Environmental issues: proteger nuestro planeta
Our planet faces serious environmental challenges: climate change, deforestation, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and water scarcity. In English, we use specific vocabulary to discuss these issues and propose sustainable solutions for a healthier planet.
Vocabulary: environment and sustainability
Key environmental vocabulary includes: climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, carbon footprint, deforestation, biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development, and recycling. These terms help us discuss environmental issues.
- Climate change: long-term changes in Earth's temperature and weather
- Global warming: increase in Earth's average temperature
- Greenhouse gases: CO2, methane that trap heat
- Renewable energy: solar, wind, hydro (doesn't run out)
- Carbon footprint: total CO2 emissions caused by a person/organization
- Biodiversity: variety of life on Earth
| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Deforestation | Cutting down forests | Amazon deforestation threatens biodiversity |
| Pollution | Contamination of air, water, soil | Air pollution causes respiratory diseases |
| Conservation | Protecting natural resources | Wildlife conservation saves endangered species |
| Sustainable | Meeting needs without harming future | Sustainable farming protects soil |
| Recycling | Converting waste into reusable material | Recycling plastic reduces landfill waste |
Step 1: Learn environmental vocabulary
Memorize terms: climate change, global warming, renewable energy, carbon footprint, biodiversity, conservation.Step 2: Describe environmental problems
Use phrases: 'Climate change is causing...', 'Deforestation leads to...', 'Pollution affects...'Step 3: Propose solutions
Use phrases: 'We should...', 'Governments must...', 'Individuals can...', 'One solution is...'Step 4: Discuss personal actions
Use phrases: 'I recycle...', 'I use public transport...', 'I reduce water consumption...'
Paso 1 de 4
Environmental issues are global concerns. Being able to discuss them in English allows you to participate in international conversations about sustainability and climate action.
Piensa y responde
What is 'carbon footprint'?
Renewable energy sources like solar and wind don't run out.
The variety of life on Earth is called .
Match each term with its definition:
Classify the following as causes or effects of climate change:
Arrastra cada ficha a su categoría (o tócala y luego toca la categoría). También puedes usar el teclado.
Order the steps to discuss environmental issues in English:
Coloca los elementos en orden y pulsa Comprobar.
What environmental issue concerns you most? Write a paragraph in English describing the problem and proposing solutions.
Tu texto se guarda sólo en este dispositivo.
Para dominar este tema
- Key terms: climate change, global warming, renewable energy, carbon footprint
- Describe problems: 'Climate change is causing...'
- Propose solutions: 'We should...', 'Governments must...'
- Discuss personal actions: 'I recycle...', 'I use public transport...'
- Practice discussing environmental issues in English
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Aquí se mira lo que ya fuiste acertando. Pulsa «Comprobar» para saber si puedes seguir.
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