Environment & Nature — B1 English Vocabulary
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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.
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recycle/ˌriːˈsaɪ.kəl/
“We recycle paper and glass.”
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recycling/ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/
“Recycling helps the planet.”
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rubbish/ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/
“Please put the rubbish in the bin.”
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energy/ˈen.ə.dʒi/
“Solar energy is clean.”
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greenhouse/ˈɡriːn.haʊs/
“Greenhouse gases warm the planet.”
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global warming/ˌɡləʊ.bəl ˈwɔː.mɪŋ/
“Global warming is a serious threat.”
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atmosphere/ˈæt.mə.sfɪə/
“Pollution harms the atmosphere.”
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species/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/
“Many species are in danger.”
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extinct/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
“Some animals are now extinct.”
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endangered/ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒəd/
“Pandas are an endangered species.”
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conservation/ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/
“Conservation protects nature.”
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protect/prəˈtekt/
“We must protect the forests.”
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damage/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
“Pollution can damage the sea.”
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disaster/dɪˈzɑː.stə/
“The flood was a natural disaster.”
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flood/flʌd/
“The river caused a terrible flood.”
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drought/draʊt/
“The drought destroyed the crops.”
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earthquake/ˈɜːθ.kweɪk/
“The earthquake damaged many homes.”
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pollute/pəˈluːt/
“Factories pollute the rivers.”
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fuel/ˈfjuː.əl/
“Cars burn a lot of fuel.”
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coal/kəʊl/
“Coal is a dirty fuel.”
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solar/ˈsəʊ.lə/
“They installed solar panels.”
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renewable/rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/
“Wind is a renewable energy source.”
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resource/rɪˈzɔːs/
“Water is a precious resource.”
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sustainable/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/
“We need sustainable farming.”
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habitat/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/
“The forest is a habitat for birds.”
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nature/ˈneɪ.tʃə/
“I love walking in nature.”
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natural/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/
“Oil is a natural resource.”
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crop/krɒp/
“The farmers grew a good crop.”
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harvest/ˈhɑː.vɪst/
“The harvest was very good this year.”
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landscape/ˈlænd.skeɪp/
“The mountain landscape is beautiful.”
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ocean/ˈəʊ.ʃən/
“Plastic is filling the ocean.”
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temperature/ˈtem.prə.tʃə/
“The temperature is rising.”
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ecosystem/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/
“Bees are vital to the ecosystem.”
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emission/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
“Carbon emission causes global warming.”
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carbon/ˈkɑː.bən/
“Cars produce carbon dioxide.”
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preserve/prɪˈzɜːv/
“We should preserve the rainforest.”
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plastic/ˈplæs.tɪk/
“Plastic harms sea animals.”
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litter/ˈlɪt.ə/
“Do not drop litter in the park.”
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organic/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/
“She buys organic vegetables.”
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environmental/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl/
“He is an environmental activist.”