مدونة التربية و التعليم في الجزائر – دروس، فروض، نتائج امتحانات مدونة التربية والتعليم في الجزائر | تحضير الدروس، فروض واختبارات، نتائج البكالوريا وBEM، مسابقات التوظيف، والتوجيه المدرسي للطلاب وأولياء الأمور.
English — Vocabulary: Environment and Ecology (Pollution, Conservation, Climate Change) — 3rd Year Secondary — Literary Stream — Baccalaureate — Algerian Curriculum
Environmental vocabulary is essential for discussing one of the most important global issues of our time. This lesson covers key terms related to pollution, conservation, and climate change.
Key Vocabulary: Pollution
- Air pollution: contamination of the air by harmful substances (smoke, gases).
- Water pollution: contamination of rivers, lakes, and oceans by waste.
- Soil/land pollution: degradation of land caused by chemicals and waste.
- Noise pollution: harmful levels of noise in the environment.
- Industrial waste: waste produced by factories and industries.
- Carbon dioxide (CO2): a greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels.
- Smog: a mixture of smoke and fog that pollutes the air.
Key Vocabulary: Conservation
- Renewable energy: energy from sources that are naturally replenished (solar, wind, hydro).
- Recycling: converting waste into reusable material.
- Biodiversity: the variety of plant and animal life in a habitat.
- Endangered species: species at risk of extinction.
- Ecosystem: a biological community of interacting organisms.
- Sustainable development: meeting present needs without compromising future generations.
- Conservation: the protection of natural resources and environments.
Key Vocabulary: Climate Change
- Global warming: the gradual increase in Earth’s temperature.
- Greenhouse effect: trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
- Deforestation: the clearing of forests on a large scale.
- Melting ice caps: the reduction of polar ice due to warming.
- Rising sea levels: the increase in ocean levels caused by melting ice.
- Extreme weather: severe weather events (hurricanes, floods, droughts).
- Carbon footprint: the amount of CO2 produced by an individual or activity.
Useful Expressions
- “Protect the environment”
- “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”
- “Go green” / “Live sustainably”
- “Raise awareness about…”
- “Take action against climate change”
Exercises
- Match the words with their definitions: ecosystem, deforestation, recycling.
- Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about how to protect the environment.
- Translate into Arabic: “Global warming is causing serious environmental problems.”
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