EOI B1&B2 Module 1: Resources
- WEBCI Online English material
- Feb 16
- 3 min read
🌍 Environment & Ecology Vocabulary
🟢 Level B1 (Intermediate)
Focus: Basic habits, recycling, and simple descriptions of nature.
1. Phrasal Verbs (B1)
Run out of: To finish the supply of something.
Example: If we aren't careful, we will run out of fresh water.
Throw away: To put something in the trash.
Example: Don't throw away those glass bottles; you can recycle them.
Turn off: To stop a machine or light from working to save energy.
Example: Please turn off the lights when you leave the room.
Cut down: To make a tree fall by cutting it (or to reduce something).
Example: They are cutting down trees to build a new shopping center.
2. Idioms & Expressions (B1)
A breath of fresh air: Something new and pleasantly different.
Example: The new park in the city center is a breath of fresh air.
Out of the woods: Out of danger or a difficult situation.
Example: The forest fire is controlled, but we are not out of the woods yet.
Cost the earth: To be very expensive.
Example: Electric cars are great, but some models cost the earth.
3. Essential Nouns (B1)
Pollution: Damage caused to water, air, etc., by harmful substances.
Example: Air pollution is a serious problem in big cities.
Shortage: When there is not enough of something.
Example: There is a severe water shortage because it hasn't rained.
Waste: Materials that are not needed and are thrown away.
Example: We need to reduce the amount of food waste we produce.
Environment: The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live.
Example: We must do more to protect the environment.
4. Adjectives (B1)
Harmful: Causing damage or injury.
Example: Plastic is harmful to marine animals.
Green: Supporting the protection of the environment.
Example: Many people are switching to green energy like solar power.
Recyclable: Something that can be processed and used again.
Example: Is this plastic container recyclable?
🔵 Level B2 (Upper-Intermediate)
Focus: Global consequences, alternative energy, and conservation.
1. Phrasal Verbs (B2)
Spring up: To appear or develop quickly.
Example: Solar panels are springing up on roofs all over the city.
Turn into: To change or become something else.
Example: Because of the heat, this green area is turning into a desert.
Die out: To become less common and finally stop existing.
Example: Many rare species are at risk of dying out.
Wipe out: To destroy completely.
Example: The flood wiped out the entire local ecosystem.
2. Idioms & Collocations (B2)
Bury one's head in the sand: To ignore a problem and hope it disappears.
Example: We can't bury our heads in the sand about global warming.
In deep water: In a difficult or serious situation.
Example: The factory is in deep water for dumping chemicals in the river.
Stem the tide: To stop something bad from increasing or continuing.
Example: We need new laws to stem the tide of plastic pollution.
3. Nouns (B2)
Ecosystem: All the living things in an area and the way they affect each other.
Example: The rainforest has a very complex and fragile ecosystem.
Consumption: The act of using energy, food, or materials.
Example: We need to limit our energy consumption during the winter.
Atmosphere: The mixture of gases around the Earth.
Example: Carbon dioxide is building up in the atmosphere.
Renewables: Forms of energy that can be produced again (solar, wind).
Example: The country is investing heavily in renewables.
4. Adjectives (B2)
Alternative: (Of energy) different from traditional sources like oil or coal.
Example: Wind power is a great alternative energy source.
Vital: Extremely important and necessary for survival.
Example: Bees are vital for the pollination of our food crops.
Wasteful: Using more of something than is necessary.
Example: Leaving the tap running while you brush your teeth is very wasteful.
Sustainable: Able to continue over a period of time without damaging the environment.
Example: We need to find more sustainable ways to produce clothes.
5. Verbs (B2)
Devastate: To cause great damage or suffering.
Example: The oil spill devastated the local bird population.
Monitor: To watch and check something carefully over time.
Example: Scientists monitor the temperature of the oceans every day.
Generate: To produce (especially energy or electricity).
Example: These turbines generate enough power for 1,000 homes.
Preserve: To keep something as it is, especially to prevent it from being damaged.
Example: We need to preserve our national parks for future generations.
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