Environmental Problems
Learn vocabulary for pollution, rubbish, climate problems and environmental damage.
1. Pollution
污染
wū rǎn
pollution空气污染
kōng qì wū rǎn
air pollution垃圾
lā jī
rubbish / litter塑料
sù liào
plastic空气污染越来越严重。
Air pollution is becoming more and more serious.
很多塑料垃圾进入海洋。
A lot of plastic rubbish enters the ocean.
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2. Climate and nature
气候变化
qì hòu biàn huà
climate change地球
dì qiú
Earth / planet森林
sēn lín
forest动物
dòng wù
animal气候变化影响很多动物。
Climate change affects many animals.
保护森林很重要。
Protecting forests is very important.
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3. Environmental damage
浪费
làng fèi
to waste能源
néng yuán
energy水
shuǐ
water危险
wēi xiǎn
dangerous浪费能源对地球不好。
Wasting energy is bad for the planet.
污染对动物很危险。
Pollution is dangerous for animals.
4. Opinions about the environment
重要
zhòng yào
important严重
yán zhòng
serious保护环境
bǎo hù huán jìng
to protect the environment未来
wèi lái
future我觉得保护环境很重要。
I think protecting the environment is very important.
如果我们不改变，未来会很危险。
If we do not change, the future will be very dangerous.
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空气污染越来越严重。很多塑料垃圾进入海洋，也影响动物。我觉得保护环境很重要，因为浪费能源对地球不好。如果我们不改变，未来会很危险。
Air pollution is becoming more and more serious. A lot of plastic rubbish enters the ocean and also affects animals. I think protecting the environment is very important because wasting energy is bad for the planet. If we do not change, the future will be very dangerous.