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Vocabulary 2 unit 3

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  • predict:to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience
    verb:Our ability to predict and control events is very limited.
  • First responder:someone who is one of the first people to arrive to deal with an emergency, especially a paramedic, police officer, or firefighter
    noun:I'm a trained first responder, okay?
  • Relief worker:the practice of an employee working at their home, or in some other place that is not an organization's usual place of business
    noun: This man is not a relief worker.
  • paper:thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth, used for writing, printing, or drawing on
    noun:Only fold the top layer, not both layers of paper
  • emergency:something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results
    noun:In case of disaster or emergency, be prepared is essential.
  • fire:(material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light, and might produce smoke
    noun:For uses subject to regulations on reaction to fire
  • drought:a long period when there is little or no rain
    noun:It is a thermophilic species and extremely resistant to drought.
  • Search and secure dog:Search and rescue (SAR) dogs spring into action assisting humans during difficult times. They track people lost in the wilderness or those lost after a natural disaster.
    noun:You are the best search and rescue dog who ever roamed the planet
  • desert:an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants
    noun:We survived forty years in the desert with great wonders.
  • earthquake:a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
    noun:In 1881, a devastating earthquake hit the island of Chios.
  • landfill:the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a place where rubbish is buried
    Noun:Reduce the amount of ordinary waste sent to sanitary landfill.
  • organic:not using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants and animals for food and other products
    adjective:The product includes a vial of Denimar with organic nutrients.
  • plastic:an artificial substance that can be shaped when soft into many different forms and has many different uses
    noun:Is manufactured in plastic TPR and are washed with ease.
  • Missing people:someone who has disappeared and is no longer in communication with their family and friends
    noun:No posts with label missing people.
  • forest:a large area of land covered with trees and plants, usually larger than a wood, or the trees and plants themselves
    noun: This forest has between 4000mm and 6000mm of annual rain.
  • famine:a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or a particular period when this happens
    noun:This is not simply a question of commemorating the famine.
  • glass:a hard, transparent material, used to make windows, bottles, and other objects
    noun:Pure or diluted in a glass of water (200 ml).
  • shelter:(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack
    noun:In a shelter with a kind woodsman, and his wife.
  • Natural disaster:a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or tsunami that kills or injures a lot of people
    noun: War is not a natural disaster like an earthquake or a tsunami. La guerra no es una catástrofe como un terremoto o un tsunami. Was there a natural disaster
  • recycle:to sort and collect rubbish in order to treat it and produce useful materials that can be used again
    verb:Using old candles is a great way to recycle wax.