Focus on Words

verbs: destroy, pollute, cut down, waste, contaminate, recycle, protect, throw away, save,
conserve, sustain, maintain, keep alive, in existence, damage, kill important people,
agree to the demand, break out, end, take/release hostages, hijack, plant bombs
2. Arranging words
a. Arrange the words connected with the ecological problems a.
environmental problems b. urban problems c. meeting the
challenges
overcrowding of cities, radiation, the leading cause of greenhouse effect, the
removal of tropical rain forests, acid rain, destruction of rain forests, source of
deforestation/cattle ranching/logging out, ecological capacity, severe pollution,
pollution-free, black market of poachers, maintain, the trade of endangered species, on
the verge of extinction, sustain, hide a reality of, hunt restricted animals, open sea
fisheries, a state of collapse, the use of child/forced labour, decent working conditions,
increased exploitation of foreign workers/immigrants, wastes, reuse, recycle, disaster/
capacity/balance of the community, hide the reality of, shape the global biosphere,
ecosystem, eco-friendly
b. Odd words out.
What brings about pollution?
emission of gases, litter, transport, sprays, oil wastes, farming, hunting,
urban design, unemployment, too much green, pollutants
c. Match the words
population factories
agriculture inhabitants
employment farming
household jobs
rubbish wastes
industry plan
urban
design
3. Words in use.
a. What are these photos about?
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