IELTS Speaking “Environment” Topic Practice B1A

Able to be broken down naturally by bacteria and other living things

Paper bags are biodegradable, unlike plastic bags.

The variety of different plants and animals living in a particular area

The Amazon rainforest has incredible biodiversity with thousands of species.

The amount of carbon dioxide someone or something produces through daily activities

Taking public transport instead of driving reduces your carbon footprint.

Long-term changes in Earth's weather patterns, especially global warming

Climate change is causing more extreme weather like stronger hurricanes.

The protection and careful use of natural resources and the environment

Water conservation is important during the summer when there is less rain.

The cutting down of large areas of forest

Deforestation in the Amazon is destroying the homes of many animals.

Not harmful to the environment

She always buys eco-friendly cleaning products to protect nature.

Related to the environment and the relationship between living things and their surroundings

The oil spill caused serious ecological damage to the ocean.

All the plants, animals, and their environment in a particular area working together

A coral reef ecosystem includes fish, plants, and coral living together.

In danger of disappearing or becoming extinct

Pandas are endangered animals that need our protection.

Energy sources like oil, coal, and gas that formed from ancient plants and animals

Many countries are trying to use less fossil fuels and more clean energy.

The process where gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun, warming the Earth

The greenhouse effect is natural, but human activities are making it stronger.

Dangerous and likely to cause harm

Factory workers must wear special clothes when handling hazardous materials.

Grown or produced without using artificial chemicals or pesticides

Organic vegetables are healthier because they contain no harmful chemicals.

In perfect, original condition; completely clean and unspoiled

The national park has pristine forests that have never been cut down.

Able to be replaced naturally and used again, like wind or solar energy

Wind power is a renewable energy source that never runs out.

Able to be used again many times

I bring a reusable water bottle to school instead of buying plastic ones.

Able to continue for a long time without harming the environment or using up natural resources

Solar energy is a sustainable way to power our homes.

Poisonous and harmful to living things

The factory released toxic waste into the river, killing many fish.

Easily hurt or damaged; at risk

Small islands are vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change.