recycle /rii'saibl/ [v I/T] to take materials that have treacly been used, and to put them through a special process so that they can be used again
recycled /rir'saiMd/ [adjl recycled papcr/plastic/gloss etc All the bottles we
ENVIRONMENT
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Renewable energy sources such as wind power, wave power, arid soiar power do not pollute the
environment. They are much cleaner than oil and coal.
green products
We can help the environment by choosing to buy green products. Examples of green products are recycled paper, wood from sustain-
able sources, and organic
fruit and vegetables.
RECYCLING
Recycling is when you use something again instead of throwing it away. Glass, cans, paper, and plastic can all be recycled
PROTESTING
Many people try to protect the environment by joining environmental groups that inform people about green issues, and try to persuade governments to take more care of the environment,
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use are mode from recyc/ed g/ass renewable energy /npjuhhri 'епэ^Цппи:-/ Jn C]
energy that is always replaced naturally after it has been used
renewable energy sources (=something that can provide renewable energy, eg the wind, waves, and the sun)
skin cancer /skin Jama? In C/U] a skin disease that can kill people, caused by ultraviotel light
smog /smoglsmajg/ [n U] dirty brown air in cities that is a mixture of fog, smoke, and harmful gases
solar power /sauto* ,раоэг/ [n U] energy from the sun,
used to make electricity and to heat water species /spejez/ [n Cj a group of animals or plants of the same kind: Tbe coast is home to many species of birds.
endangered species (=one that may soon no longer exist) Wo/ues used to be common throughout Europe, but are now an endangered species. protected spedes (=one that is protected by laws, so that it is illegal to kill it or harm it)
sustainable source /satstemabol 'stfs/ (n C) if wood is from а sustainable source, it is from a forest where the trees can be replaced as quickly as they are cut down
threaten /OretJi/ \v T] if something threatens the environment or a type of plant or animal, it is damaging it and may eventually destroy it: Economic develop ment and rapid population growth threaten the entire planet,
toxic waste /toksik 'weistlteck-/ [л U] poisonous waste
from industry
ultraviolet light /д^шэЦ» lait/ (n U] a part of sun light that humans cannot see It can be harmful but most of it does not normally reach the Earth
wave power /weiv ,раиэУ (n U) energy from the movement of the sea, used to make electricity
wildlife /waddlarf/ [n U| animals and plants living and growing in natural conditions
wind power Avmd.pauaV (n U] energy from the wind, used to make electricity and to make machines work
woodland /wudbnd/ [n C/U] an area covered with
trees in the northern part of the worid, especially Europe
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break out /,breik 'aot/ (phrasal verb I] to escape from a prison: Some of the men were planning to break out. + of breaking out of a maximum security prison
on the run /,оп йэ глп/ someone who is on the run is trying to hide or escape from someone who is chasing them, especially the police: After the train robbery he spent three years on the run. + from Dean was a drug addict who was constantly on the run from the police.
El from a difficult/
embarrassing/boring situation
escape/get away /гskeip, get a'wci/
[и I] to get out of a difficult, embarrassing, or boring situation: He decided to tell me all about his trip to Majorca, and I just couldn't get away. I Let's see if we can escape before the speeches start.
El when someone escapes
escape /I'skelp/ (n CI when someone escapes from prison, from danger, or from someone who is chasing them-. They had planned their escape very carefully. I Police described it as a very daring escape.
+ from It's the story of her escape from
a group of kidnappers.
make your escape (^succeed in escaping)
They made their escape in a small boat
they had built themselves, a narrow escape (=when you only just escape from danger) It was a narrow escape ~ a couple of minutes later the whole place went up in flames.
ш unable to escape
can't escape/can't get out /,ka:nt
i'skelp, ,ka:nt get 'aot||,kЈent-/ I've locked all the doors and windows - he can't get out. I Two of the children couldn't escape, and died in the fire.
ESCAPE
trapped /traept/ [adj] unable to escape from a dangerous place or an unpleasant situation: The miners have been trapped underground for three days. I He was beginning to feel trapped in his job.
Cxbe Stuck /bi: 'stAk/ especially spoken to be unable to escape from an unpleasant or boring situation
+ tn/witk/kere I don't want to be stuck in an office all my life. I Tm tired of being stuck here with the kids all day.
ESPECIALLY
more than usual or more than
others
especially/particularly fspepii,
рэг,ик$1эг11/ [adu] use this to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with any others: This disease mostly affects women, particularly women over 50. I Paris is always full of tourists, especially during the summer months. I It's very worrying, especially if you have young children.
especially good/important/dijfficult etc
This is a particularly good example of the problem we've been discussing.
Don't use especially or particularly at
the beginning of a sentence. Don't say 'Especially I like tennis'. Say I like a lot of sports, especially tennis.
in particular ,m рэгпк$1эг use in particular to mention one person or thing that is more important or more interesting than all similar things: Mary loves most classical music, in particular Bach and Vivaldi. I \Ne enjoyed visiting Britain and thought that Scotland in particular was very beautiful.
anytking/anyone/anywkere In particular Was there anything in particular that
you wanted to talk about?
above alt /э,Ьлу э:1 use above all to
emphasize that something is more important than all the other things you have mentioned Get plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax. I John felt sad, upset, and above all angry that his wife could treat him like this.
special/particular fspej^i, рэгик$1эг/
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