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Suggested terms: British Columbia Canada, Spirit Bear
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highly regarded
Meaning: Considered important, respected, or valued.
Example: The Spirit Bear has always been highly regarded by the local communities.
keep intact
Meaning: To maintain something in its original, undamaged state.
Example: Keeping the stream banks intact is essential for salmon habitats.
strip the land
Meaning: To remove all natural resources or vegetation from an area.
Example: Logging companies have stripped the land by cutting down trees.
to make matters worse
Meaning: Used to introduce an additional problem that aggravates the situation.
Example: To make matters worse, salmon numbers in the streams are declining.
all the more
Meaning: Even more than before; emphasizing a quality or situation.
Example: The Spirit Bear's existence is all the more fragile due to low reproduction.
go forward
Meaning: To continue into the future or progress.
Example: What's the situation going forward regarding conservation efforts?
in addition
Meaning: Used to introduce an extra point or idea.
Example: In addition, roads have fractured areas where bears usually feed.
steps need to be taken
Meaning: Actions must be carried out to achieve a goal.
Example: Other steps also need to be taken to protect the Spirit Bear population.
as it will also
Meaning: Used to show an additional positive effect of an action.
Example: The move is justified, as it will also create space for other bears.
old-growth rainforest
IPA: /oʊld ɡroʊθ ˈreɪn.fɔːr.ɪst/ (US), /əʊld ɡrəʊθ ˈreɪn.fɒr.ɪst/ (UK)
Meaning: A forest that has developed over centuries without significant disturbance, containing very old trees.
Meaning: A forest that has developed over centuries without significant disturbance, containing very old trees.
Example: The Spirit Bear depends on the old-growth rainforest for food and shelter.
erosion
IPA: /ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/ (US), /ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/ (UK)
Meaning: The gradual wearing away of soil, rock, or land by natural forces such as water or wind.
Meaning: The gradual wearing away of soil, rock, or land by natural forces such as water or wind.
Example: Tree roots help prevent erosion along the banks of salmon streams.
ecosystem
IPA: /ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/ (US), /ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/ (UK)
Meaning: A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
Meaning: A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
Example: Preserving the Spirit Bear’s ecosystem is vital for its survival.
logging
IPA: /ˈlɑː.ɡɪŋ/ (US), /ˈlɒɡ.ɪŋ/ (UK)
Meaning: The activity of cutting down trees for timber or other commercial purposes.
Meaning: The activity of cutting down trees for timber or other commercial purposes.
Example: Logging has destroyed many of the Spirit Bear’s feeding and hibernation sites.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 10 Listening Test 1 - Section 4
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