Topic: Environment | Speaking for IELTS PDF Download

Vocabulary  

Air quality: the cleanliness of the air we breathe.

Example: Due to the opening of a new factory nearby, the air quality here went down.

Bio-diversity: a diversity in nature, among plants and animals.

Example: Nowadays, we suffer the loss of bio-diversity.

Endangered species: a category of animals or plans that migh become extinct.

Example: White rhinos are endangered species. There are only 5 white rhinos left in the world.

Environmentally friendly: products that do not harm the environment.

Example: I try to use only environmentally friendly goods in order to preserve the nature.

Exhaust fumes: gases, ejected from an engine as waste products.

Example: I bought an electric car to avoid producing exhaust fumes when I drive.

Fossil fuels: energy resources like gas and oil.

Example: Gas is one of the most well-known fossil fuels.

Global warming: an increase in temperature all-over the world, as a result of greenhouse effect.

Example: Global worming is a very serious problem that our society is dealing with.

Greenhouse effect: heating of the atmosphere due to the carbon dioxide and other gases.

Example: Greenhouse effect causes global warming.

Melting of glaciers: the process of icebergs’ melting.

Example: Melting of glaciers increases the sea-level.

Natural disaster: an event like an earthquake, hurricane etc.

Example: I experienced a natural disaster in the form of an earthquake last year.

Paper recycling: the processes of reprocessing waste paper for reuse.

Example: It was found that paper recycling causes 35% less water pollution and 74% less air pollution than making virgin paper.

Poacher: one who kills or takes wild animals illegally.

Example: Poaching is considered a violation of hunting rules and impedes wildlife conservation.

Toxic waste: poisonous rubbish, produced by industrial processes.

Example: Many factories in my city dump toxic waste into rivers and lakes.

Useful phrases:
To become extinct: to stop existing.

Example: Dinosaurs became extinct may centuries ago.

To be under threat: to be in danger of becoming extinct.

Example: White Rhinos are under the threat of becoming extinct.

To dry up: to have all the water drained away.

Example: The small river in my hometown dried up this summer due to the enormous heat.

To get back to nature: live a life that is closer to nature.

Example: My friend decided to leave his boring job and move to the countryside to get back to nature.

To litter: to throw rubbish in inappropriate places.

Example: I always try to find a garbage bin to throw my trash in. I don’t like to litter.