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A1
Beginner
39 lessons
Common Greetings Present Simple Tense Listening Skills: Tips and Strategies Telephone and Video Call English Articles: A, An and The Numbers, Dates and Time Asking Simple Questions The Verb To Be Classroom and School Vocabulary Personal Pronouns: I, You, He, She Plurals: Regular and Irregular Nouns Possessives: My, Your, His, Her Family Members and Relationships Food and Drink Basics Days, Months and Seasons Reading: A Short Email to a Friend Colours, Shapes and Sizes Reading: Short Personal Profiles Reading: Signs and Notices Reading: Product Labels Using Capital Letters and Full Stops Reading: A Simple Menu Reading: A Basic Timetable Writing Your First Email in English Writing About Yourself Writing a Simple Message Writing a Shopping List Writing Numbers and Dates Correctly Listening: Numbers and Prices Listening: Greetings and Introductions Listening: Simple Instructions Listening: Spelling Names and Words Greeting People and Saying Goodbye Listening: Days and Times Listening: Short Conversations at a Shop Asking for Directions Introducing Yourself in English Ordering Food and Drinks Talking About Your Daily Routine
A2
Elementary
27 lessons
Past Simple Tense Reading: A Day in London Writing Paragraphs Food and Drink Vocabulary The Present Continuous Tense Describing People: Appearance and Personality At the Airport Reading: A Famous City Writing Simple Sentences Comparatives and Superlatives Simple Past Tense: Regular Verbs Simple Past Tense: Irregular Verbs Can and Can't: Ability and Permission How Much and How Many Work and Jobs Vocabulary Transport and Travel Vocabulary Sports and Hobbies Health and Body Parts Shopping and Money Vocabulary Reading: A Short News Story Reading: A Holiday Postcard Reading: A Job Advertisement Reading: A Simple Recipe Reading: A Hotel Review Writing About Your Weekend Writing a Postcard Writing a Short Biography
B1
Intermediate
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Reading: The Future of Work Understanding Accents and Dialects Countable and Uncountable Nouns The Present Perfect Tense Phrasal Verbs: Top 30 Health and Medicine Vocabulary Listening Strategies for Podcasts Job Interview English Writing a Formal Letter First and Second Conditional Modal Verbs: Should, Must, Might Environment and Nature Vocabulary Passive Voice in Present and Past Gerunds and Infinitives Reading: Understanding Charts and Graphs Business and Work Vocabulary Technology and the Internet Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary Reading: A Newspaper Article Reading: A Book Review
B2
Upper Intermediate
19 lessons
Business Email Writing Reading: The Art of Listening Passive Voice Discourse Markers and Linking Words Academic Writing: Paragraphs and Essays Debate and Discussion Language Reading: Understanding Opinion Pieces Relative Clauses: Defining and Non-defining Third Conditional and Mixed Conditionals Academic Vocabulary: Word Families Inversion for Emphasis Cleft Sentences for Emphasis Reading: Academic Journal Extracts Environment and Climate Change Vocabulary Idioms and Fixed Expressions Politics and Society Vocabulary Collocations: Common Verb-Noun Pairs Prefixes and Suffixes for Word Building Reading: A Research Summary
C1
Advanced
10 lessons
Nominalisation in Academic English Advanced English Idioms Hedging Language in Formal Writing Advanced Collocations and Word Partnerships Reported Speech Critical Listening: Analysing Arguments Persuasive Speaking and Rhetoric Reading: Literary and Cultural Texts Advanced Passive Structures Advanced Conditionals and Wishes
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Environment and Climate Change Vocabulary

Vocabulary Upper Intermediate ~2 min

Discuss environmental issues confidently using accurate B2-level vocabulary about climate, pollution, and sustainability.

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What You Will Learn

You'll master essential environmental vocabulary that appears in news articles, documentaries, and real conversations about climate change. These words help you express concerns, understand reports, and participate in discussions about our planet's future.

Explanation

When you're reading about climate issues or watching environmental documentaries, you'll encounter specific terms repeatedly. The difference between carbon footprint and emissions, or renewable energy versus fossil fuels, matters when you want to sound informed—not just repeating vague concerns.

Think about it: if you're at a dinner party and someone mentions the carbon tax, you want to understand what they mean. Or if you're scrolling through social media and see arguments about deforestation versus reforestation, you should know the difference.

Examples

Real conversation at work:
- "Did you see that article about rising sea levels?"
- "Yeah, it's linked to greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere."

Texting a friend about a choice:
- "I'm thinking of switching to renewable energy for my apartment. Do you think it's worth it?"

Reading a news headline:
- "New report warns of biodiversity loss in tropical rainforests."

Job interview question:
- "How would you reduce your company's environmental impact?"

Common Mistakes

❌ "We need to stop the pollution climate." → ✅ "We need to stop climate change."

❌ "The company has a bad carbon print." → ✅ "The company has a large carbon footprint."

❌ "We should use more sustainable sources." → ✅ "We should use more renewable energy sources." (Sustainable relates to practices, not sources.)

Quick Tips

• Emissions = what gets released (gases); footprint = the total impact you create

• Greenhouse effect (natural process) vs. greenhouse gases (CO2, methane—the problem)

• Environmental describes relating to nature; eco-friendly means doesn't harm nature

• Use sustainable practices when talking about methods; use renewable energy for power sources

Follow Along reads paragraph by paragraph with highlighting. Hover underlined words for quick definitions.

🃏 Key Vocabulary — tap to flip

3 words
climate mitigation
/ˈklaɪmət ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
Actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change
"Carbon taxes are one strategy for climate mitigation."
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unsustainable
/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbl/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
Not able to continue without damaging the environment or resources
"Our current consumption patterns are completely unsustainable."
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climate resilience
/ˈklaɪmət rɪˈzɪliəns/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
The ability of communities or ecosystems to adapt to climate impacts
"Building climate resilience requires planning and investment in infrastructure."
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✏️ Fill in the Blank

Type the missing word to complete each sentence.

Carbon taxes are one strategy for ___.
Our current consumption patterns are completely ___.
Building ___ requires planning and investment in infrastructure.

✅ Check Your Understanding

Quick Check
3 questions · no login needed

1. Which sentence correctly uses 'carbon footprint'?

2. What is the main difference between 'renewable energy' and 'sustainable practices'?

3. Which statement correctly explains the relationship between 'greenhouse gases' and the 'greenhouse effect'?

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