Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 10 - 10C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - 10C in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "conserve", "environment", "survive", etc.

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to reduce [verb]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas .

to use up [verb]

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

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

to support [verb]

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

Ex: The government launched new programs to support small businesses during the economic downturn .

to conserve [verb]

to keep something from change or harm

Ex: Last year , they successfully conserved a rare species from extinction .

to ban [verb]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

Ex: The company decided to ban smoking in all of its office buildings to promote a healthier work environment .

to destroy [verb]

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

Ex: Yesterday , the fire tragically destroyed the old library , consuming many valuable books .

environment [noun]

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

Ex: Pollution is a major threat to our environment .

to cut down [verb]

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 protect [verb]

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

Ex: Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members .

to survive [verb]

to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event

Ex: The sailors were lost at sea for weeks but their resourcefulness helped them survive .