U2: Climate Change Flashcards
(89 cards)
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Action (n)
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حدث/ فعل
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Air conditioning (n)
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تكييف الهواء
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As a result (of)
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كنتيجة لـ
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Atmosphere (n)
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الغلاف الجوّي
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Average (n)
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متوسط/ معدّل
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Because of
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بسبب …
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burn (v/n)
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يحرق
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Carbon dioxide (n)
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CO2
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Carbon footprint (n)
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the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions.
آثار الكربون
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Cause (n/v)
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Reason
سبب/ يُسبِّب
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Climate (n)
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the weather conditions in an area in general or over a long time.
المناخ
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Climate change (n)
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A change in global climate especially an increase in global temperatures.
التّغيّر المناخي
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Consequence (n)
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Result/ effect/ impact
نتيجة
E.g. As a consequence of climate change, Arctic ice is melting.
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Consequently (adv)
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As a result بناءً على ذلك/ ونتيجةً لذلك
E.g. They use reusable bags and, consequently, they participate in reducing global warming.
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Consumer (n)
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Buyer/ user مُستَهلِك
It’s important to understand consumers’ needs.
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Contribute (v)
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يُساهم
E.g. We all can contribute to protect our earth from global warming.
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Danger (n)
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خطر
We face the danger of climate change.
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Debate (n/v)
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مناظرة/ يناظر
The topic of our debate is climate change.
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Design (n/v)
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تصميم/ يُصمّم
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Devastating (adj)
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Dangerous/ damaging/ harmful
مُدمِّر
Climate change has devastating effects.
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Disaster (n)
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Problem مُصيبة/ كارثة
E.g.
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Drought (n)
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جفاف
A period of low rainfall leading to shortage of water.
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Due to
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As a result of بسبب /بفضل
E.g. Droughts are happening due to climate change.
Her high marks are due to her hard work.
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Eco-friendly (adj)
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Not harmful to the environment.
صديقة للبيئة
You should use eco-friendly bags.
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Effect (n)
Affect (v)
Result/ impact أثر (n)
يؤثّر (v)
One effect of climate change is sea-levels rising.
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emission (n)
The production/ release of something, especially gas.
انبعاث/ إطلاق
E.g. The emission of gasses from factories is harmful for health.
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end up in …
ينتهي إلى …
E.g. It might end up in harmful results.
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environment (n)
البيئة
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evidence (n)
دليل
E.g. There is some evidence that he stole the money, but I'm not certain.
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excessive (adj)
more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; مُفرِط/ مُبالغ
E.g. She was eating excessive amount of chocolate when she’s sad.
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expert (n)
a person who has an authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
خبير
I have met a financial expert.
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extreme (adj/n)
reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
مُتطرِّف/ شديد/ أقصى الشيء
E.g. extreme poverty/ cold
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fill up (V/ PV)
To make sth full or complete.
يملأ
E.g. Fill up my cup with coffee, please.
Don’t fill yourself up with food.
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Find out (PV)
يكتشف
E.g. He is trying to find out the truth.
Can you find out what time the meeting starts?
We found out later that we were at the same school.
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Flood (n)
an overflowing of a large amount of water.
فيضان
Floods are effects of climate change.
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Fossil fuels (n)
a natural fuel such as coal or gas.
الوقود الأحفوري
E.g. Burning fossil fuels leads to the emission of greenhouse gasses.
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Future (n)
the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; المستقبل
E.g. There will be more Arctic sea ice melting in the future.
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give away (PV)
a thing that is given free.
يتبرع/ يهب/ يمنح/ يُهدي
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Global temperatures (n)
درجات الحرارة العالميّة
E.g. Global temperatures are increasing due to humans’ activities.
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Global warming (n)
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants.
الاحتباس الحراري
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government (n)
حكومة
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Greenhouse effect (n)
the process through which heat is trapped near Earth's surface by 'greenhouse gases.'
تأثير الاحتباس الحراري
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greenhouse gas (n)
gases in the earth's atmosphere that trap heat (
غازات دفينة (الاحتباس الحراري)
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habit (n)
something you do often.
عادة
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habitat (n)
the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives.
موطن طبيعي
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heat (n)
حرارة
E.G. The heat of the sun/fire
How do you manage to work in this heat without air conditioning?
She always wore a coat, even in the heat of summer.
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heat wave (n)
a period of days during which the weather is much hotter than usual.
