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VOCABULARY SET 24: SOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS Vocabulary: 1. catalyst (n): chất xúc tác 2. collaboration - cooperation (n): hợp tác 3. deforestation (n): nạn phá rừng 4. degradation (n): suy thoái 5. fumes (n): khói, khí độc hại 6. global scale/global level (np): quy mô toàn cầu 7. insignificant (adj): không đáng kể 8. interconnect (v): nối liền với nhau 9. legislation (n): lập pháp 10. petition (n): kiến nghị 11. play a/an (adj) role in (collocation): có vai trò trong việc gì 12. precursor (n): tiền đề 13. reforest (v): phục hồi rừng, phủ xanh 14. underestimate (v): đánh giá thấp 15. upper-course (adj): thượng nguồn 16. with regard to (collocation): về việc Exercises: Task 1: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed. 1. problem / poverty / unemployment / all / interconnect. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 2. upper course / river / often / in / steep / mountain area / which / make / section / river / flow/fast. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 3. Cooperation / nations / precursor / effective / environment / solution. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 4. High / suicide rate / act / catalyst / change / prison system. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 5. There / need / careful plan / reforest / spoiled / areas. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 6. Several / government / adopt / tough / new / anti-terrorist / legislation / the wake of / attacks. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 7. problem / environment / degradation / go / beyond / nation / scale. Interconnect / collaboration / countries / play a significant role / find / solution.  ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 8. He / miscalculate / bad / when / he / underestimate / response / international community / invasion. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
9. petition / sign / against / propose / closure / local hospital. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 10. Some / people / not / stand / petrol / fumes. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Task 2: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases catalyst (n) legislation (n) collaboration - cooperation (n) petition (n) deforestation (n) play a/an (adj) role in (collocation) degradation (n) precursor (n) fumes (n) reforest (v) global scale/global level (np) underestimate (v) insignificant (adj) upper-course (adj) interconnect (v) with regard to (collocation) Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others believe individuals can also do some things to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some vast environmental problems, such as global warming and 1___________, occur on a 2___________. Consequently, some people believe the job of addressing these problems is beyond the capability of individuals. However, I contend that the effort of each individual is indispensable. There is a common belief that an individual's actions are 3___________insignificant with regard to large-scale environmental issues. Because environmental problems in different geographical regions are 4___________, 5___________ at national and international level, not merely an individual's effort, is essential for a comprehensive solution. For example, deforestation in the 6___________area of the Red River inTibet, China, is the 7 ___________to the 8___________of soil and water quality in the Red River Delta, Vietnam. In this case, the Vietnamese and Chinese governments must cooperate to 9___________ the aforementioned area in Tibet. There are also 10___________ problems such as climate change, which require every single country to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Intergovernmental 11___________must always 12___________the resolution of such vast problems. However, I believe one should not 13___________the importance of the efforts of individuals in preserving the environment. The first reason is that being voters, individuals can be a 14___________for the 15___________of environmental protection. For instance, a 16___________signed by 10,000 Vietnamese in 2005 has fostered the legislation process of a new law that makes cutting down trees lining city streets illegal. Furthermore, one's action can be small, but it can be seen by hundreds, whose actions can be recognised by thousands. As a result of this domino effect, a great number of people can be inspired to help protect the environment. Finally, individuals can also purchase environmentally-friendly products, such as electric vehicles, because these means of transport may considerably mitigate the negative impact of traffic 17___________on the atmosphere. In brief, besides intergovernmental cooperation, individuals' efforts to preserve the environment are indispensable. 313 words, written by Tu Pham
Key: Task 1 1. The problems of poverty and unemployment are all interconnected. 2. The upper course of a river is often in steep mountain areas, which makes this section of the river flow fast. 3. Cooperation among nations is the precursor to effective environmental solutions. 4. The high suicide rate acted as a catalyst for changes in the prison system. 5. There needs to be a careful plan to reforest those spoiled areas. 6. Several governments have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation in the wake of the attacks. 7. The problems of environmental degradation have gone beyond national scale. Intercon nected collaboration among countries play a significant role in finding the solutions. 8. He miscalculated badly when he underestimated the response of the international com munity to the invasion. 9. A petition was signed against the proposed closure of the local hospital. 10. Some people can't stand petrol fumes. Task 2 Some vast environmental problems, such as global warming and (1) deforestation, occur on a (2) global scale. Consequently, some people believe the job of addressing these problems is beyond the capability of individuals. However, I contend that the effort of each individual is indispensable. There is a common belief that an individual's actions are (3) insignificant with regard to large-scale environmental issues. Because environmental problems in different geographical regions are (4) interconnected, (5) collaboration at national and international level, not merely an individual's effort, is essential for a comprehensive solution. For example, deforestation in the (6) upper-course area of the Red River in Tibet, China, is the (7) precursor to the (8) degradation of soil and water quality in the Red River Delta, Vietnam. In this case, the Vietnamese and Chinese governments must cooperate to (9) reforest the aforementioned area in Tibet.There are also (10) global-level problems such as climate change, which require every single country to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Intergovernmental (11) cooperation must always (12) play a central role in the resolution of such vast problems. However, I believe one should not (13) underestimate the importance of the efforts of individuals in preserving the environment. The first reason is that being voters, individuals can be a (14) catalyst for the (15) legislation of environmental protection. For instance, a (16) petition signed by 10,000 Vietnamese in 2005 has fostered the legislation process of a new law that makes cutting down trees lining city streets illegal. Furthermore, one's action can be small, but it can be seen by hundreds, whose actions can be recognised by thousands. As a result of this domino effect, a great number of people can be inspired to help protect the environment. Finally, individuals can also purchase environmentally-friendly products, such as electric vehicles, because these means of transport may considerably mitigate the negative impact of traffic (17) fumes on the atmosphere. In brief, besides intergovernmental cooperation, individuals' efforts to preserve the environ¬ment are indispensable. 313 words, written by Tu Pham