ГДЗ по английскому языку 11 Класс класс упражнение - 23 р. 4

• set up — to establish or arrange something.  

We set up a recycling station in the park.

 

• take turns — to alternate doing something.

The children took turns using the swing set.

 

• limited raw materials — a restricted supply of the basic materials used to make something. 

Due to limited raw materials, the factory had to reduce production.

 

• preserve landfill space — to protect and conserve the space used for burying waste. 

Composting helps preserve landfill space and reduces the environmental impact of waste disposal.

 

• reduce greenhouse gases — to lessen the emission of gases that contribute to global warming. 

Switching to renewable energy sources helps to reduce greenhouse gases. 

 

• time-consuming — requiring a lot of time. 

Sorting through all the recycling was a very time-consuming process.

 

• councils — groups of people who meet to advise or govern. 

The local councils are working together to improve waste management services.

 

• remove — to take something away. 

Workers remove the waste from the recycling bins daily.

 

• wastes — unwanted or unusable materials. 

Proper disposal of wastes is crucial for environmental protection.

 

• services — activities provided to the public. 

The city provides excellent waste collection services.

 

• sick and tired — extremely annoyed or bored with something.

I’m sick and tired of hearing about the traffic problems in the city. 

 

• concrete jungle — a city with a lot of buildings, often implying a lack of nature. 

Many people escape the concrete jungle for a weekend in the countryside.

 

• filtering out pollutants — removing harmful substances from something.

The air filters in the factory are responsible for filtering out pollutants before the air is released into the atmosphere.