Unit 7: Going green?

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Unit 7: Going green?

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carrying chair [ˈkæriɪŋ tʃeə] Sänfte

(horse-drawn) carriage [ˈkærɪdʒ] Kutsche

pedestrian [pɪˈdestriən] FußgängerIn This area is only for pedestrians. You

can walk down the street, but you can’t drive.

merchant [ˈmɜːtʃənt] HändlerIn There were lots of merchants selling

local products.

handcart [ˈhændkɑːt] Leiterwagen, Handwagen

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roll [rəʊl] Rolle

virgin fiber [ˌvɜːdʒɪn ˈfaɪbə] Frischfaser

towel [ˈtaʊəl] Handtuch Would you mind handing me the

towel? I’d like to dry my hands.

waste [weɪst] Müll, Abfall One way to help save the

environment is separating and recycling your waste responsibly.

scrap [skræp] Schrott He’s a scrap dealer. He buys old cars,

then takes them apart and sells its individual parts.

to discard [dɪsˈkɑːd] wegwerfen, ausrangieren She discarded her old smartphone

because she didn’t like its design anymore. She just threw it away!

ore [ɔː] Erz

to release [rɪˈliːs] abgeben, freisetzen Every year, 40 billion tons of CO2 are

released into the air.

metric ton (= tonne) [ˌmetrɪk ˈtʌn] Tonne (1000 kg) One metric ton equats 1000 kilograms.

billion [ˈbɪliən] Milliarde In 2012, the world population

exceeded 7 billion.

to divert [daɪˈvɜːt] umleiten, umlenken

disposal [dɪˈspəʊzl] Entsorgung The disposal of nuclear waste is still

an issue. No-one knows how to get rid of it properly and safely.

to compost [ˈkɒmpɒst] kompostieren We compost all our organic waste at

home. We put it in our compost bin in the garden.

fraction [ˈfrækʃn] (An-)Teil

aluminium [ˌæljəˈmɪniəm] Aluminium

to mine [maɪn] abbauen, fördern

to refine [rɪˈfaɪn] raffinieren (reinigen/veredeln)

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cubic [ˈkjuːbɪk] Kubik-

landfill [ˈlændfɪl] Müllhalde, Mülldeponie, Müll

(zur Deponierung)

Refuse collectors take all our waste to a landfill where it is buried under the earth.

cardboard [ˈkɑːdbɔːd] Pappe, Karton It is essential to recycle more

cardboard to save more landfill space.

percentage [pəˈsentɪdʒ] Anteil, Prozentsatz In Denmark, 98% of all refillable glass

bottles are reused, which is a very high percentage.

Denmark [ˈdenmɑːk] Dänemark

refillable [ˌriːˈfɪləbl] nachfüllbar This bottle is refillable. You can take it

back to the shop and it will be reused.

to return [rɪˈtɜːn] zurückgeben, zurückbringen In case you haven’t already returned the refillable glasses to the shop, I can take them back tomorrow.

reuse [ˌriːˈjuːs] Wiederverwendung One example of creative product

reuse is making cushion covers or kitchen towels from old clothes.

Switzerland [ˈswɪtsələnd] (die) Schweiz

the Netherlands pl [ðə ˈneðələndz] die Niederlande

to pollute [pəˈluːt] (die Umwelt) verschmutzen The oil spillage has polluted our sea.

It’s dangerous to swim in this bay.

infographic [ˌɪnfəˈɡræfɪk] Infografik

transportation [ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn] Beförderung,

Transport(wesen)

The city is providing free public transportation so that fewer people drive by car.

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carbon footprint [ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt] ökologischer / Kohlenstoff- Fußabdruck

The carbon footprint shows what influence we have on the environment.

to measure [ˈmeʒə] messen

carbon dioxide [ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd] Kohlendioxid Carbon dioxide is produced by human

activities like deforestation and burning fossil fuels.

to emit [ɪˈmɪt] emittieren, ausstoßen,

abstrahlen

As a result of our lifestyle, tonnes of CO2 are emitted into the atmosphere.

fossil fuel [ˈfɒsl fjuːəl] fossiler Brennstoff The three main forms of fossil fuels are natural gas, coal and oil.

manufacture [ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə] Herstellung, Fertigung He is engaged in the manufacture of reusable coffee cups. His company produces them in large quantities.

carbon [ˈkɑːbən] Kohlenstoff

to contribute (to) [kənˈtrɪbjuːt] beitragen (zu) I’m trying to calculate how much I am contributing to Austria’s carbon footprint.

motorist [ˈməʊtərɪst] AutofahrerIn

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to distrust [dɪsˈtrʌst] misstrauen

giant [ˈdʒaɪənt] Riese/Riesin

up to [ˈʌp tə] bis (zu) Male killer whales weigh up to 6

tonnes.

