Chapter 5 Flashcards

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a process in which all the trees in a large area are cut down

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deforestation

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a fuel such as coal or oil that is obtained from under the ground

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fossil fuel

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a place where garbage is buried

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landfill sites

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4
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money problem

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financial hardship

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5
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a person’s health and happiness

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welfare of people

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(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack

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shelter

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sleeping outside bcs you have no home

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sleeping rough on the street

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something that makes your life difficult

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hardship

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9
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the same chances for everyone

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equal opportunities

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10
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functional language to summarize

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Basically, In a nutshell, So to summarize, In brief,

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functional language to check understanding of what speaker said

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So what you’re saying is that, So what you mean is that, To put it another way, In other words

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a different type of moose

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elk

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a person whose job is to take care of and protect a national park

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park ranger

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to encourage or persuade someone to do something in a way that is gentle rather than forceful or direct (coax)

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nudging

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pet

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domesticated animal

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elements or influences created or caused by human activities, as opposed to those occurring naturally

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man-made factors

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a person who is interested in or studies the environment and who tries to protect it from being damaged by human activities

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environmentalist

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an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals

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predator

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completely or immediately

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outright

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20
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in a way that is done without knowing or planning

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unwittingly

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the way animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it

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animal’s instinct

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either of the two long, pointed teeth of some animals such as elephants

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tusks

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travel that minimizes negative impacts and maximizes benefits for local communities, cultures, and environments

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responsible tourism

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someone who works to protect the environment from the damaging effects of human activity

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conservationist

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violence or trouble
disturbance
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predator verb form
prey on
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change your opinion or the decision or the way you feel about something
have a change of heart
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made my decision
reach my decision
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reconsider or begin to doubt a previous decision or opinion
have a second thought
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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do
dilemma
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to decide quickly and spontaneously, without careful thought or consideration of the consequences
make decision on impulse
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to consider or evaluate every potential result or consequence of a decision or action
access all possible outcomes
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to delay making a decision about something important until the next day so that you have time to consider it carefully
sleep on something
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to decide that something is not a good idea
think better of a decision (something)
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finding it very difficult to choose between two possibilities
torn between something and something
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not good at making decisions
indecisive
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visible signs of stress, tension, or fatigue that can be observed in someone's facial expressions
the strain on someone's face
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to continue to have your beliefs or continue with a plan of action, even if other people disagree with you
stick to your guns
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to start a journey or leave a place
head off
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to experience a sense of relief or freedom from worry, stress, or a burden that has been troubling you
feel a weight lifted off your shoulders
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to keep something or someone that is important or useful
hold onto something/someone
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to agree with and support an idea, plan, or project, and to become actively involved in it
get on board
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What is the phrases when we express our disagreement?
Let's be honest If you put it that way, I've to say .... That's not the way I see it at all. The big downside of ....... is that You have to admit that
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What is the phrase when you want to explain or agreement?
If you think about it, .....
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trapped in a monotonous or unchanging pattern of life, work, or behavior
stuck in a rut
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going beyond the ordinary or everyday to something extraordinary or imaginative
beyond mundane
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I am someone who used to look down on or have a dismissive attitude towards people who engage in physical exercise
I'd always been a scornful of people who do exercise
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a particular attitude, behavior, or experience is having an influence beyond its original context
It filters into other areas of my life.
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a series of events or changes that lead to continuous improvement and positive outcomes
a positive spiral
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one bad event leads to another, creating a cycle of negative outcomes.
a negative spiral
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break free from a period of monotonous routine that feels unproductive or uninspiring
get out of the rut
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having the ability to make decisions and take actions that shape your own life, leading to a sense of autonomy and empowerment
feel in control of my life
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to think and prepare for future events in advance.
plan ahead I don't really plan ahead too much.
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an alternative plan to use if the original one fails
a back-up plan
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feeling relaxed, safe, and at ease
a sense of comfort
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to do something that feels unfamiliar or challenging.
Go outside your comfort zone
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someone who always does the same things in the same way
a creature of habit