Environment

Question 1

genetikailag módosított élőlény

Answer 1

GMO (genetically modified organism)

/ dʒɪˈnɛtɪk ˈmɒdɪfʌɪ ˈɔːg(ə)nɪz(ə)m /

There is a lot of debate about whether GMOs should be used in agriculture.

Question 2

környezettudatos

Answer 2

environmentally conscious

/ ɪnvʌɪrənˈmɛnt(ə)l, ɛn- ˈkɒnʃəs /

Consumers are getting more and more environmentally conscious nowadays.

Question 3

talaj

Answer 3

soil

/ sɔɪl /

In the old days factories rereased waste into the soil, and now we have to clean it.

Question 4

megőrzi a természet egyensúlyát

Answer 4

to keep the balance of nature

/ kiːp ðə ˈbal(ə)ns ɒv, (ə)v ˈneɪtʃə /

I don’t really like the idea of hunting, but I suppose that it is necessary to keep the balance of nature.

Question 5

biológiailag lebomló termékek

Answer 5

biodegradable products

/ ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)dɪˈgreɪdəb(ə)l ˈprɒdʌkt /

Bacteria break biodegradable products up to small pieces that are harmless to the environment.

Question 6

korlátoz

Answer 6

to limit

/ ˈlɪmɪt /

I think governments should limit all kinds of harmful emissions and the production of hazardous waste.

Question 7

szennyvíz

Answer 7

sewage

/ ˈsuːɪdʒ /

I’m really happy that nowadays sewage is cleaned before it gets to the rivers, lakes and seas.

Question 8

fúrótorony

Answer 8

oil rig

/ ɔɪl rɪg /

Mistakes made on oil rigs can lead to huge natural disasters.

Question 9

erdőtelepítés, erdősítés

Answer 9

reforestation

/ riːˈfɒrɪst /

More attention should be paid to reforestation to replace the forests that have been cut down.

Question 10

szárazságot okoz

Answer 10

to bring about a drought

/ brɪŋ əˈbaʊt eɪ draʊt /

Destroying forests leads to changes in rainfall patterns, which may bring about a drought.

Question 11

elsivatagosodás

Answer 11

desertification

/ dɛˌzəːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n /

You can fight desertification by planting the right plants and using irrigation.

Question 12

vminek a felhalmozódása

Answer 12

accumulation of sth

/ əkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v /

I think the greenhouse effect is caused by the accumulation of industrial pollutants that reflect the sun’s radiation back to earth.

Question 13

dugódíj

Answer 13

congestion charge

/ kənˈdʒɛstʃ(ə)n tʃɑːdʒ /

I think the introduction of congestion charge can make a difference in the quality of air in inner cities.

Question 14

árapály-energia

Answer 14

tidal power

/ ˈtʌɪd(ə)l ˈpaʊə /

I think tidal power is a really clean way to produce energy for those lucky countries that have a seashore.

Question 15

biogazdálkodás

Answer 15

organic farming

/ ɔːˈganɪk ˈfɑːmɪŋ /

In organic farming no pesticides the crops, so the produce does not contain chemicals.

Question 16

veszélyes hulladék

Answer 16

hazardous waste

/ ˈhazədəs weɪst /

Companies dealing with hazardous waste, like batteries and chemicals, should be overseen very carefully.

Question 17

megszabadul vmitől

Answer 17

to dispose of sth

/ dɪˈspəʊz ɒv, (ə)v /

You should never dispose of batteries by simply throwing them away with other rubbish but always put them in a battery recycling bin.

Question 18

vízszabályozás

Answer 18

regulation of waterways

/ rɛgjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v ˈwɔːtəweɪ /

In Hungary, the regulation of waterways is extremely important to avoid problems caused by droughts and floods.

Question 19

vminek a túlzott használata

Answer 19

excessive use of sth

/ ɪkˈsɛsɪv, ɛk- juːz ɒv, (ə)v /

The excessive use of air conditioners leads to pollution, and may also cause health problems.

Question 20

rovarírtó szer

Answer 20

pesticide

/ ˈpɛstɪsʌɪd /

Farmers need pesticides to protect their crops, but their use should be strictly controlled.

Question 21

konténer (üvegek gyűjtésére)

Answer 21

bottle bank

/ ˈbɒt(ə)l baŋk /

I always take old bottles to a bottle bank to recycle them.

Question 22

háziállatok

Answer 22

domestic animals

/ dəˈmɛstɪk ˈanɪm(ə)l /

We have to take strict measures to protect domestic animals, both pets and farm animals, from cruelty.

Question 23

szűr

Answer 23

to filter

/ ˈfɪltə /

Water has to be efficiently filtered before it can be used for drinking and cooking.

Question 24

hibrid jármű

Answer 24

hybrid vehicle

/ ˈhʌɪbrɪd ˈviːɪk(ə)l /

Even though hybrid vehicles are more expensive to buy, they are cheaper to run.

