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Choosing Greener Travel
There are many transport options available today, but some are much better for the environment than others. Cars and buses usually run on fuel, such as petrol or diesel, and produce exhaust gas, which leads to pollution. Unfortunately, this has a negative effect on the air we breathe and on the world around us.
On the other hand, walking and cycling are very eco-friendly and nature-friendly ways to travel. Because they do not need petrol and do not release harmful gases, they help to reduce our carbon footprint. Trains are also a great choice because they carry many people at once, using less fuel per person.
If we all try to choose more sustainable travel methods instead of petrol-powered vehicles, we can protect our planet. Every small change helps to keep our air clean and our nature healthy.
Word bank:
option — [ˈɒpʃən] — noun; a choice you can make between two or more things; izvēle
This option is cheaper and easier to use.
environment — [ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt] — noun; the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live; vide
Protecting the environment is important for the health of future generations.
gas — [ɡæs] — noun; a substance like air that can spread and is neither solid nor liquid; gāze
Cars produce gas that is bad for the air.
eco-friendly — [ˌiːkəʊ ˈfrɛndli] — adj; not causing harm to the environment; videi draudzīgs
Using reusable bags is an eco-friendly choice that helps reduce waste.
fuel — [fjuːl] — noun; a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned; kurināmais
A lot of transport still relies on petrol or diesel fuel to operate.
effect — [ɪˈfekt] — noun; a change or result caused by something else; efekts, sekas, ietekme, iedarbība
The effect of collecting rubbish is a cleaner environment.
petrol — [ˈpetrəl] — noun; a fuel used in cars and other vehicles, it is made from oil and can pollute the air; degviela
Cars that use petrol usually have a bigger environmental impact than buses or trains.
pollution — [pəˈluːʃən] — noun; harmful substances in the environment; piesārņojums
Industrial factories are a major source of pollution in the city.
reduce — [rɪˈdjuːs] — verb; to become or to make smaller or less; samazināt
We should reduce our use of plastic to help protect the oceans.
transport — [ˈtrænspɔːt] — noun; ways of moving people or goods from one place to another; transports
Public transport is better for the environment.
nature-friendly — [ˈneɪtʃə frendli] — adj; good for nature and not harmful to the environment; dabai draudzīgs
Nature-friendly products help protect the planet.
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