railway [ˈreɪlweɪ] Bahnstrecke, Schiene, Gleise The government is trying to divert more traffic from the roads onto the railways as it is more eco-friendly.

trailer [ˈtreɪlə] Anhänger I’d imagine it’s quite difficult to drive a

truck with a trailer.

structural [ˈstrʌktʃərəl] strukturell, Struktur-, baulich

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fuel [ˈfjuːəl] Treibstoff, Brennstoff,

Kraftstoff

We’re almost out of fuel. We need to get to a petrol station as quickly as possible.

to cancel sth out [ˌkænsl ˈaʊt] etw aufheben

conservation [ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn] Schonung, Erhaltung,

Bewahrung

They are collecting donations to help promote the conservation of the rainforests.

burden per axis [ˌbɜːdn pərˈæksɪs] Achslast

permissible [pəˈmɪsəbl] zulässig I’m afraid access to these parts of the

building is not permissible. Only staff members are allowed to enter them.

to raise [reɪz] erhöhen, (an)heben

manoeuvre [məˈnuːvə] Manöver

empty trip [ˌempti ˈtrɪp] Leerfahrt

variable [ˈveəriəbl] veränderlich, variabel

combination [ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn] Kombination, Verbindung Thanks to a combination of trailers, super lorries save space on the roads.

bend [bend] Kurve

braking distance [ˈbreɪkɪŋ dɪstəns] Bremsweg It’s difficult to believe that the braking distance of a super lorry is not anly longer than that of a normal truck.

mass [mæs] Masse(n-)

service station [ˈsɜːvɪs steɪʃn] Raststätte, Rastplatz After travelling for over 6 hours, we stopped at a service station to fill up the car and get something to eat.

to standardize [ˈstændədaɪz] standardisieren, normen

load [ləʊd] Ladung, Last, Fracht Super lorries can carry bigger and

heavier loads than normal trucks.

convoy [ˈkɒnvɔɪ] Konvoi, (Fahrzeug-)Kolonne

litre [ˈliːtə] Liter

required road space [rɪˌkwaɪəd ˈrəʊd speɪs] Platzbedarf (auf der Straße)

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sheer size [ˌʃɪə ˈsaɪz] gewaltige Größe/Ausmaße

adviser [ədˈvaɪzə] BeraterIn

official [əˈfɪʃl] Beamte/r, FunktionärIn The school officials are the people

who manage the school.

truck-trailer combination [ˌtrʌk ˈtreɪlə kɒmbɪneɪʃn] Lastzug You need a special driving license to be allowed to drive truck-trailer combinations.

viable [ˈvaɪəbl] realisierbar, durchführbar I’m afraid your project is not viable. It just can’t be done.

to account for sth [əˈkaʊnt fə] einer Sache Rechnung tragen to turn a corner [ˌtɜːn ə ˈkɔːnə] um eine Ecke biegen,

abbiegen

environmental [ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl] Umwelt- Greenpeace is an environmental

organization. They are dedicated to protecting the environment.

suited to/for sth [ˈsuːtɪd] für etw geeignet He’s not suited for the job. He doesn’t have the required skills.

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to take action [ˌteɪk ˈækʃn] handeln, etwas unternehmen

to categorize [ˈkætəɡəraɪz] kategorisieren, einteilen

soil [sɔɪl] Erde, (Erd-)Boden

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to investigate [ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt] untersuchen, ermitteln We must investigate. We need to find out what is wrong.

Fire away. [ˌfaɪər əˈweɪ] Schießen Sie los.

to reuse [ˌriːˈjuːz] wiederbenutzen,

wiederverwenden

My mum reuses old newspapers to wrap our Christmas presents.

poison [ˈpɔɪzn] Gift

to dispose of sth [dɪˈspəʊz əv] etw entsorgen, beseitigen At school we are encouraged to dispose of our litter thoughtfully by separating it.

raw material [ˌrɔː məˈtɪəriəl] Rohstoff, Rohmaterial We’re trying to reduce the use of raw materials by using more recycled goods.

Wait a moment. [ˌweɪt ə ˈməʊmənt] Moment mal.

to use sth up [ˌjuːz ˈʌp] etw aufbrauchen Don’t use up all the water now. Save

some for later!

to cut down [ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn] abholzen, fällen (Bäume) 4 billion trees are cut down each year for paper production.

construction timber [kənˈstrʌkʃn tɪmbə] Bauholz

rainforest [ˈreɪnfɒrɪst] Regenwald Rainforests should be protected by

law because they are important environmental areas.

