Vocabulary: Thematic & Topical Vocabulary (B1) - Lesson 4: Environment (basic concepts)

Lesson 4: The Environment Protecting Our Natural World The world around us—the air, the water, the land, and the forests—is our environment . Keeping our environment clean and healthy is one of the most important topics in the world today. This lesson will teach you the basic vocabulary to understand and talk about environmental issues. Word Bank Environmental Problems Environment (noun) | បរិស្ថាន The natural world of land, water, and air. pollution (noun) | ការបំពុល Making air, water, or land dirty and unsafe. Example: "Smoke from factories causes air pollution ." trash / rubbish (noun) | សំរាម Things that you throw away. Example: "Please don't leave your trash in the park." climate change (noun phrase) | ការប្រែប្រួលអាកាសធាតុ The change in the world's weather patterns. Example: " Climate change is making the weather hotter." deforestation (noun) | ការកាប់បំផ្លាញព្រៃឈើ The action of cutting down all the trees in an area. Example: " Deforestation destroys animal habit…