environmental

Everyday

1. Environmental means about the natural world — air, water, land, plants and animals — and how people affect it. tree →
2. Environmental can mean about the surroundings or conditions around someone, like noise or light. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography lessons it goes with pollution, climate change, recycling and protecting wildlife: «environmental problems», «environmental group». In everyday life children hear about environmental campaigns and eco-clubs. Phrases: «environmental damage», «environmental issues», «environmentally friendly».

Examples

• Plastic in the sea is a big environmental problem. tree →
• Our school has an environmental club. tree →
• Cutting down forests causes environmental damage. tree →
• Environmental scientists study rivers and soil. tree →
• Is this packaging environmentally friendly? tree →
• The new road had an environmental report. tree →
• Greta Thunberg is an environmental campaigner. tree →

Note

Adjective; adverb: environmentally. Spelling trap: «environment» has an n before the m — environ-ment-al. Noun: environment; person: environmentalist. Starts with a vowel sound: «an environmental problem».