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destruction [dɪˈstrʌkʃn] Zerstörung, Vernichtung Humans are the main cause of

rainforest destruction.

to change one’s ways [ˌtʃeɪndʒ wʌnz ˈweɪz] seine Gewohnheiten ändern He will never change his ways. He’s always very resolute.

tin [tɪn] Zinn, Blech

to set sth up [ˌset ˈʌp] etw aufbauen, aufstellen

That’s the point. [ˌðæts ðə ˈpɔɪnt] Darum geht es (ja gerade).

to be well off [ˌwel ˈɒf] wohlhabend sein, (viel) Geld

haben

His family is really well off. They have a lot of money.

to drive sb crazy [ˌdraɪv sʌmbədi ˈkreɪzi] jdn wahnsinnig machen

tube [tjuːb] Tube, Röhre

toothpaste [ˈtuːθpeɪst] Zahnpasta

to boycott [ˈbɔɪkɒt] boykottieren I’ve decided to boycott products with

plastic wrapping. I don’t buy them anymore.

to wrap [ræp] einpacken, einwickeln

habitat [ˈhæbɪtæt] natürlicher Lebensraum Many species living in the Amazon

rainforest are endangered of losing their habitat.

to be positive about/that … [ˈpɒzətɪv] sich einer Sache sicher sein / sich sicher sein, dass … Don’t mention it. [ˌdəʊnt ˈmenʃn ɪt] Gern geschehen. / Keine

Ursache. (Antwort auf einen Dank)

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environmentalist [ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst] UmweltschützerIn He’s an environmentalist. He wants to protect the environment.

summit [ˈsʌmɪt] Gipfel(treffen)

to silence [ˈsaɪləns] zum Schweigen bringen

reproach [rɪˈprəʊtʃ] Vorwurf, Vorhaltung One of the reproaches made towards

the government was that they refused to tackle environmental problems in the country.

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hidden agenda [ˌhɪdn əˈdʒendə] Hintergedanken, verborgenes

Motiv

cry [kraɪ] Schrei, Ruf

to go unheard [ˌɡəʊ ʌnˈhɜːd] unbeachtet bleiben

countless [ˈkaʊntləs] zahllose, unzählige

ozone [ˈəʊzəʊn] Ozon

to go/become extinct [ˌɡəʊ ɪkˈstɪŋkt, bɪˌkʌm ɪkˈstɪŋkt]

aussterben It’s still unclear if mammoths became extinct because of hunting or because of climate change.

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to vanish [ˈvænɪʃ] verschwinden, aussterben The South China tiger may vanish

soon if we don’t stop habitat destruction.

herd [hɜːd] Herde

jungle [ˈdʒʌŋɡl] Dschungel, Urwald

butterfly [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] Schmetterling

layer [ˈleɪə] Schicht

salmon, pl salmon [ˈsæmən] Lachs

stream [striːm] Bach, Strom, Fließgewässer

extinct [ɪkˈstɪŋkt] ausgestorben South China tigers will soon be

extinct. There won’t be any more left on the planet.

forest [ˈfɒrɪst] Wald They went into the forest to collect

wood for the campfire.

desert [ˈdezət] Wüste The Sahara in North Africa is the

largest desert in the world.

delegate [ˈdelɪɡət] Delegierte/r

species, pl species [ˈspiːʃiːz] Art, Spezies On his expedition, he saw lots of rare

bird species.

-strong [strɒŋ] -köpfig

anger [ˈæŋɡə] Zorn, Wut I felt anger upon seeing how cruelly

they treated their animals. I was furious.

blind [blaɪnd] blind

needy [ˈniːdi] bedürftig There are lots of needy families in the

refugee camps. They don’t have any money, clothes or even food.

privileged [ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd] privilegiert Hearing the refugee’s story made him

realise how privileged he was. He had a safe home, a job and a healthy family.

shelter [ˈʃeltə] Unterkunft, Obdach

Brazil [brəˈzɪl] Brasilien

affection [əˈfekʃn] Liebe, Zuneigung

greedy [ˈɡriːdi] gierig, habgierig Don’t be so greedy. Share some of

your sweets with your friends!

Somalia [səˈmɑːliə] Somalia

beggar [ˈbeɡə] BettlerIn Lots of beggars were sitting on the

pavement asking passers-by for money and food.

to work things out [ˌwɜːk θɪŋz ˈaʊt] Dinge bewältigen, hinbekommen, verstehen

We’ll work things out. We’ll find a solution to your problem.

to clean up [ˌkliːn ˈʌp] aufräumen, saubermachen You should really clean up your room.

