Il libro Four Corners 3 - Unità 8 Lezione A

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

ambiente

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

verde

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

prodotto

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

rifiuti elettronici, e-waste

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

ibrido

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

riscaldamento globale

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

energia nucleare, energia atomica

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

organico

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

sacchetto di plastica, busta di plastica

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

contaminazione

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

cestino di riciclaggio

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

energia solare

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

parco eolico, centrale eolica

items made or produced for sale

merce

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compatto

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

regolare

to use something without care or more than needed

sprecare

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

lampadina

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

fluorescente, lampada fluorescente

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

dichiarazione

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

cotone

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

acciaio

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

bottiglia

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

interramento

to make something happen, usually something bad

causare

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

a lungo termine, sostenibile

to make a waste product usable again

riciclare

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

spazzolino da denti

able to be used again multiple times

riutilizzabile, che può essere usato di nuovo

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caratteristica

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

in via di estinzione

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

negozio di alimentari, supermercato

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

centro commerciale

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

più di

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

minore

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

abbastanza

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

used to indicate a large number of people or things

molti

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

tanto