn off lights, computers and TVs.
- Turn down the thermostat in your room.
- Plant a tree.
- Ride a bike to work or college.
- Use recycled stationery and toilet paper.
- If you use a car, go electric and share car space.
- Use energy-efficient light bulbs.
- Volunteer to help in local environmental programmes.
- Fix any dripping taps.
- Always use biodegradable products.
- Don't use herbicides or insecticides in your garden.
- Use paper carefully.
- Turn off the tap when you clean your teeth.
- Use washing machines that use less water.