to find
[verb]
to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected
Ex:
Four Corners 4 - Unit 12 Lesson A
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 Lesson A in the Four Corners 4 coursebook, such as "conserve", "environmental", "pollution", etc.
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solution
[noun]
a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with
Ex:
The
puzzle
enthusiast
quickly
found
the
solution
to
the
crossword puzzle
.
environmental
[adjective]
relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it
Ex:
Environmental
conservation
efforts
aim
to
protect
ecosystems
and
reduce
human
impact
on
the
planet
.
concern
[noun]
a subject of significance or interest to someone or something
Ex:
The
government
is
working
to
address
public
concerns
about
education
.
to prevent
[verb]
to not let someone do something
Ex:
The
referee
intervened
to
prevent
the
players
from
escalating
the
argument
into
a
physical
altercation
.
pollution
[noun]
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
.
air pollution
[noun]
toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses
Ex:
Wearing
a
face mask
offered
some
protection
from
inhaling
harmful
particles
caused
by
air pollution
.
to combine
[verb]
to join together in pursuit of a shared goal or advantage
Ex:
The
diverse
talents
of
the
ensemble
combined
to
deliver
an
outstanding
performance
at
the
concert
.
to commute
[verb]
to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means
Ex:
Living in
the
suburbs
,
they
have to
commute
by
car
.
to maintain
[verb]
to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations
Ex:
The
city
allocates
funds
to
maintain
public
parks
and
recreational
areas
.
to avoid
[verb]
to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone
Ex:
The
celebrity
avoided
fans
by
using
a
private
entrance
.
to store
[verb]
to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner
Ex:
He
stored
his
important
documents
in
a
secure
file cabinet
for
safekeeping
.
to limit
[verb]
to not let something increase in amount or number
Ex:
The
government
imposed
new
regulations
to
limit
pollution
levels
in
the
city
.
to discard
[verb]
to get rid of something that is no longer needed
Ex:
After
completing
the
project
,
it
was
time
to
discard
the
unused
materials
.
to conserve
[verb]
to keep something from change or harm
Ex:
Last
year
,
they
successfully
conserved
a
rare
species
from
extinction
.
to purchase
[verb]
to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment
Ex:
The
company
decided
to
purchase
new
equipment
to
improve
its
manufacturing
processes
.
to recycle
[verb]
to make a waste product usable again
Ex:
Composting
is
a
method
of
recycling
organic
waste
to
create
nutrient-rich
soil
for
gardening
.
to identify
[verb]
to be able to say who or what someone or something is
Ex:
The
teacher
identified
the
student
's
handwriting
on
the
exam
.
to dump
[verb]
to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner
Ex:
The
authorities
installed
surveillance
cameras
to
catch
those
who
dump
garbage
along
the
roadside
.
task
[noun]
a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment
Ex:
Cleaning
the
garage
was
a
daunting
task
,
but
they
managed
to
finish
it
.
possible
[adjective]
able to exist, happen, or be done
Ex:
It
is
possible
to
learn
a
new
language
at
any
age
.
efficient
[adjective]
(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money
Ex:
The
company
's
efficient
use
of
resources
maximized
profits
and
minimized
waste
.
water pollution
[noun]
the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials
Ex:
The
river
’s
water pollution
levels
have
risen
due to
illegal
dumping
.
spray can
[noun]
a pressurized container that dispenses liquid or gas as a fine mist or spray when activated
Ex:
Always
shake
the
spray can
before
using
it
for
an
even
coat
.
container
[noun]
any object that can be used to store something in, such as a bottle, box, etc.
Ex:
The
kitchen
was
filled
with
various
containers
for
spices
and
herbs
.
harmful
[adjective]
causing damage or negative effects to someone or something
Ex:
Excessive
exposure
to
the
sun
's
UV
rays
can
be
harmful
to
your
skin
.
battery
[noun]
an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine
Ex:
The
electric car
's
battery
allows
it
to
travel
long distances
without
emissions
.
properly
[adverb]
in a correct or satisfactory manner
Ex:
He
did
n't
tie
his
shoes
properly
and
tripped
.
condition
[noun]
the state of something at a particular time
Ex:
The
condition
of
the
old
bridge
was
deemed
unsafe
for
vehicles
.
amount
[noun]
the total number or quantity of something
Ex:
The
amount
of
time
spent
studying
each
day
directly
correlates
with
academic
success
.
to control
[verb]
to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done
Ex:
As
a
parent
,
it
's
important
to
guide
and
control
your
child
's
behavior
.
packaging
[noun]
the process or business of packing goods for storage, transport, or sale
Ex:
The
packaging
of
the
product
was
designed
to
attract
customers
.
trash can
[noun]
a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house
Ex:
Sarah
used
a
trash can
with
a
lid
to
prevent
odors
.
to locate
[verb]
to discover the exact position or place of something or someone
Ex:
They
recently
located
the
source
of
the
strange
noise
coming from
the
basement
.
to promote
[verb]
to move to a higher position or rank
Ex:
He
was
promoted
to
vice president
of
sales
for
his
outstanding
performance
.
whole
[adjective]
including every part, member, etc.
Ex:
The
whole
class
celebrated
the
teacher
's
birthday
.
commuter
[noun]
a person who regularly travels to city for work
Ex:
Many
commuters
prefer
public transport
to
avoid
traffic
.
sidewalk
[noun]
a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on
Ex:
The
dog
pulled
its
owner
off
the
sidewalk
and
onto
the
grass
.
train station
[noun]
a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off
Ex:
I
took
a
taxi
from
my
house
to
the
train station
.
bike
[noun]
a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet
Ex:
They
went on
a
bike
trip
through
the
countryside
last
weekend
.
garage
[noun]
a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept
Ex:
He
decided
to
convert
the
garage
into
a
small
workshop
for
his
woodworking
hobby
.