Книга Four Corners 3 - Глава 8. Урок А.

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

окружающая среда

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

зеленый, экологически

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

продукт

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

электронные отходы

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

гибрид

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

глобальное потепление

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

ядерная энергия

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

натуральный, экологически чистый

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

пластиковый пакет

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

загрязнение

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

мусорная корзина

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

солнечная энергия

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

ветряная электростанция

items made or produced for sale

товары

small and efficiently arranged or designed

компактный

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

регулярный

to use something without care or more than needed

тратить, расточать

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

лампочка

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

флуоресцентный свет

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

заявление

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

хлопок

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

сталь

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

бутылка

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

свалка

to make something happen, usually something bad

причинять

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

долгосрочный

to make a waste product usable again

перерабатывать

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

зубная щётка

able to be used again multiple times

многоразовый

an important or distinctive aspect of something

особенность

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

находящийся под угрозой

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

бакалейный магазин, продуктовый магазин

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

торговый центр

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

больше

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

менее, менее

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

достаточно

a small unspecified number of people or things

мало

used to indicate a large number of people or things

много

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

много