IELTS writing vocabulary: the environment Collocations and examples sentences
Political issue: There are many political issues in America such as
women’s rights and immigration.
Term Definition
Climate change Negative changes to the world weather patterns Climate crisis: There are many political issues in America such as
Land women’s rights and immigration.
Soil and land pollution as as desertification
degradation
fossil fuels energy resources like gas and oil Global warming: Global warming is causing polar bears in the north
an increase in temperature all-over the world, as a result of and deep south to die.
global warming
greenhouse effect
Green consumer: Becoming a green consumer can help fix the
natural disaster an event like an earthquake, hurricane etc
climate crisis in the world.
Acid rain Rain which is polluted by chemicals
endangered Carbon emissions: Reducing our carbon emissions can slow down
animals or plants are on the verge of extinction
species the effects of global warming on our planet.
Natural
the place where animals and plants would normally be found
environment Historical average: The temperatures have risen and beaten the
Greenhouse the gradual warming of the air surrounding the Earth as a historical average.
effect result of heating trapped by pollution
paper recycling the processes of reprocessing waste paper for reuse Current levels: The current levels of carbon dioxide in the
Resource atmosphere are dangerously high.
Lack of natural resources worldwide
depletion
Marine pollution The pollution of our oceans and seas Carbon footprint: Every person must reduce their carbon footprint
greenhouse heating of the atmosphere due to the carbon dioxide and by mindfully treating the environment better.
effect other gases
Climate solutions: There are many climate solutions that can help
Man-made widespread damage or loss of life brought about by action of
our planet, but we all must do our part to make a change.
disaster humans
Overpopulation The increasing population of the world
toxic waste poisonous rubbish, produced by industrial processes
Wildlife
to protect animals and plants and their habitats
conservation
bio-diversity a diversity in nature, among plants and animals
Crime vocabulary
Term Definition
abduction kidnapping someone against their will
attempted murder trying to kill another person
break in Entering into a home/building illegally
An illegal entry into a building, with the intention of doing harm or committing
burglary
a crime
child abuse Treating a child badly
drug abuse Using illegal substances
hijacking Illegally taking control of a vehicle or aircraft by force
mugging Attack and rob a person in a public place
smuggling Illegal import or export of valuable goods
white collar crime financially motivated crime by a worker in an organisation
vandalism intentional damage or destruction to a building
human trafficking the illegal transportation of people for slave labour or sexual exploitation
fraud deceiving someone for financial or personal gain
murder killing someone
arson deliberately setting fire to a property
organised crime crime committed by an organisation or gang
shoplifting taking products from a store without paying
manslaughter the unintentional murder of someone
hacking accessing data on a computer system without authorisation
false
imprisoning someone after they were falsely accused
imprisonment
