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    IELTS Environment Vocabulary

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    The document discusses several environmental issues: 1) It describes pollution problems from vehicle exhaust fumes and industry in some cities in one speaker's country. 2) Another speaker says they enjoy watching nature documentaries since they live in the city and don't get to nature often. 3) A third speaker's parents try to be environmentally conscious with their energy use and product purchases. 4) One speaker felt depressed about a recent news story about endangered animals in Africa that could go extinct like gorillas and rhinos due to habitat loss and poaching. 5) Key terms related to the environment are defined at the end like climate change, pollution, conservation, and species extinction.

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    IELTS Environment Vocabulary

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    IELTS Environment Vocabulary

    Part 1-style questions

    Examiner: Are there any environmental problems in your country?


    Kelly: Yes … we have a serious issue with pollution levels in some of our big cities …  exhaust
    fumes from cars and lorries are definitely one reason for the problem but we also have a lot of heavy
    industry in some areas and this also results in poor air quality  …

    Examiner: Do you take an interest in nature?


    Jenny: Well … I’m a city person through and through and don’t get back to nature very often I’m
    afraid … but like everyone else I’m fascinated by the natural world and I like watching
    documentaries showing wild animals in their natural habitat …

    Examiner: Do you or your family take steps to help the environment?


    Mira: My parents have always tried to make us aware of our impact on the environment …  they’re
    really into energy conservation … and always try to buy environmentally friendly products if they
    have the chance …

    Part 2-style task

    Describe an environmental problem that has been in the news.  You should say

     when this was


     where the event happened
     what actually took place

    and say how you felt about this problem.

    Martin:  Well … this is an interesting question … there are so many issues I could think of … natural
    disasters like earthquakes and floods seem to be in the news almost every year … but there was one
    story recently about some animals that were under threat … it wasn’t focused on one place in
    particular … it was looking at various animals that could actually become extinct in different African
    countries … if we don’t take steps to protect them … these were really iconic animals like gorillas …
    leopards … rhinos … and apparently they’re now listed as endangered species …  what made it
    really depressing was they were in danger thanks to us … in some cases it was due to a loss of
    habitat either because people need more agricultural production … or even worse I think … because
    of hunting and poaching … I hate to think of future generations being robbed of the chance to see
    creatures like these in their natural environment … it’s lucky we have lots of organisations that focus
    on wildlife conservation … hopefully with their help we can put pressure on those in power to do
    something to stop creatures like these dying out …

    Part 3-style questions

    Examiner:  What do you think is the main danger the world faces in terms of the environment?
    Spencer: Well … climate change is a real issue … in my country we have flash floods and heatwaves
    on a yearly basis … so yes … I think global warming is the biggest issue.

    Examiner: What examples are there of how we damage the natural world?
    Stella: There are so many examples … there are factories that empty toxic waste into rivers and
    oceans … oil spills that damage the coastline …  the way we destroy vast areas of land and rain forests
    in search of fossil fuels or to increase agricultural production …

    Examiner: In which ways do we respond well to environmental problems?


    Mathius: Well … on the one hand there are various worldwide agencies that are always the first on the
    scene with humanitarian aid  after  natural  and man-made disasters … and on the other hand we
    have environmental pressure groups that are constantly raising awareness of issues and trying to stop
    disasters happening …

    Definitions

     air quality: the cleanliness of the air we breathe


     to become extinct: to no longer exist
     to be under threat: to be in danger of becoming extinct
     climate change: the change in worldwide weather patterns
     to die out: see ‘to become extinct’
     endangered species: categories of animals or plants that are in danger of becoming extinct
     energy conservation: the careful management of energy resources to ensure they last as long
    as possible
     environmentally friendly: behaviour and products that do not harm the environment
     exhaust fumes: the toxic gases given off by vehicles powered by petrol
     flash floods: floods that happen quickly
     fossil fuels: energy resources like gas and oil that are produced deep below the ground over
    millions of years
     future generations: the people who live after us
     to get back to nature: to live a life that is closer to nature
     global warming: the increasing temperature of the world brought about by gases such as
    carbon dioxide
     heavy industry: the manufacture of heavy articles and materials in large numbers
     humanitarian aid: the act of showing support to people struggling to survive
     impact on: the effect on
     loss of habitat: the decline in areas of land where animals and plants would normally exist
     man-made disaster: widespread damage or loss of life brought about by the action of humans
     natural disaster: an event such as an earthquake,  flood or hurricane which causes widespread
    damage or loss of life
     natural environment: the place where animals and plants would normally be found in nature
     the natural world: the world of nature
     oil spill: waste usually deposited in the seas and oceans after an accident at sea
     poaching: to hunt and kill wild animals illegally
     pollution levels: the amount of toxic waste
     pressure group: a group of people who try to raise awareness of issues and try to affect the
    views and actions of people and organisations
     toxic waste: poisonous, unwanted rubbish often produced by industrial processes
     wildlife conservation: to protect animals and plants and their habitats

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