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WORDS + PHRASES

VERBS. save. ( wate r,. energy ..). =. risparmiare. waste ( water , energy ..). = sprecare. r ecycle , reuse = riciclare. recharge (a battery )= ricaricare. refill (a container. ) = ricaricare, riempire di nuovo. classify (waste. ) =differenziare. minimize = ridurre.

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WORDS + PHRASES

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  1. VERBS save (water, energy..) = risparmiare waste (water, energy..) = sprecare recycle, reuse = riciclare recharge (a battery)= ricaricare refill (a container ) = ricaricare, riempire di nuovo classify (waste ) =differenziare minimize = ridurre collect (waste) = raccoglie re drop (litter) = lasciar cadere (gettar via) install = installare increase, rise = aumentare disappear = scomparire melt = fondere, sciogliersi cut down (trees) = abbattere plant (trees) = piantare turn on/off (lights) = accendere/spegnere WORDS + PHRASES Rainforest = foresta pluviale atmosphere = l’atmosfera nature= natura Wildlife = fauna Poles = calotte polari Power station = centrale elettrica Greenhouse effec t = effetto serra Acid rain = piogge acide Global warming = riscaldamento terrestre thunderstorm = temporale island, isle = isola (coastal) floods =alluvioni, straripamento (Factory/car) fumes =gas di scarico carbon combustion (air/noise/water) pol lution = inquinamento Rubbish , litter , waste= rifiuti Recycled (paper) = (carta) riciclata classified waste = rifiuti differenziati (raccolta diff) green energy = energia rinnovabile solar panel Nuclear tests

  2. chemical = prodotto chimico Avoid = evitare (harmful) em issions = emissioni (dannose) buy, purchase = acquistare water leak = perdita d’acqua inflate = gonfiare (pneumatici) (leaky/dripping) faucet = rubinetto (che perde) heating= riscaldamento electricalappliance = apparecchio elettrico device = dispositivo bulb = lampadina catalyticconverter = marmitta catalitica radialtyre/tire = pneumatico radiale (senza camera d’aria) Plastic/paperbags = buste di carta/ plastica cartridge = cartuccia, testina packaging = imballaggio layer = strato flow = flusso. getto (low - flow) shower head = doccino (a getto ridotto) elbowgrease = “olio di gomito” rechargeable (batteries) = ricaricabile refillable (containers ) = ricaricabili disposable = monouso, usa - e - getta

  3. What should I do to save the environment? I SHOULD.... TO REDUCE WASTE Youshould TO SAVE ENERGY classify the householdwaste Turn off lights, computers and otherapplianceswhennot in use Avoidproducts with severallayers of packaging whenonlyoneissufficient Shut off electricalequipment in the eveningwhenyouleave work . Use compact fluorescent light bulbs NOT dropany chewing-gums in the street Planttrees to shadeyour home (to reduce air conditioning) Buyrechargeablebatteries for devicesusedfrequently Buyproductsthatyou can reuse: - use refillable containers and packaging TO SAVE PAPER - use reusableplates and utensilsinstead of disposable (plastic) ones Recyclepaper: use discardedpaper for scrappaper. Copy and print on bothsides of paper. - buyglassbottles, notplastic, for water or installfilters on your faucets Use items made of recycledpaper . Reuseitemslikebags and containers whenpossible. - recycleprintercartridges by refillingthem Avoidprintingdigitaldocuments: use email instead Papercorrespondence Use clothnapkinsinstead of paperones.

  4. TO REDUCE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION use the car aslittleaspossible: walk or ride one’s bike instead Of driving, atleast use public transport buyonlyecologicalcarsratherthancarswithoutcatalytic Converters ; TO SAVE WATER Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes . purchaseradialtires and keepthem Properlyinflated for yourvehicle NOT wash one’shand, brushone’steeth or wash dishes, with The water runningcontinuously: turn down or shut off water as Muchasyou can NOT use hazardouschemicals or pesticides check and fixany water leaks paint with brushes or rollersinstead of using spray paints to minimizeharmfulemissions Install a low flow shower head and water savingdevices on yourfaucets - trynot to use toomuchperfume, deodorant or other Productstha can pollute the environment . Replaceoldtoiletflushes with new onesthat use a lotless Water. use green energy: install solar panels for home and water heating Use a little more «elbowgrease» To clean a house

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