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| STT | Từ vựng | Loại từ | Ý nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | environment | (n) | môi trường | We're not doing enough to protect the environment from pollution. |
| 2 | environmental | (a) | thuộc về môi trường | Media attention has shifted recently onto environmental issues. |
| 3 | environmentalist | (n) | nhà môi trường học | The expansion plans will face fierce resistance from environmentalists. |
| 4 | water | (n) | nước | The water supply is being tested for contamination. |
| 5 | water environment | (n) | môi trường nước | We have seen a significant improvement in the water environment and in resilience to flood and drought in recent years. |
| 6 | air environment | (n) | môi trường không khí | The relationship between indoor air environment and elderly with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) was reviewed through literature research in this paper. |
| 7 | soil | (n) | đất | The soil in this area is very chalky. |
| 8 | soil environment | (n) | môi trường đất | The soil environment plays an important role in the circulation of substances and maintenance of ecosystem. |
| 9 | ecosystem | (n) | hệ sinh thái | Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem. |
| 10 | fauna | (n) | hệ động vật | While she was in Hawaii, she studied the local flora and fauna. |
| 11 | flora | (n) | hệ thực vật | Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. |
| 12 | animal | (n) | động vật | Surveys show that animal welfare has recently become a major concern for many schoolchildren. |
| 13 | vegetation | (n) | thực vật, cây cối | Much of the region's native vegetation has been damaged by developers who are building hotels along the coast. |
| 14 | wildlife | (n) | các loài hoang dã | The use of pesticides is killing off birds, fish and wildlife. |
| 15 | instinct | (n) | bản năng | It is instinct that tells the birds when to begin their migration. |
| 16 | extinct | (n) | tuyệt chủng | There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct. |
| 17 | extinction | (n) | sự tuyệt chủng | Many species of plants and animals are in danger of/threatened with extinction. |
| 18 | climate | (n) | khí hậu | The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes. |
| 19 | greenhouse effect | (n) | hiệu ứng nhà kính | They claim that the floods are a result of the greenhouse effect. |
| 20 | ozone layer | (n) | tầng ozone | Is depletion of the ozone layer the principal cause of global climate change |
| STT | Từ vựng | Loại từ | Ý nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | pollution | (n) | ô nhiễm | The manifesto includes tough measures to tackle road congestion and environmental pollution. |
| 2 | water/air pollution | (n) | ô nhiễm môi trường nước/ không khí | Air pollution and water pollution affect many countries, especially China. |
| 3 | polluted | (a) | bị ô nhiễm | The fund provides money to clean up chemically polluted industrial sites. |
| 4 | pollutant | (n) | chất gây ô nhiễm | Sulphur dioxide is one of several pollutants that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power stations. |
| 5 | emission | (n) | chất thải | Environmental groups want a substantial reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases. |
| 6 | emit | (v) | thải ra | The problem is: Diesel engines do not emit enough carbon monoxide to kill anybody. |
| 7 | fertilizer | (n) | phân bón | The use of sewage sludge on land reduces the need for artificial fertilizer, the manufacture of which has high energy demands. |
| 8 | erosion | (n) | xói mòn | Beach erosion was reported along the east coast, due to persistent easterly winds. |
| 9 | deforestation | (n) | sự phá rừng | Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest. |
| 10 | forestation | (n) | trồng rừng | Forestation is the establishment of forest growth on areas that either had forest or lacked it naturally. |
| 11 | forest | (n) | rừng | A fierce fire is still raging through the forest, burning everything in its path. |
| 12 | acid rain | (n) | mưa a-xít | Acid rain has been found to be very hard on trees: It weakens them by washing away the protective film on leaves, and it stunts growth. |
| 13 | waste | (n) | rác | This city produces 20 million tons of household waste each year. |
| 14 | sewage | (n) | nước thải | Raw/untreated sewage is being pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches. |
| 15 | smoke | (n) | khói | The fire produced a pall (= large mass) of smoke visible 20 miles away. |
| 16 | dust | (n) | bụi | Erupting volcanoes discharge massive quantities of dust into the stratosphere. |