Question 25

**üvegházhatás**

Answer 25

**greenhouse effect** / ˈgriːnhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt / Homes, factories, cars and aeroplanes contribute to the greenhouse effect by emitting harmful gases.

Question 26

**megelőző intézkedéseket/lépéseket tesz**

Answer 26

**to take protective measures** / teɪk prəˈtɛktɪv ˈmɛʒə / It is important to take protective measures to see that no irreversible harm is done to the environment.

Question 27

**élettér, környezet**

Answer 27

**habitat** / ˈhabɪtat / We should be careful not to destroy any more habitat of Hungarian wildlife.

Question 28

**talajvíz**

Answer 28

**ground water** / graʊnd ˈwɔːtə / It is extremely important to keep ground water clean, so it won't poison the soil.

Question 29

**eldobható**

Answer 29

**disposable** / dɪˈspəʊzəb(ə)l / Since disposable cups are so harmful to the environment, it's good if you get coffee cheaper when you own cup.

Question 30

**kezeletlen**

Answer 30

**untreated** / ʌnˈtriːtɪd / It is vital to stop factories from dumping intreated rubbish and sewage.

Question 31

**várható élettartam**

Answer 31

**life-expectancy** / lʌɪf ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi, ɛk- / Increasing the life-expectancy of electical appliances would lessen the problem of pollution.

Question 32

**atomhulladék**

Answer 32

**nuclear waste** / ˈnjuːklɪə weɪst / Thought nuclear energy is environmentally friendly, the disposal of nuclear waste is a worrying issue.

Question 33

**napenergia**

Answer 33

**solar energy** / ˈsəʊlə ˈɛnədʒi / Solar energy could be used a lot more, but it is quite expensive and many belive that is only works in bright sunshine.

Question 34

**mérgező**

Answer 34

**toxic** / ˈtɒksɪk / Pesticides can be extremely toxic and even cause cancer in extreme cases.

Question 35

**ultraibolya sugárzás**

Answer 35

**ultraviolet radiation** / ʌltrəˈvʌɪələt reɪdɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n / The sun's ultraviolet radiation has become very dangerous because of the depletion of the ozone layer.

Question 36

**kibocsát**

Answer 36

**to release** / rɪˈliːs / Chemical gases should not be released into the atmosphare besause they damage the ozone layer.

Question 37

**orvvadászik, engedély nélkül vadászik**

Answer 37

**to poach** / pəʊtʃ / People should be effectively stopped from poaching elephants for ivory and rhinos for their horns.

Question 38

**pustító, megsemmisítő**

Answer 38

**devastating** / ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ / The melting of ice caps can have devastating consequences especially in areas close to sea level.

Question 39

**ipari kibocsátás**

Answer 39

**industrial emissions** / ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n / It is important that governments do their best to lessen industrial emissions.

Question 40

**vízgyűjtő**

Answer 40

**reservoir** / ˈrɛzəvwɑː / Creating reservoirs for big dams destroys the habitats of wildlife and the plants growing in the area.

Question 41

**felszív**

Answer 41

**absorb** / əbˈzɔːb, -ˈsɔːb / Rainforest are important because they absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Question 42

**természti kincsek kitermelése**

Answer 42

**exploitation of natural resources** / ɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l rɪˈsɔːs, rɪˈzɔːs / The exploitation of natural resources has often led to disastrous consequences.

Question 43

**természetvédelmi terület**

Answer 43

**conservation area** / kɒnsəˈveɪʃ(ə)n ˈɛːrɪə / Conservation areas are important for wildlife to survive, but unfortunately they are expensive to establish and maintain.

Question 44

**energiatakarékos**

Answer 44

**energy-saving** / ˈɛnədʒi ˈseɪvɪŋ / Using energy-saving appliances and good insulation are good for the environment, and also save a lot of money.

Question 45

**visszafordítja vminek a szennyezését**

Answer 45

**to reverse the pollution of stg** / rɪˈvəːs ðə pəˈluːʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v / They have managed to reverse the pollution of the river Thames and it has become clean enough for salmon to live in.

Question 46

**az ózonréteg elvékonyodása**

Answer 46

**depletion of the ozone layer** / dɪˈpliːʃn ɒv, (ə)v ðɪ ˈəʊzəʊn ˈleɪə / I think politicans and scientists should work really hard to fight the depletion of the ozone layer.

Question 47

**kivág/levág vmit**

Answer 47

**to cut stg down** / kʌt daʊn / It is awful that so much rainforest has been cut down in South America.

Question 48

**madárvédelmi terület**

Answer 48

**bird sanctuary** / bəːd ˈsaŋ(k)tjʊəri / The bird sanctuary near out town has already saved 68 birds this winter.

Question 49

**kiönt, kiborít, lerak**

Answer 49

**to dump** / dʌmp / Although people are not allowed to dump waste and sewage into the sea, I'm afraid it is still quite a common practice.