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To talk about how transport affects the environment, you need to know the right words. Read the example and learn some new vocabulary:
There are many options for transport, but some are better for the environment than others. Cars and buses use fuel and produce gas, which creates pollution. This can have a bad effect on the air and on nature. Walking and riding a bike are very eco-friendly and nature-friendly. They do not produce gas and help reduce pollution. Trains are also a good option because they use less fuel and have a smaller effect on the environment. If people choose eco-friendly transport, we can reduce pollution and protect the environment. Every small choice makes a difference.
Word bank:
option — [ˈɒpʃən] — a choice you can make between two or more things, izvēle
This option is cheaper and easier to use.
environment — [ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt] — the natural world around us, vide
Protecting the environment is important for the health of future generations.
gas — [ɡæs] — a substance like air that can spread and is not solid or liquid, gāze
Cars produce gas that is bad for the air.
eco-friendly — [ˌiːkəʊ ˈfrɛndli] — not damaging to the environment, videi draudzīgs
Using reusable bags is an eco-friendly choice that helps reduce waste.
fuel — [fjuːl] — a substance used to produce energy, like petrol or diesel, kurināmais
A lot of transport still relies on petrol or diesel fuel to operate.
effect — [ɪˈfekt] — a change or result caused by something else; efekts, sekas, ietekme, iedarbība
The effect of collecting rubbish is a cleaner environment.
petrol — [ˈpetrəl] — 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] — harmful substances in the environment, piesārņojums
Industrial factories are a major source of pollution in the city.
reduce — [rɪˈdjuːs] — to make smaller or less, samazināt
We should reduce our use of plastic to help protect the oceans.
transport — [ˈtrænspɔːt] — ways of moving people or goods from one place to another, transports
Public transport is better for the environment.
nature-friendly — [ˈneɪtʃə frendli] — good for nature and not harmful to the environment, dabai draudzīgs
Nature-friendly products help protect the planet.
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