| 17 | plastic | (n) | chất dẻo, nhựa | Plastic pollution is the harmful accumulation of synthetic plastic products in the environment. |
| 18 | plastic bag | (n) | túi nilon | Vietnam is suffering from severe plastic bag pollution, as it is among four Asian countries discarding the largest volume of plastic bags. |
| 19 | climate change | (n) | biến đổi khí hậu | The President called for urgent action on climate change. |
| 20 | global warming | (n) | hiện tượng nóng lên toàn cầu | The destruction of the rainforests is contributing to global warming. |
| 21 | oil spill | (n) | hiện tượng tràn dầu | The largest oil spills have released tens of millions of gallons of oil. |
| STT | Tính từ | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | harmful | có hại, gây hại | Environmental issues are harmful effects of human activity on the biophysical environment. |
| 2 | toxic | độc hại | The company has cut toxic chemicals from its printing process. |
| 3 | hazardous | nguy hiểm | Hazardous substances (like fireworks and gasoline) can cause major damage in the event of an accident. |
| 4 | Fresh/pure | trong lành | I went outside to get some fresh air. |
| 5 | sustainable | bền vững | A large international meeting was held with the aim of promoting sustainable development in all countries. |
| 6 | biodegradable | có thể phân hủy | Biodegradable packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere. |
| 7 | organic | hữu cơ | Both organic and conventional farming affect the environment in different ways. |
| 8 | reusable | có thể tái sử dụng | I always carry a reusable shopping bag. |
| 9 | renewable | có thể phục hồi | Renewable energy is energy from sources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited. |
| 10 | environment-friendly | thân thiện với môi trường | The production system must be economically and socially acceptable, and also nature- and environment-friendly. |
| STT | Cụm từ/Cách diễn đạt | Nghĩa |
| 1 | Cause/contribute to climate change/global warming | gây ra/góp phần vào sự biến đổi khí hậu/nóng lên toàn cầu |
| 2 | Produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions | tạo ra sự ô nhiễm/khí CO2/khí thải nhà kính |
| 3 | Damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs | phá hủy môi trường/hệ sinh thái dưới nước/tầng ozon/rặng san hô |
| 4 | Degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment | làm suy thoái hệ sinh thái/môi trường sống |
| 5 | Harm the environment/wildlife/marine life | gây hại cho môi trường/đời sống tự nhiên/đời sống dưới nước |
| 6 | Threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction | đe dọa môi trường sống tự nhiên/hệ sinh thái ven bờ/giống loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng |
| 7 | Deplete natural resources/the ozone layer | làm cạn kiệt tài nguyên thiên nhiên/tầng ozon |
| 8 | Pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans | làm ô nhiễm sông và hồ/luồng nước/không khí/bầu khí quyển/môi trường/đại dương |
| 9 | Contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops | làm ô nhiễm nguồn nước ngầm/đất/thực phẩm/mùa màng |
| 10 | Log forests/rainforests/trees | chặt phá rừng/rừng nhiệt đới/cây cối |
| 11 | Address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change | giải quyết/chống lại/ xử lí những đe dọa/ảnh hưởng/tác động của biến đổi khí hậu |
| 12 | Fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming | đấu tranh/hành động/giảm/ngăn chặn sự nóng lên toàn cầu |
| 13 | Limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution | hạn chế/ngăn chặn/kiểm soát sự ô nhiễm không khí, nước, bầu khí quyển, môi trường |
| 14 | Cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions | giảm sự ô nhiễm hoặc lượng khí thải nhà kính |
| 15 | Offset carbon/CO2 emissions | làm giảm lượng khí thải carbon/CO2 |
| 16 | Reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint | làm giảm (kích cỡ của) dấu chân carbon của bạn. |
| 17 | Achieve/promote sustainable development | đạt được/thúc đẩy sự phát triển bền vững |
| 18 | Preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources | bảo tồn/ giữ gìn sự đa dạng sinh học/tài nguyên thiên nhiên |
| 19 | Protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem | bảo vệ chủng loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng/hệ sinh thái ven bờ |
| 20 | Prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems | ngăn chặn sự xói mòn đất/sự đánh bắt cá quá mức/sự phá hủy rừng trên diện rộng/sự tàn phá hệ sinh thái |
| 21 | Raise awareness of environmental issues | nâng cao nhận thức về những vấn đề môi trường |
| 22 | Save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species | cứu lấy hành tinh/những khu rừng nhiệt đới/loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng |