Unit 20 B2

Question 1

urban (adj)

Answer 1

relating to towns and cities *People moved to the urban areas for jobs.

Question 2

environment (n)

Answer 2

the natural world, including the land, water, air, plants and animals *Industrial development is causing widespread damage to the environment.

Question 3

surroundings (n)

Answer 3

a place and all the things in it *She soon became accustomed to her new surroundings.

Question 4

wind (n)

Answer 4

a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it *A cold wind blew.

Question 5

air (n)

Answer 5

the mixture of gases that we breathe *She breathed in the cold air.

Question 6

reservoir (n)

Answer 6

a lake, often an artificial one, where water is stored so that it can be supplied to houses, factories, etc *They’re planning to build a new reservoir to supply water for the area.

Question 7

lake (n)

Answer 7

a large area of water surrounded by land *There were some boys swimming in the lake.

Question 8

puddle (n)

Answer 8

a small pool of water that is left on the ground after it has rained *Our dog loves jumping in puddles.

Question 9

pond (n)

Answer 9

an area of water that is smaller than a lake *My grandparents have got a small pond in their garden.

Question 10

thunder (n)

Answer 10

the loud noise that you sometimes hear in the sky during a storm *Carol jumped under her bed when she heard the thunder.

Question 11

lightning (n)

Answer 11

the bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm *The ship was struck by lightning soon after it left the port.

Question 12

global (adj)

Answer 12

including or affecting the whole world *The global economy has become increasingly unstable.

Question 13

worldwide (adj)

Answer 13

happening or existing all over the world *This is a worldwide network of more than 100 organisations.

Question 14

plain (n)

Answer 14

a large flat area of land *There’s a large, flat plain between two mountain ranges.

Question 15

land (n)

Answer 15

an area of ground, especially one used for a particular purpose such as farming or building *The land around here is very fertile.

Question 16

field (n)

Answer 16

an area of land that is used for keeping animals or growing food *That’s a field of wheat over there.

Question 17

desert (n)

Answer 17

a large area of land with few plants and dry weather *The Sahara is one of the biggest deserts in the world.

Question 18

suburban (adj)

Answer 18

in a suburb, relating to a suburb, or typical of a suburb *We live a suburban life in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of town.

Question 19

rural (adj)

Answer 19

relating to the countryside *I’d find rural life difficult after living in a city for so long.

Question 20

smog (n)

Answer 20

polluted air that forms a cloud close to the ground *Smog is a serious form of pollution in many large cities.

Question 21

fog (n)

Answer 21

thick clouds that form close to the ground and are difficult to see through *Driving in fog can be very dangerous.

Question 22

smoke (n)

Answer 22

a grey, black or white cloud that is produced by something that is burning *A column of black smoke slowly rose above the building.

Question 23

mist (n)

Answer 23

a mass of small drops of water in the air close to the ground *The whole valley was covered with this morning mist.

Question 24

weather (n)

Answer 24

the conditions that exist in the atmosphere *The weather will continue through the weekend.

Question 25

climate (n)

Answer 25

the climate of a country or region is the type of weather it has *Mexico is renowned for its hot climate and spicy food.

Question 26

forecast (n)

Answer 26

a statement about what is likely to happen, usually relating to the weather *Did you hear a weather forecast today?

Question 27

prediction (n)

Answer 27

a statement about what you think will happen in the future *My prediction is that there’ll be an election within six months.

Question 28

waste (n)

Answer 28

the useless materials, substances or parts that are left after you have used something *Many factories have stopped pumping waste into rivers.

Question 29

litter (n)

Answer 29

things that people have dropped on the ground in a public place, making it untidy *The tourists here wouldn’t drop so much litter on the ground.

Question 30

rubbish (n)

Answer 30

things that you throw away because they are no longer useful *The streets were littered with rubbish.

Question 31

clean (adj)

Answer 31

not dirty or polluted *Go and put on a clean shirt.

Question 32

clear (adj)

Answer 32

if the sky is clear, there are no clouds *We were just lying on the ground looking up at the clear blue sky.

Question 33

pour (v)

Answer 33

to rain very hard *The thunder and lightning stopped, but it continued to pour.

Question 34

drizzle (v)

Answer 34

to rain very lightly *It was only drizzling when Jeff left.

Question 35

flood (v)

Answer 35

to cover a place with water, or to become covered with water *Water burst through the dam and flooded local villages.

Question 36

extinct (adj)

Answer 36

if something such as a type of animal or plant is extinct, it no longer exists *A number of plants and insects in the rainforests have already become extinct.

Question 37

endangered (adj)

Answer 37

if something such as a type of animal or plant is endangered, it may soon become extinct *What can we do to help protect endangered species?

Question 38

recycle (v)

Answer 38

to treat waste materials so that they can be used again *You should recycle those newspapers and bottles.

Question 39

reuse (v)

Answer 39

to use something again *Once you’ve recorded a film onto a video cassette, you can reuse the tape by just recording over the original film.