It’s a total mess.

creature [ˈkriːtʃə] Geschöpf, (Lebe-)Wesen

to comfort [ˈkʌmfət] trösten, beruhigen

to challenge (sb to sth) [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] (jdn zu etw) herausfordern

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to reflect [rɪˈflekt] widerspiegeln

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erasable [ɪˈreɪzəbl] (aus)löschbar

coating [ˈkəʊtɪŋ] Beschichtung The special coating makes the

product more robust. It won’t break thanks to the extra plastic layer.

chemical [ˈkemɪkl] Chemikalie, chemisch

to activate [ˈæktɪveɪt] aktivieren

molecule [ˈmɒlɪkjuːl] Molekül

ultraviolet (UV) [ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt] ultraviolett (UV)

(light) bar [bɑː] (Licht-)Balken

to erase [ɪˈreɪz] (aus)löschen, ausradieren

to flush (sth with sth) [flʌʃ] (etw mit etw) (durch)spülen, (Toilette) spülen

We’ve bought a new, eco-friendly toilet to save water when flushing.

to run on sth [rʌn] mit etw betrieben werden Toyota will soon introduce a car that

runs on fresh air. It doesn’t need any fuel.

methane [ˈmiːθeɪn] Methan

gas [ɡæs] Gas

to generate [ˈdʒenəreɪt] erzeugen, generieren A majority of the country’s electricity is generated by nuclear reactors.

sewage [ˈsuːɪdʒ] Abwasser They’ve found a way to recycle

sewage. Soon we’ll be able to reuse our waste water.

sewage treatment [ˈsuːɪdʒ triːtmənt] (Ab-)Wasseraufbereitung

waste [weɪst] Abfallprodukte, Exkremente You can help protect the environment

by separating your household waste.

to flush sth down (the toilet) [ˌflʌʃ ˈdaʊn] etw (die Toilette) hinunterspülen

based on [ˈbeɪst ɒn] basierend auf, auf der

Grundlage von

mileage [ˈmaɪlɪdʒ] Fahrstrecke (in Meilen),

Meilenstand

His annual mileage is about 15,000 miles. He drives around a lot.

regional [ˈriːdʒənl] regional

…-owned [əʊnd] im Besitz von …

to import [ɪmˈpɔːt] importieren Many Americans want to drive a

Volkswagen. The USA imports a lot of them from Germany.

specialist [ˈspeʃəlɪst] Sonder-, Spezial-, I need specialist advice on my

business idea. I’ll talk to an expert.

sludge [slʌdʒ] (Klär-)Schlamm

innovative [ˈɪnəveɪtɪv] innovativ The Bio-Bug is a very innovative car

that runs on methane from sewage sludge. What a great idea!

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compressed air [kəmˌprest ˈeə] Druckluft

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base [beɪs] Basis, Sockel, Fuß If you don’t want your Christmas tree

to fall over, you should buy a stand with a really heavy base.

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prediction [prɪˈdɪkʃn] Vorhersage, Voraussage I don’t really believe the fortuneteller’s predictions.

spontaneous [spɒnˈteɪniəs] spontan The trip was spontaneous. We didn’t

plan anything.

promise [ˈprɒmɪs] Versprechen She swore she’d study harder for

school, but she didn’t keep her promise.

to recur [rɪˈkɜː] wiederkehren, wieder

auftreten

Please make sure this problem does not recur. It shouldn’t happen again.

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specialized text [ˌspeʃəlaɪzd ˈtekst] Fachtext

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to trickle [ˈtrɪkl] sickern, tröpfeln, tropfen At first only a few tears trickled down her cheek, but then she started crying in pain.

groundwater [ˈɡraʊndwɔːtə] Grundwasser The groundweater was polluted by

chemicals used on a nearby farm.

to discharge [dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ] ausstoßen, ablassen,

ausströmen

The factory was accused of discharging chemical waste into a lake outside of town.

global warming [ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ] globale Erwärmung Today, global warming causes many environmental problems.

litter [ˈlɪtə] Abfall There’s a fine for people who drop

litter in the streets.

desertification [dɪˌzɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] Wüstenbildung, Ausbreitung der Wüste

This area is getting so dry – it is in danger of desertification.

avalanche [ˈævəlɑːnʃ] Lawine The woman from Munich died in an

avalanche when she went skiing.

landslide [ˈlændslaɪd] Erdrutsch When the rain-soaked hillside

collapsed, it sent a million tons of sand across the valley. 43 people died in this landslide.

flood [flʌd] Hochwasser,

Überschwemmung

The Northwest of Ireland has been badly hit by floods after heavy rainfalls.

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economical [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl] sparsam, wirtschaftlich You can be more economical with your use of water by turning off the tap when brushing your teeth.