From global warming to endangered animals, the future of our planet is at risk. We can all do more to protect our environment. But many of us don’t know where to begin. There is a plan for just those people. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. endangered – used to describe a […]
Summer vacation is coming up. Good times for airline companies. Travelling by plane has never been more popular. But flying contributes to climate change. Now what? Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. a significant number – very many; so many that it really makes a difference carbon footprint – a measurement of […]
Hundreds of thousands of different species of animals and plants are facing extinction. The United Nations says that this is all because of human activity: all sorts of things we humans are doing. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. biodiversity – the existence of many different kinds of plants and animals in […]
It is an early, warm spring. You may have already spotted some bees. Bees can be found in many different countries. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. massive – very large in number or size (bee) combs – a group of wax cells with six sides that are built by bees; the […]
Wiebe Wakker went for a ride in his car. His car is called the Blue Bandit. It is a special car and it was a special ride. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. epic journey – very impressive trip a bandit – a gangster online donations – money people give through a […]
Have you seen the new Dumbo movie yet? Disney has just released a remake. In the film, Danny DeVito plays Max Medici, the owner of a circus. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. in captivity – not free; kept in a cage or something similar to run away – to leave your […]
What is going on in London? Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. to reject – to refuse to accept in deadlock – in a situation in which nothing happens because all sides cannot come to an agreement to stick to your guns – to continue to have a particular opinion, plan, etc., […]
Spring is a time when we can see nature’s amazing powers with our own eyes. Just check out these recent sights in California. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. drought – a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain to celebrate – to do something special […]
What’s up in the world this month? Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. to propose – to suggest something like a plan or an idea to others planes grounded – Airplanes that are “grounded” are prevented from flying. to smash records – to break existing records with far better performances or achievements […]
Wolves were gone from the Netherlands. But they are back. Between November last year and January this year at least four wolves were spotted. In the United States wolves also almost became extinct (uitgestorven). This has changed. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. predator – an animal that lives by killing and […]
Biodiversity refers to all the different kinds of living organisms (animals and plants) in a place on earth. The UN just published a study warning that biodiversity is in decline (aan het afnemen). Teenager Lily Macfarlane made a short video to try and explain why the loss of biodiversity, extinction and vanishing species really matter. […]
Yup, it’s still winter and really cold in some parts of the world. Northern USA and Canada are in the grip of the polar vortex. How did it all happen? Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. in a freeze frenzy – influenced and controlled by the effects of the freezing weather to […]
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