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Hello, everyone.
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Nowadays, more and more
people feel the need to
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take care of the environment.
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In this video, I will teach you key
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vocabulary to talk
about sustainability.
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Sustainability, causing little
or no damage to the environment.
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The rule of the three Rs,
reduce, reuse, recycle.
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Reduce, use less of something.
Reuse, use something again.
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Recycle, reusing but
for a different purpose.
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Go green, to do more to protect
nature and the environment.
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Waste, when we don’t use all
of something and we have to
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throw some away.
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Zero waste, no waste
material is produced.
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Upcycling, making new furniture,
objects, etc. out of old or used things
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or waste material.
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Compost, to collect and store plant
material so it can break down and be
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added to soil to improve its quality.
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Compostable, something that
is compostable can be used as
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compost when it breaks down.
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Biodegradable, able to break
down naturally and in a way that
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is not harmful to the environment.
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Carbon footprint is how much carbon
dioxide is generated by our actions.
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You can reduce your carbon
footprint by riding your bike
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or using public transport
instead of driving your car.
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Eco-friendly, not harmful
to the environment,
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or trying to help the environment.
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Pollution, damage caused to water,
air, etc. by harmful substances or waste.
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Climate change, changes in the
world’s weather, in particular
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the fact that it is believed to be
getting warmer as a result of human
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activity increasing the level of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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How sustainable do you think you are?
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Let’s respond to this
questionnaire to find out.
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Do you follow the rule of the three Rs?
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What do you do with your rubbish?
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What can you do to reduce
your carbon footprint?
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If most of your answers were A,
that means you’re clearly concerned
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about the environment.
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So I hope next time a debate about
sustainability takes place, you’ll
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feel confident about the topic and are
able to use the vocabulary we saw today.
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That’s my time for today, guys.
Hope you really enjoyed the video.
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See you in the next video.
This was Paula. Over and out.
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