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Four Corners 3 - Unit 8 Lesson A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 Lesson A in the Four Corners 3 coursebook, such as "endangered", "fluorescent", "compact", etc.

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Four Corners 3
environment

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

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green

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

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product

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

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e-waste

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

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hybrid

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

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global warming

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

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nuclear energy

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

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organic

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

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plastic bag

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

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pollution

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

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recycling bin

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

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solar energy

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

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wind farm

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

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goods

items made or produced for sale

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compact

small and efficiently arranged or designed

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regular

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

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to waste

to use something without care or more than needed

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light bulb

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

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fluorescent

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

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statement

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

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cotton

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

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steel

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

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bottle

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

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landfill

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

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to cause

to make something happen, usually something bad

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long-term

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

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to recycle

to make a waste product usable again

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toothbrush

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

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reusable

able to be used again multiple times

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feature

an important or distinctive aspect of something

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endangered

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

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grocery store

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

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mall

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

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more

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

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less

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

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enough

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

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few

a small unspecified number of people or things

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many

used to indicate a large number of people or things

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much

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

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