موجة حرارية
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ice cap (n)
a thick layer of ice that permanently covers an area of land:
e.g. polar ice caps.
غطاء جليدية
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image (n)
picture/ photo
صورة
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impact (n/v)
effect/ result/ affect
أثر
e.g. (v) A big decline in exports will impact (on) the country’s economy.
(n) She expects to make an immediate impact at work.
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increase (n/v)
to make (something) larger or greater in size, amount, number.
يزيد
(v): Sales have increased by 10%.
(n): There was a slight increase in unemployment last month.
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individual (n)
a single person or thing. فرد
e.g. Every individual has rights which must never be taken away.
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koala (n)
an Australian mammal with greyish fur. Koalas live in eucalyptus trees and eat their leaves.
كوالا
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litter (n)
rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places.
e.g. If you see litter in the corridor, pick it up.
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look for (v)
search for/ look up. يبحث
e.g. Many Palestinians in Gaza are looking for their families during the war.
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material (n)
a physical substance that things can be made from.
مادة
e.g. The materials are soft and comfortable to wear.
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melt (v/n)
to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid.
ذوبان
e.g. Ice caps are melting.
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ocean (n)
a very large area of sea
محيط
e.g.These mysterious creatures live at the bottom of the ocean.
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planet (n)
كوكب
e.g. the planet Earth/Venus
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plastic (n)
بلاستيك
E.G. A lot of the plastics that carmakers are using cannot be recycled.
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plstic pollution (n)
التلوث البلاستيكي
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plastic straw (n)
أنبوبة بلاستيكية
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plastic waste
نفايات بلاستيكية
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polar bear (n)
دب قطبي
E.g. polar bears live in the Arctic region.
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policy (n)
a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business.
سياسة
e.g. "No smoking" is a policy in hospitals.
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pollution (n)
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste.
تلوث
e.g. air/water pollution affects animals badly.
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problem (n)
a situation or challenge needs to be solved.
e.g. I'm having problems with my computer.
مشكلة
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reduce (v)
to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.:
يقلل
e.g. Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war?
My weight reduces when I stop eating sugar.
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regulate (v)
to control something.
يتحكم
Her mother strictly regulates how much TV she can watch.
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release (v/n)
to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere.
إطلاق
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responsibility (n)
something that it is your job or duty to deal with.
E.G. It's her responsibility to ensure the project finishes on time.
مسؤولية
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reusable (adj)
able to be used more than once.
قابل لإعادة الاستخدام
e.g. reusable nappies/packaging
I always carry a reusable shopping bag.
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rise (n/v)
increase زيادة
e.g. (v) The wind/storm is rising
(n) a sudden temperature rise
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risk (n)
something bad that might happen.
خطر
E.G. In this business, the risks and the rewards are high.
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sea level (n)
the average height of the sea where it meets the land: مستوى البحر
E.G. Sea levels are rising.
The top of Mount Everest is 8,848 m above sea level.
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single-use (adj)
a product that can be used once and is then thrown away: استخدام لمرة واحدة
Awareness of environmental damage from single-use bags is growing.
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slogan (n)
a short easily remembered phrase, especially one used to advertise an idea or a product:
e.g. an advertising slogan
شعار
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so (adv)
consequently, therefore
لذا
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survive (v)
to live: ينجو/ يبقى حيًّا
e.g. These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
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switch off (v)
to stop sth: يوقف/ يغلق
e.g. Can you switch off the lights?
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temperature (n)
the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body: درجة الحرارة
e.g. Temperatures have risen over the past few days.
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therefore (adv)
so/ concequently
لذا/ بالتالي/ نتيجة ل
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threat (n)
a possibility that something bad or unwanted will happen: تهديد
e.g. A threat of rain is in today’s forecast.
The boundary dispute raised the threat of war.
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throw away (v)
to get rid of something by treating it as garbage:يرمي/ يتخلص
e.g. When are you going to throw away those old magazines?
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turn down (v)
رفض/ خفض
e.g. Please, turn down the heat.
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far.
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turn off (v)
to stop sth by moving a switch, button, etc: يغلق/ يُطفئ
e.g. turn off the light They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe.
Please turn the television off before you go to bed.
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turtle (n)
سلحفاة
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warmer (adj)
أدفأ
It's warmer here than in the bedroom.
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weather (n)
جو
bad/good/cold/dry/hot/stormy/warm/wet/etc. weather
