Interactive Vocabulary Learning

The general weather conditions usually found in a particular place.

• The climate here is hot in summer and mild in winter.
• Climate change affects rainfall patterns around the world.
• Deserts have a dry climate with little rain.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Climate on Youglish

To be likely to damage or harm something.

• Rising seas threaten coastal towns.
• Invasive species can threaten native plants.
• Oil spills threaten birds and fish in the ocean.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Threaten on Youglish

A source of energy like coal, gas and petroleum, that was formed inside the Earth millions of years ago.

• Many power stations still burn fossil fuels to make electricity.
• Cars that use petrol rely on fossil fuels.
• Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Fossil fuels on Youglish

A gas which makes the air around the Earth warmer.

• Carbon dioxide is a common greenhouse gas.
• Methane is another powerful greenhouse gas.
• Countries try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Greenhouse gas on Youglish

The layer of gases around the Earth.

• The Earth’s atmosphere protects us from harmful radiation.
• Satellites orbit above the atmosphere.
• Oxygen in the atmosphere helps us breathe.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Atmosphere on Youglish

An increase in the Earth’s temperature because of pollution.

• Global warming is melting ice in polar regions.
• Scientists link global warming to human activity.
• We can slow global warming by using cleaner energy.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Global warming on Youglish

Someone or something that makes something happen.

• Smoking is a common cause of lung disease.
• The report explains the cause of the oil spill.
• Heavy rain was the cause of the flood.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Cause on Youglish