Unit 5 Our Planet at Risk6th Grade – Glossary 2

Environment(medio ambiente)

We need to take care of our environment.

global warming(calentamiento global)

The planet is in danger because of

global warming.

ozone(ozono)

Sprays and gases destroy the ozone.

greenhouse gas(gases de efecto invernadero)

The climate is changing because of the greenhouse

gases.

Packaging(empaque)

Plastic is a terrible packaging for the

planet.

Landfill(vertedero)

There is a landfill in zone 3.

carbon dioxide(dióxido de carbono)

Carbon dioxide is expelled out of our lungs.

Emission(emisión)

The buses in Guatemala cause

emission of gasses.

Methane(métano)

Methane is a greenhouse gas.

fossil fuel(combustible fósil)

Fossil fuel is formed by a

natural process.

Petroleum(petroleo)

Fuel is obtained from petroleum.

Styrofoam(espuma de poliestireno)

Cups and plates for parties are

made of styrofoam.

Seabird(ave marina)

Seabirds are in danger because

the ocean is polluted.

LemurSabu Mafu is a funny lemur.

MeerkatThe meerkats live in the desert.

People(personas)

I saw a lot of people in the restaurant.

Stranger(extraño)

Do not talk to strangers.

Millionaire(millonario)

Bill Gates is a millionaire.

Barber(barbero)

Adrian needs to go to the

barber.

Baker(panadero)

Cessy is an excellent

baker.

“–tion” and “–sion” Words

Mansion(mansión)

Michael Jackson lived in a mansion.

Hesitation(titubeo/duda)

Melyssa answered the test without

hesitation.

ConfusionI took Estelita’s marker by confusion.

Illusion(ilusión)Becoming a millionaire is an illusion.

Destruction(destrucción)

The planet is close to desctruction.

Devastation(devastación)

Global warming can cause devastation.

Skyscraper(rascacielo)

The highest skyscraper is

in Dubai.

Issue(problema)

Global warming is a

big issue.

Government(gobierno)

Guatemala’s government is making a lot of changes.

Barometer(barómetro)

The barometer measures the atmospheric

pressure.

GermYou need to wash your hands to eliminate germs.

Roof(techo)

The roof of my house is red.

Nightmare(pesadilla)

I had a nightmare last night.

Advantage(ventaja)

The advantage of recycling is that we

reduce contamination.

Disadvantage(desventaja)

Extracting petroleum has many disadvantages.

Verbs

Ban(prohibición)

The government will ban the use of guns.

Degrade(degradar/ destruir)

Baby diapers take 100 years to

degrade.

Decompose(descomponer)

Food decomposes

fast.

Evacuate(evacuar)

People must evacuate during

a storm.

Trap(trampa)

Hunters use traps to catch animals.

Split(dividir)

We split plastic and aluminium

to recycle.

Prohibit(prohibir)

They should prohibit the use of

plastic bags.

Affect(afectar)

Greenhouse gasses affect the weather.

Increase(aumentar)

Population increases everyday.

Roll(rodar / enrollar)

Please roll the paper.

Release(liberar)

Some chemicals release

destructive gasses.

Drown(ahogar)

If you can’t swim, you will drown.

Assure(asegurar)

Pablo assured he finished the homework.

Refill(rellenar)

I finished my soda, now I want to refill

my cup.

Squash(aplastar)

Squash the soda cans to recycle

them.

Hoot(sonido del búho o bocina)

The owls hoot at night.

Crack(agrietar)

The soil cracks when it is too dry.

Tap(tomar ventaja de)

You need to tap this opportunity.

Adjectives

Renewable(renobable)In Guatemala we have renewable resources like: water and wood.

Nonrenewable(no renovable)

Petroleum in a nonrenewable

resource.

Recycled(reciclado)

You should use recycled paper.

Harmful(daniño)

Smoke is harmful for the lungs.

Problematic(problemática)

Group have treid to solve the

problematic in Amatitlan Lake.

BiodegradableCompanies are

producing biodegradable

products.

Contaminated(contaminado)

Air is contaminated.

Severe(severo)

There was a severe

hurricane.

Extreme(extremo)

The climate is having extreme

changes.

Stormy(con tormentas)

They are predicting a

stormy Saturday.

Sanitary(sanitario)

After a disaster it is important to take sanitary measures.

Frequent(frecuente)

Rain is not frequent in the desert areas.

Average(promedio)

The average temperature in

Guatemala is 30º C.

Grumpy(gruñón)

Sometimes Daniela is grumpy.

Packaged

The products are packaged

in boxes.

Silly(ridiculo)

It is silly to contamine our

planet.

Adverbs

Forever(por siempre)

I will love you forever.

Whenever(cuando sea)

Visit me whenever you

want.