Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 4 - Lyssning - Del 4 (1)

to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

a list or set of matters, tasks, or aims that need attention or action

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

to counteract or compensate for the effect, cost, or disadvantage of something

the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

by a significant amount or to a significant extent

the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another

extremely important or essential

to choose someone or something from a group of people or things

an event that combines things in a mixture

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

representing the usual characteristics of a person, thing, or group

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

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

(of plants or animals) not originally from the region or environment where they are found, often introduced from other areas

aggressively intruding or spreading into a space or situation where something is unwelcome or harmful

important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

a factor that helps to make something happen

regarding or affecting the entire world

the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

a situation in which one must deal with serious problems or make some important decisions

the rivalry between two or more organisms or species, as they actively compete for a scarce environmental resource

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

the process by which organisms best adapted to their environment continue to exist while others die out

to bring something back into existence or operation, especially after a period of inactivity or decline

to increase something to the highest possible level

used to express a situation or condition that is most desirable

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

the state of being available for use, purchase, access, or other purposes

to make something stay in the same state or condition

the quality of continuing without significant change or variation over time

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

during the time that something else is happening

the act of inflicting injury, damage, or loss on someone or something

able to be physically harmed or wounded

a fundamental unit of language linking a signifier to what it signifies

in a favorable or approving manner

an organized and carefully planned course of action

the process of collecting carbon dioxide gas from places like power plants or factories and storing it safely so that it does not enter the air and cause more global warming

an area of scenery visible in a single view