CHAPTER 24: Environmental problems
Globalisation (increases business, cultural and other
contacts between countries) globalisering
Acid rain (rain which contains harmful chemicals as a
result of burning substances such as oil and
coal) zure regen
air pollution (damage caused to the air by harmful
substances or waste) luchtvervuilling
global warming (rise in the world's temperature) opwarming
van de aarde
Hazardous (Dangerous) gevaarlijk
Waste, ozone depletion (reduction in the ozone layer) afval, aantasting
van de ozonlaag
Smog (air pollution found in the city is caused by a
mixture of smoke, gases and chemicals)
smog
water pollution watervervuiling
Overpopulation overbevolking
rainforest destruction (destroying forests in a tropical area which
receives a lot of rain) vernietiging van het
regenwoud
greenhouse effect broeikaseffect
Atmosphere (the mixture of gases around the earth)
atmosfeer
Gases (substance in a form that is neither solid nor
liquid) gassen
polar ice caps (ice covering the areas at the North and South
poles) poolkappen
climate change klimaatverandering
Species (Types) soorten
Endangered (very few in number, at risk of becoming
extinct) bedreigd
extinct (not existing any longer) uitgestorven
Over- (prefix) Too much
worldwide Wereldwijd
Green Groen
Ecological Ecologisch
protecting the environment het milieu beschermen
Conservation Natuurbehoud
Reserves Reservaten
organic Biologisch
environmentally friendly Milieuvriendelijk
ecologically sound ecologisch verantwoord
dispose of waste afval verwijderen
Recycling recycling/ hergebruik
reduce their carbon footprint hun ecologische voetafdruk verkleinen
fossil fuels Fossiele brandstoffen
, noun verb adjective adverb
globalisation globalise global globally
environment, - environmental environmentally
environmentalist
pollution, pollutant pollute polluting -
destruction destroy destructive destructively
disposal dispose disposable -
reduction reduce reduced -
CHAPTER 25 : Towns
City Stad
Town Dorp
Population Bevolking
Suburbs Voorsteden/buitenwijken
traffic system Verkeerssysteem
Adventurous Avontuurlijk
Lively Levendig
Contemporary Hedendaags
Residential Residentieel
Picturesque Schilderachtig
Outskirts Stadsrand
swimming pool Zwembad
sports centre Sportcentrum
golf course Golfbaan
tennis course tennis baan
football pitch Voetbalveld
skating rink Schaatsbaan
Theatre Theater
Opera House Operahuis
concert hall Concertzaal
radio station Radiostation
art gallery Kunstgalerie
School School
College Hogeschool
University Universiteit
Library Bibliotheek
adult education centre volwassen onderwijs centrum
Museum Museum
Restaurant Restaurant
take away Afhaalrestaurant
Hotel Hotel
B&B bed en breakfast
youth hostel Jeugdherberg
Club club
bus service Busdienst
taxi rank taxi standplaats
car hire Autoverhuur
car park Parkeerplaats
parking meters Parkeermeters
health centre Gezondheidscentrum
law courts Gerechtsgebouw
registry office gemeentelijke dienst burgerlijke stand
Globalisation (increases business, cultural and other
contacts between countries) globalisering
Acid rain (rain which contains harmful chemicals as a
result of burning substances such as oil and
coal) zure regen
air pollution (damage caused to the air by harmful
substances or waste) luchtvervuilling
global warming (rise in the world's temperature) opwarming
van de aarde
Hazardous (Dangerous) gevaarlijk
Waste, ozone depletion (reduction in the ozone layer) afval, aantasting
van de ozonlaag
Smog (air pollution found in the city is caused by a
mixture of smoke, gases and chemicals)
smog
water pollution watervervuiling
Overpopulation overbevolking
rainforest destruction (destroying forests in a tropical area which
receives a lot of rain) vernietiging van het
regenwoud
greenhouse effect broeikaseffect
Atmosphere (the mixture of gases around the earth)
atmosfeer
Gases (substance in a form that is neither solid nor
liquid) gassen
polar ice caps (ice covering the areas at the North and South
poles) poolkappen
climate change klimaatverandering
Species (Types) soorten
Endangered (very few in number, at risk of becoming
extinct) bedreigd
extinct (not existing any longer) uitgestorven
Over- (prefix) Too much
worldwide Wereldwijd
Green Groen
Ecological Ecologisch
protecting the environment het milieu beschermen
Conservation Natuurbehoud
Reserves Reservaten
organic Biologisch
environmentally friendly Milieuvriendelijk
ecologically sound ecologisch verantwoord
dispose of waste afval verwijderen
Recycling recycling/ hergebruik
reduce their carbon footprint hun ecologische voetafdruk verkleinen
fossil fuels Fossiele brandstoffen
, noun verb adjective adverb
globalisation globalise global globally
environment, - environmental environmentally
environmentalist
pollution, pollutant pollute polluting -
destruction destroy destructive destructively
disposal dispose disposable -
reduction reduce reduced -
CHAPTER 25 : Towns
City Stad
Town Dorp
Population Bevolking
Suburbs Voorsteden/buitenwijken
traffic system Verkeerssysteem
Adventurous Avontuurlijk
Lively Levendig
Contemporary Hedendaags
Residential Residentieel
Picturesque Schilderachtig
Outskirts Stadsrand
swimming pool Zwembad
sports centre Sportcentrum
golf course Golfbaan
tennis course tennis baan
football pitch Voetbalveld
skating rink Schaatsbaan
Theatre Theater
Opera House Operahuis
concert hall Concertzaal
radio station Radiostation
art gallery Kunstgalerie
School School
College Hogeschool
University Universiteit
Library Bibliotheek
adult education centre volwassen onderwijs centrum
Museum Museum
Restaurant Restaurant
take away Afhaalrestaurant
Hotel Hotel
B&B bed en breakfast
youth hostel Jeugdherberg
Club club
bus service Busdienst
taxi rank taxi standplaats
car hire Autoverhuur
car park Parkeerplaats
parking meters Parkeermeters
health centre Gezondheidscentrum
law courts Gerechtsgebouw
registry office gemeentelijke dienst burgerlijke stand
