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Addressing Environmental Challenges

Environmental issues are increasingly challenging for ecological scientists, with conservation efforts struggling to keep pace with damage. While some endangered species have been saved through conservation funding, the overall situation remains dire. Individuals face a dilemma between environmental concerns and economic growth, necessitating proactive measures and a shift to alternative energy sources.

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Addressing Environmental Challenges

Environmental issues are increasingly challenging for ecological scientists, with conservation efforts struggling to keep pace with damage. While some endangered species have been saved through conservation funding, the overall situation remains dire. Individuals face a dilemma between environmental concerns and economic growth, necessitating proactive measures and a shift to alternative energy sources.

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Environment (

p17)

- In today’s world , more often than not


, enivironmental-related issues have
confronted ecological scientists.
 More often than not = regularly
 Confront (v) đương đầu
- While many collective efforts have
been made, the downward spiral can
not be reversed
 The donward spiral can not be
reversed : thực trạng khó xoay chuyển
- Many endangered species have been spared
the fate of extinction due to wildlife
conservation fund.
 Spare the fate of extinction (V) tránh được kết cục
tuyệt chủng
- The pace of damage to the environment far
outstrips our conservation efforts .
 Far outstrip (v) vượt xa hơn
- All citizens in the world should be fully aware of
the gravity of the situation.
 Gravity of (n) sức nặng , sự nghiêm trọng

Environment (

p12)

- Few actions can actually be taken at


the individual level
- Dire consequences of (n) hậu quả
khốc liệt
- Take proactive measures (n) những
biện pháp chủ động
- Offer more incentives to sb (v) đưa ra
những động cơ , khích lệ
- There is always a dilemma between
environment and relentless economic
expansion , but as an individual , we
can .. (n) tình huống tiến thoái lưỡng
nan

Environment (

p15)

- Oil deposit(s) (n) dự trữ than


- Utilise/utilize (v) sử dụng
- The only way is to turn to other
sources to get energy supply (v)
chuyên đổi sang nguồn năng lượng
khác
- While fossil fuels resources are
diminishing , the demand for energy is
on the rise year on year (n) năm này
qua năm nọ
- Pending energy crisis (n) khủng hoảng
năng lượng sắp xảy ra
[Link]
how-to-fix-the-worlds-energy-emergency-without-
wrecking-the-environment
- Firefight (v) chữa cháy , solve problem very quickly
rathen than in calm way
- Calamity (ncount) /kəˈlæməti/ tai họa , tai ương
- Calamitous (a) /kəˈlæmɪtəs/ tại hại
- Inflict (V) /ɪnˈflɪkt/ gây ra
+ inflict sth on/upon sb : They inflicted a humiliating
defeat on the home team.

 + inflict sth : When someone deliberately inflicts damage, it is a


matter for the police.

- Self-inflicted (a) + injury , problem = is one you


cause for yourself
- Squeezed living standards (n) chất lượng cuộc sống
xuống cấp
- Wean off (v) make sb gradually stop doing or using
sth
eG: the doctor tried to wean her off sleeping
pills.
- Power grid (n) mạng lưới điện
- Squarely (adv) trực tiếp , một cách dứt khoát
- Fairly and squarely/ fair and square (i) in a
honest way and without doubt
Eg: He won the election for president fair and square.
- Whizzy (a) tân tiến
- Eschew (v) tránh xa, tránh làm việc gì
intentionally ; give sth up
Eg: We won't have discussions with this group unless they
eschew violence

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