The Environment — Intro — Lingadoo Vocabulary Worksheet

Key Vocabulary

Word		Meaning	Example sentence
pollution	n.	harmful substances in air, water, or land	Air pollution is a problem in many cities.
waste	n.	unwanted material that people throw away	Food waste is bad for the environment.
climate	n.	the usual weather conditions in a place	The climate is changing in many regions.
emissions	n.	gases or substances sent into the air	Car emissions contribute to pollution.
recycling	n.	the process of using old materials again	Recycling saves resources.
energy	n.	power used for heat, light, machines, or movement	Solar energy is becoming cheaper.
wildlife	n.	animals and plants living in nature	The forest is home to wildlife.
habitat	n.	the natural home of an animal or plant	Wetlands are an important habitat for birds.
renewable	adj.	able to be replaced naturally and used again	Wind power is renewable energy.
protect	v.	to keep someone or something safe	We must protect rivers from pollution.
reduce	v.	to make something smaller or less	We should reduce plastic use.
reuse	v.	to use something again	You can reuse glass jars.

Common Collocations

pollution: air pollution, plastic pollution
waste: household waste, reduce waste
climate: warm climate, climate change

emissions: carbon emissions, reduce emissions
recycling: recycling bin, recycling centre
energy: clean energy, save energy

wildlife: protect wildlife, local wildlife
habitat: natural habitat, destroy a habitat
renewable: renewable energy, renewable source

protect: protect nature, protect animals
reduce: reduce waste, reduce emissions
reuse: reuse a bag, reuse materials

Language Tips

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Reduce means use less. Reuse means use again. Recycle means make old material into something new.

These verbs are useful for talking about waste and everyday habits.

Environment nouns

Pollution, waste, climate, wildlife, and habitat are common nouns in environmental discussions.

Use protect with nature and animals: protect wildlife, protect habitats.