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Environment & Sustainability: beginner level
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nature
[ˈneɪʧə]
environment
[ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt]
earth
[ɜːθ]
planet
[ˈplænɪt]
tree
[triː]
forest
[ˈfɒrɪst]
river
[ˈrɪvə]
lake
[leɪk]
ocean
[ˈəʊʃn]
air
[eə]
water
[ˈwɔːtə]
clean
[kliːn]
dirty
[ˈdɜːti]
pollution
[pəˈluːʃn]
trash
[træʃ]
garbage
[ˈgɑːbɪʤ]
waste
[weɪst]
plastic
[ˈplæstɪk]
paper
[ˈpeɪpə]
glass
[glɑːs]
metal
[ˈmetl]
recycle
[riːˈsaɪkl]
recycling
[riːˈsaɪklɪŋ]
bin
[bɪn]
container
[kənˈteɪnə]
sort
[sɔːt]
save
[seɪv]
energy
[ˈenəʤi]
electricity
[ɪˌlekˈtrɪsɪti]
light
[laɪt]
turn off
[tɜːn ɒf]
reuse
[ˌriːˈjuːz]
reduce
[rɪˈdjuːs]
eco
[ˈiːkəʊ]
green
[griːn]
wildlife
[ˈwaɪldlaɪf]
animal
[ˈænɪml]
bird
[bɜːd]
climate
[ˈklaɪmət]
weather
[ˈweðə]
storm
[stɔːm]
rain
[reɪn]
snow
[snəʊ]
heat
[hiːt]
cold
[kəʊld]
bottle
[ˈbɒtl]
bag
[bæg]
reusable
[ˌriːˈjuːzəbl]
battery
[ˈbætrɪ]
smoke
[sməʊk]
clean up
[kliːn ʌp]
park
[pɑːk]
Frequently Asked Questions
The list contains 52 words. That is enough to cover the most common eco-related situations with practical beginner vocabulary.
Study them in small groups, say them aloud, and practice them in simple phrases about recycling, water, energy, and everyday eco habits.
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