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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

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

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green
[Adjective]

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

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e-waste
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electronic devices that are no longer functional, useful, or wanted

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

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

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

Ex: pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis .
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a designated container or receptacle used for collecting recyclable materials, such as paper, plastic, glass, or metal, in order to facilitate their proper recycling and reduce waste

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

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

Ex: Farmers often lease their land wind farms to earn extra income .
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goods
[noun]

items made or produced for sale

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compact
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small and efficiently arranged or designed

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regular
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following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

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to waste
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to use something without care or more than needed

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

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

Ex: fluorescent flickered intermittently , signaling that it needed to be replaced .
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statement
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something that is expressed through things one says or writes

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

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

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landfill
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a piece of land under which waste material is buried

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to cause
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to make something happen, usually something bad

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long-term
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continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

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to make a waste product usable again

Ex: Electronic waste can recycled to recover valuable materials and reduce electronic waste pollution .
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a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

Ex: We should store toothbrushes upright to allow them to air dry .
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reusable
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able to be used again multiple times

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feature
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an important or distinctive aspect of something

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

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a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

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

Ex: mall offers a wide variety of stores , from high-end boutiques to budget-friendly shops .
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more
[determiner]

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

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

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enough
[Adverb]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

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few
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a small unspecified number of people or things

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue .
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many
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used to indicate a large number of people or things

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

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