Vocabulary B1+ Unit 5

Question 1

noun

climate change

Do most people in your country care enough about climate change?

Answer 1

the way the Earth’s weather is changing

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Question 2

noun

conservation

There are several conservation projects in this area.

Answer 2

the protection of nature

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Question 3

verb

damage

Have new roads and buildings damaged the environment near you?

Answer 3

to harm or break something

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Question 4

adj

endangered

Unfortunately, the orang utan is endangered.

Answer 4

Endangered plants and animals may soon not exist because there are very few now alive.

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Question 5

noun

environment

What can ordinary people do to help the environment?

Answer 5

the air, land and water where people, animals and plants live

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Question 6

adj

environmentally friendly

We try to be environmentally friendly.

Answer 6

not damaging the environment

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Question 7

noun

pollution

Is air pollution a problem where you live?

Answer 7

damage caused to water, air, etc by harmful substances or waste

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Question 8

verb

prevent

How can we prevent air pollution?

Answer 8

to stop something happening or to stop someone doing something

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Question 9

verb

protect

We are trying to protect these animals.

Answer 9

to keep someone or something safe from something dangerous or bad

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Question 10

verb

recycle

We recycle all our glass and paper.

Answer 10

to put used paper, glass, plastic, etc through a process so that it can be used again

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Question 11

verb

save

We want to save these wildlife areas.

Answer 11

to stop someone or something from being killed or destroyed

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Question 12

noun

wildlife

What wildlife or natural environments are endangered in your country?

Answer 12

animals, birds, and plants living in their natural environment

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Question 13

noun

branch

This is an Indian leaf butterfly, sitting on the branch of a tree.

Answer 13

one of the many parts of a tree that grows out from its trunk

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Question 14

noun

feather

When the snow melts, the bird’s feathers change colour.

Answer 14

one of the soft, light things that grow from and cover a bird’s skin

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Question 15

noun

fur

Polar bears have white fur.

Answer 15

the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals like cats and rabbits

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Question 16

noun

leaf

This butterfly looks like a leaf.

Answer 16

a flat, green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch

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Question 17

noun

paw

Polar bears can easily run up to other animals and attack with their huge paws.

Answer 17

the foot of certain animals, such as cats and dogs

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Question 18

noun

petal

This bee orchid looks exactly like it has a real bee resting on its petals.

Answer 18

one of the thin, flat, coloured parts on the outside of a flower

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Question 19

plural noun

scales

Many fish can change the colour of their scales instantly to match their background.

Answer 19

the flat pieces of hard material that cover the skin of fish and snakes

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Question 20

noun

skin

Polar bears have layers of fat under their skin.

Answer 20

the outer layer of a person or animal’s body

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Question 21

noun

tail

The bird goes grey, from its head to its tail.

Answer 21

the long, narrow part that sticks out at the back of an animal’s body

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Question 22

noun

web

The Amazon jungle spider creates a web which looks like a much larger spider.

Answer 22

a type of net made by a spider to catch other insects

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Question 23

noun

creature

Fortunately, there are several conservation projects working to save this beautiful creature.

Answer 23

anything that lives but is not a plant

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Question 24

verb

destroy

If we’re not careful, the home of the orang utan will be completely destroyed.

Answer 24

to damage something so badly that it does not exist or cannot be used

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Question 25

# verb limit ## Footnote *The government needs to limit the number of cars and factories.*

Answer 25

to control something so that it is less than a particular amount or number ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 26

# adj local ## Footnote *We can't do anything without the support of the local people.*

Answer 26

relating to an area near you ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 27

# adj natural ## Footnote *Some people say that the melting ice is natural � that human beings are not causing climate change.*

Answer 27

Something that is natural exists or happens because of nature, not because it was made or done by people. ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 28

# noun species ## Footnote *Some scientists think that many species will not be able to survive if the temperature changes too much.*

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a group of plants or animals which share similar characteristics ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 29

# verb survive ## Footnote *Some scientists think that many species will not be able to survive if the temperature changes too much.*

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to continue to exist after being in a difficult or dangerous situation ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 30

# noun bay ## Footnote *They sailed into the bay.*

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an area of coast where the land curves in ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 31

# noun cave ## Footnote *It was completely dark inside the cave.*

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a large hole in the side of a cliff, mountain, or under the ground ## Footnote Unit 5

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# noun coast ## Footnote *Miami has endless sandy beaches along the coast.*

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the land beside the sea ## Footnote Unit 5

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# noun desert ## Footnote *This lizard lives in the desert in Australia.*

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a large, hot, dry area of land with very few plants ## Footnote Unit 5

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# noun forest ## Footnote *It takes quite a long time for forests to recover if they've already been cut down.*

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a large area of trees growing closely together ## Footnote Unit 5

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# noun lake ## Footnote *It's just not pleasant to swim in rivers and lakes that have plastic bags floating in them.*

Answer 35

a large area of water which has land all around it ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 36

# noun national park ## Footnote *The wildlife in the national park is amazing.*

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a large area of park for use by the public, usually an area of special beauty ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 37

# noun ocean ## Footnote *There are five oceans in the world.*

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one of the five main areas that the sea is divided into ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 38

# noun rainforest ## Footnote *Are you going to work in the rainforests?*

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a forest with a lot of tall trees where it rains a lot ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 39

# noun river ## Footnote *He took me to an old boat on the river.*

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a long, natural area of water that flows across the land and into a sea, lake, or another river ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 40

# noun sea ## Footnote *Did you have to do some training before you went in the sea?*

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a large area of salt water ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 41

# noun stream ## Footnote *The children jumped across the stream.*

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a small river ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 42

# noun valley ## Footnote *Their house is in a valley.*

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an area of low land between hills or mountains ## Footnote Unit 5

Question 43

# noun waterfall ## Footnote *There are several waterfalls in the area.*

Answer 43

a stream of water that flows from a high place, often to a pool below ## Footnote Unit 5