Environment basic intermediate advanced

WORDS + PHRASES

Rainforest = foresta pluviale

atmosphere = l’atmosfera nature= natura

Wildlife = fauna Poles = calotte polari

Power station = centrale elettrica

Greenhouse effec t = effetto serra

Acid rain = piogge acide

Global warming = riscaldamento terrestre

thunderstorm = temporale

island, isle = isola

(coastal) floods =alluvioni, straripamento

(Factory/car) fumes =gas di scarico carbon combustion

(air/noise/water) pollution = inquinamento

Rubbish , litter, waste= rifiuti

Recycled (paper) = (carta) riciclata

classified waste = rifiuti differenziati (raccolta diff)

green energy = energia rinnovabile

solar panel

Nuclear tests

VERBS

save (water, energy..)= risparmiare

waste (water, energy..) = sprecare

recycle, reuse = riciclare

recharge (a battery)= ricaricare

refill (a container) = ricaricare, riempire di nuovo

classify (waste) =differenziare

minimize = ridurre

collect (waste) = raccogliere

drop (litter) = lasciar cadere (gettar via)

install = installare

increase, rise = aumentare

disappear = scomparire

melt = fondere, sciogliersi

cut down (trees) = abbattere

plant (trees) = piantare

turn on/off (lights) = accendere/spegnere

chemical = prodotto chimico

(harmful) em issions = emissioni (dannose)

water leak = perdita d’acqua

(leaky /dripping) faucet = rubinetto (che perde)

heating= riscaldamento

electrical appliance = apparecchio elettrico

device = dispositivo

bulb = lampadina

catalytic converter = marmitta catalitica

radial tyre/tire = pneumatico radiale (senza camera d’aria)

Plastic/paper bags = buste di carta/ plastica

cartridge = cartuccia, testina

packaging = imballaggio

layer = strato flow = flusso. getto

(low - flow) shower head = doccino (a getto ridotto)

elbow grease = “olio di gomito”

rechargeable (batteries) = ricaricabile

refillable (containers ) = ricaricabili

disposable = monouso, usa -e- getta

Avoid = evitare

buy, purchase = acquistare

inflate = gonfiare (pneumatici)

What should I do to save the environment?

I SHOULD....

TO REDUCE WASTE You should

classify the household waste

Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient

NOT drop any chewing-gums in the street

Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently

Buy products that you can reuse: - use refillable containers and packaging

- use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable (plastic) ones

- buy glass bottles, not plastic, for water or install filters on yourfaucets

- recycle printer cartridges by refilling them

TO SAVE ENERGY

Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use

Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work .

Use compact fluorescent light bulbs

Plant trees to shade your home (to reduce air conditioning)

TO SAVE PAPER

Recycle paper: use discarded paper for scrap paper.

Copy and print on both sides of paper.

Use items made of recycled paper .

Reuse items like bags and containers when possible.

Avoid printing digital documents: use email instead Paper correspondence

Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones.

TO REDUCE AIRAND WATER POLLUTION

use the car as little as possible: walk or ride one’s bike instead Of driving, at least use public transport

buy only ecological cars rather than cars without catalytic Converters ;

purchase radial tires and keep them Properly inflated for your vehicle

NOT use hazardous chemicals or pesticides

paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints to minimize harmful emissions

try not to use too much perfume, deodorant or other Products tha can pollute the environment

use green energy: install solar panels for home and water heating

Use a little more «elbow grease»To clean a house

TO SAVE WATER

Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes .

NOT wash one’s hand, brush one’s teeth or wash dishes, with The water running continuously: turn down or shut off water asMuch as you can

check and fix any water leaks

Install a low flow shower head and water saving devices on your faucets

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Replace old toilet flushes with new ones that use a lot less Water.