B1 · Intermediate

Environment & Nature — B1 English Vocabulary

This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about environment & nature — climate, energy and protecting the planet. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. recycle/ˌriːˈsaɪ.kəl/

    “We recycle paper and glass.”

  2. recycling/ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/

    “Recycling helps the planet.”

  3. rubbish/ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/

    “Please put the rubbish in the bin.”

  4. energy/ˈen.ə.dʒi/

    “Solar energy is clean.”

  5. greenhouse/ˈɡriːn.haʊs/

    “Greenhouse gases warm the planet.”

  6. global warming/ˌɡləʊ.bəl ˈwɔː.mɪŋ/

    “Global warming is a serious threat.”

  7. atmosphere/ˈæt.mə.sfɪə/

    “Pollution harms the atmosphere.”

  8. species/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/

    “Many species are in danger.”

  9. extinct/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

    “Some animals are now extinct.”

  10. endangered/ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒəd/

    “Pandas are an endangered species.”

  11. conservation/ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/

    “Conservation protects nature.”

  12. protect/prəˈtekt/

    “We must protect the forests.”

  13. damage/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/

    “Pollution can damage the sea.”

  14. disaster/dɪˈzɑː.stə/

    “The flood was a natural disaster.”

  15. flood/flʌd/

    “The river caused a terrible flood.”

  16. drought/draʊt/

    “The drought destroyed the crops.”

  17. earthquake/ˈɜːθ.kweɪk/

    “The earthquake damaged many homes.”

  18. pollute/pəˈluːt/

    “Factories pollute the rivers.”

  19. fuel/ˈfjuː.əl/

    “Cars burn a lot of fuel.”

  20. coal/kəʊl/

    “Coal is a dirty fuel.”

  21. solar/ˈsəʊ.lə/

    “They installed solar panels.”

  22. renewable/rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/

    “Wind is a renewable energy source.”

  23. resource/rɪˈzɔːs/

    “Water is a precious resource.”

  24. sustainable/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/

    “We need sustainable farming.”

  25. habitat/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/

    “The forest is a habitat for birds.”

  26. nature/ˈneɪ.tʃə/

    “I love walking in nature.”

  27. natural/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/

    “Oil is a natural resource.”

  28. crop/krɒp/

    “The farmers grew a good crop.”

  29. harvest/ˈhɑː.vɪst/

    “The harvest was very good this year.”

  30. landscape/ˈlænd.skeɪp/

    “The mountain landscape is beautiful.”

  31. ocean/ˈəʊ.ʃən/

    “Plastic is filling the ocean.”

  32. temperature/ˈtem.prə.tʃə/

    “The temperature is rising.”

  33. ecosystem/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/

    “Bees are vital to the ecosystem.”

  34. emission/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/

    “Carbon emission causes global warming.”

  35. carbon/ˈkɑː.bən/

    “Cars produce carbon dioxide.”

  36. preserve/prɪˈzɜːv/

    “We should preserve the rainforest.”

  37. plastic/ˈplæs.tɪk/

    “Plastic harms sea animals.”

  38. litter/ˈlɪt.ə/

    “Do not drop litter in the park.”

  39. organic/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/

    “She buys organic vegetables.”

  40. environmental/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl/

    “He is an environmental activist.”