afforestation – the action of planting trees on an area of land in order to make a
forest.
- Afforestation is vital if we are to reduce the carbon-dioxide levels in the
atmosphere.
to go green – to choose an environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
- In an attempt to go green, my family is recycling everything we can and we no
longer buy bottled water.
on foot – to walk rather than use a form of transport.
- When the weather is fine, I go to work on foot rather than catching the bus.
safeguard – take action to protect something from harm or damage.
- It is the responsibility of all of us to safeguard the environment for future
generations.
Environment Vocabulary Set 6: Other useful words
urban – relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.
- In the UK, foxes thrive in urban areas and can often be seen on the streets at night.
rural – in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
- I was born in a small village and still prefer to live in a rural area.
IELTS-Style Speaking Test Questions and Answers
Common environment vocabulary is highlighted in bold.
Part 1
1)
Do you think pollution is a big problem nowadays?
I think it’s a massive issue. It really worries me how much damage we are doing to
the natural environment, especially how we pollute the oceans with plastic waste
and release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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