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TOPIC 6: THE ENVIRONMENT

VOCAB
1. energy -efficient lights
2. extinct (a)
➔ extinction (n): a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing
e.g: This species of animals are threatened with extinction/in danger of extinction.
on the verge of extinction
e.g: The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction.
3. fish (n) and fishes
e.g: fresh water fish
a big fish in a small pond: an important person in a small community
a cold fish: a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions.
drink like a fish: drink a lot regularly (bợm nhậu)
a fish out of water: a person who feels uncomfortable because they are in an environment that is not familiar.
4. get rid of = remove
5. not to mention
e.g: She has four villas in the surburbs, not to mention some apartments throughout the countries.
Public transport system:
6. UV stands for ultraviolet.
e.g: UV radiation.
GRAMMAR AND EXPRESSIONS
long-term, short -term, medium- term
have an effect/ effects on sb/ sth
much + adj comparative
e.g: Air pollution is much worse big cities.
take measures = take steps = take actions = make a move/ moves
e.g: Although some measures have been taken, more need to be done.
One city that is taking big steps to reduce air pollution is MWG.
plan to do sth
e.g: The company plans to do so by improving the public transport system.
as well as: They create fast bus routes as well as open new train stations.
be in place: be ready for something
e.g: Other plans are already in place.
encourage sb to do sth
come up with an idea/ a plan
aim to do sth
few/ fewer +
protect sb/ sth from sth
e.g: we work hard to protect trees from getting cut down.
so that = in order that
The number of + Nplural + V singular
e.g: The number of workers has gone down a lot in recent years.
harm (n) to sb/ sth = harm (v) sb/ sth
e.g: The biggest cause of harm to fish is ocean pollution.
What about + V.ing/ N?
e.g: what about taking showers instead of baths?
introduce laws
make the most of sth
e.g: The workers make the most of their days-off.
Plenty of = a lot of

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