meaning: (a) of the greatest importance [B2]

critical industries

critical decisions

The companymaking biodegradable waste bags has manufacturing plants in Italy.

biodegradable materials/packaging/plastic

protect species habitat and biodiversity

hot/dry/warm/harsh....~

= global warming + weather changes

by emissions of green house gases (CO2+methane)

melting permafrost => sea levels

ozone depletion

gas/oil depletion

~ the earth's natural resources

~ the region's (fish stocks)

The oil was discharges into the sea.

Large amounts of dangerous waste are discharged daily by the factory.

= pollute (v)

(n) paper/plastic/medical disposables

(a) be disposable = be thrown away, not last long

woodlands/forests/ bamboo forests

the sea

Many species of plants and animals are in danger of/threatened with extinction

on the verge of extinction

on the brink of extinction

coal

oil

gas

forests

natural gases

minerals/oil

rich/abundant ~

conserve/preserve/protect ~

deplete/exploit/use up~

renewables (n)

not waste/reduce

keep it safe

(a) dangerous --> health

~ chemicals/ substances/ waste

~ conditions/ streets/ journeys/ occupation

~ substance/ chemical/ material/waste/ effluent

situation in which you only have a very short time to finish an important task and you have to work very quickly

It was now a race against time to rescue people from the freezing water

no permanent or long-lasting solution (to some problem) that will be easy to achieve

There is no quick fix for your financial problems. You must learn to budget your money and gradually cut down on your expenses.

To ignore, deny, or conceal from public view (esp sth bad, embarrassing or can ruin one's reputation)

The senator has been accused of trying to sweep his former drug use under the carpet.

The flooding is bad, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. A huge spate of environmental disasters are on the horizon because of climate change.

a substance that is added to food in order to enhance its taste or to preserve it

Additives keep certain foods fresh. This paint has an additive that keeps mold from growing on it.

mixing >2 styles of cooking

Kimbap with lettuce :)))))

oily

overweight

bad smell

bad taste

thuc an kem ngon (adj)

powerful smell

I sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee.

good smell

aromatic herbs

the health value of food/ substance your body take in

a healthy/balanced/varied diet

go on a diet

law-salt diet/ low-cab diet

Rice is a staple diet to VNese pp

a healthy diet includes vegetables

harmful/hazardous/unsafe ingredient

add sth to food to give it a favour/ decorate

Garnish the dish with lemon wedges

(a) to describe healthy food

a nutritious diet

It's so mouthwatering. I cant wait to start eating it.

Bun Cha are a local speciality/a speciality of the area

something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat

In some parts of the world, sheep's eyes are considered a great delicacy.

cao luong mi vi

(a)[F] ~ kichen/ cooking

a culinary school

My culinary skills are limited to boiling water (= I am not very good at cooking).

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