Kniha Four Corners 3 - Jednotka 8 Lekce A

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

životní prostředí

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

ekologický, udržitelný

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

produkt, výrobek

electronic devices that are no longer functional, useful, or wanted

elektronický odpad, e-odpad

a vehicle that can use two or more different sources of power as needed, often petrol in addition to electricity or diesel

hybrid

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

globální oteplování, nárůst průměrné teploty Země

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

jaderná energie, atomová energie

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

organický, přírodní

a container that is made of a thin layer of plastic, often used to store or transport various products such as food, clothing, etc.

plastový sáček, plastová taška

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

znečištění, kontaminace

a box for putting in waste such as paper, bottles, etc. that can be converted to a resuable material or object

recyklační kontejner, popelnice na recyklaci

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

solární energie, energie získaná ze slunce

a place located in land or sea where a group of devices, called wind turbines, use the wind to generate electricity

větrná elektrárna, vetrný park

items made or produced for sale

zboží, výrobky

small and efficiently arranged or designed

kompaktní, malý

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

pravidelný, běžný

to use something without care or more than needed

plýtvat, marnit

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

žárovka, lampička

a type of lamp that is in form of a tube and shines very brightly

fluorescenční, fluorescenční lampa

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

prohlášení, výrok

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

bavlna

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

ocel

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

láhev

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

skládka, skládka odpadu

to make something happen, usually something bad

způsobit, vyvolat

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

dlouhodobý, trvalý

to make a waste product usable again

recyklovat, znovu používat

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

zubní kartáček, kartáček na zuby

able to be used again multiple times

znovu použitelný, lze použít znovu

an important or distinctive aspect of something

vlastnost, znak

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

ohrožený, vyhynulý

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

potraviny, bistro

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

nákupní centrum, mall

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

více

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

méně, níže

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

dostatečně, dost

a small unspecified number of people or things

několik, málo

used to indicate a large number of people or things

mnoho, hodně

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

hodně, velké množství