Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Pollution

Here, you will learn some English words related to Pollution that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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noise pollution

[noun]

any unwanted or excessive sound that may cause harm or disturbance to human or animal life

Ex: Experts warn that noise pollution impacts mental health .

light pollution

[noun]

the unwanted and excessive artificial light that brightens the night sky, causing problems for stargazing, wildlife, and sleep

Ex: Studies link light pollution to sleep disorders in humans and disrupted animal breeding cycles .

air pollution

[noun]

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

Ex: Public awareness campaigns encouraged people to use public transportation or carpool to reduce their contribution to air pollution.

water pollution

[noun]

the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials

Ex: The team studied the effects of water pollution on local ecosystems .

industrial waste

[noun]

the stuff left over from factories and businesses that can harm the environment if not handled properly

Ex: Industrial waste from electronics often contains hazardous metals like lead and mercury .

ozone

[noun]

a type of gas present in the sky that protects the life on earth from the harmful rays of the sun

Ex: The Montreal Protocol helped reduce harm to the ozone layer.

garbage

[noun]

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

Ex: The children were told not to leave their garbage on the beach .

trash

[noun]

worthless, unwanted, and unneeded things that people throw away

Ex: Do n't just toss that paper , reuse it instead of adding to the trash!

waste

[noun]

materials that have no use and are unwanted

Ex: Plastic waste poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems , with millions of tons of plastic entering oceans each year and endangering marine life .

e-waste

[noun]

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

Ex: The landfill was filled with e-waste from outdated electronics .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs

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