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  • A lot of shops in one building, e.g. Pacific Place, Times Square, Sogo
    Shopping centre
  • To throw away something you don’t want
    Dispose (of)
  • To try to solve a problem
    To tackle a problem
  • The act of protecting nature and natural resources to keep them safe
    Conservation
  • A group of plants, animals, and other living things that work together in a specific area
    Ecosystem
  • To pull something out of water
    To fish something out
  • The continued rise of the earth’s average temperature
    Global warming
  • Services and facilities provided for a community, e.g. parks, libraries, public transport, swimming pools
    Public amenities
  • To separate into smaller parts
    To break down
  • Animals or plants that are in danger of dying out
    Endangered species
  • To move slowly, with no control over direction
    To drift
  • A strong tropical storm
    Typhoon
  • The process of cutting down trees over a large area
    Deforestation
  • Small pieces of rubbish, e.g. paper, cans and bottles, that people have left in a public place
    Litter
  • This has led to many species to be hunted into extinction
    Overhunting
  • The variety of different plants and animals in one place
    Biodiversity
  • Any unwanted material that is harmful or dangerous to people, plants or animals
    Toxic waste
  • A sudden strong shaking of the ground, caused by movements of the earth's crust or volcanoes
    Earthquake
  • A movement of water (or air or electricity) in a particular direction
    A current
  • A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
    Flood
  • Areas used for business or professional spaces, e.g. offices or shops
    Commercial spaces
  • A small change to something in order to make it work better
    A tweak
  • An object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose
    A device
  • Materials and substances that exist in nature and can be used by people, e.g. water, wood, oil, air
    Natural resources
  • Using resources in a way that does not harm the environment, so future generations can use them too
    Sustainability
  • This happens when we dump waste into the sea
    Marine pollution
  • A long object that stops something or someone from going somewhere
    A barrier
  • A long period when there is little or no rain
    Drought
  • The natural environment where an animal or plant lives
    Natural habitats
  • Making something dirty or poisonous
    Contaminate
  • Dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety
    Hazardous
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