Solutions - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 4 - 4E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4E in the Solutions Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "chimney", "pollute", "fossil", etc.

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Solutions - Pre-Intermediate
chimney [noun]

a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building

Ex: Santa Claus is often imagined coming down the chimney .
factory [noun]

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

Ex: The textile factory employed many workers to produce clothing and fabrics .

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

Ex: Due to the severe pollution , many species of birds no longer visit the area .
smoke [noun]

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

Ex: Thick smoke filled the room during the fire .

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

Ex: The athlete breathes rhythmically during the warm-up exercises .

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

Ex: Pesticides used in agriculture can pollute soil and groundwater if not applied responsibly .

to transfer a liquid from one container to another

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to cause a person to dislike someone or something

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to emerge to the visible or accessible level of water

Ex: The lost key finally came up when we drained the swimming pool .

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

Ex: The team was losing , but they did n't give up , and their determination led to a comeback victory .

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

Ex: The city had to cut down several diseased trees to prevent the spread of the infection to healthier ones .

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding , watering , and pruning the plants .

to make something warm or hot

Ex: We can heat up the room by turning on the heater .

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

Ex: The restaurant is expected to close down by the end of the year .

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

Ex: The construction crew used up all the cement for the foundation .

to completely disappear or cease to exist

Ex: The ancient language has sadly died out over the centuries .

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

Ex: Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent due to climate change .

to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

Ex: To combat climate change , it 's essential for individuals and governments to take action .

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

Ex: Fossil fuels are a major source of global energy production .

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

Ex: Global warming is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate .

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

Ex: The use of fossil fuels contributes to greenhouse gas pollution .
ice cap [noun]

the thick coating of ice that covers a large area, mostly in polar regions

Ex: The mountain 's ice cap glistened under the sun .

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

Ex: The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world .

a type of energy derived from natural sources that can be replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water

Ex: Wind farms generate renewable energy without harming the environment .

the average height of the surface of the ocean in relation to the land, measured over a specific period of time

Ex: The beach lies exactly at sea level .