1) affect /əˈfekt/ (v): làm ảnh hưởng

The disease mainly affects adults. 

2) algea /ˈældʒiː/ (n) : tảo

Algae are a varied and extensive category of plants. 

3) aquatic /əˈkwætɪk/ (adj): dưới nước

Aquatic plants may also die because of the polluted water.

4) billboard /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ (n): biển quảng cáo ngoài trời

People were distracted by a huge billboard. 

5) blood pressure /blʌd ˈpreʃə/ (n): huyết áp

The nurse is going to take your blood pressure.

6) cause /kɔːz/ (n,v): nguyên nhân, gây ra

They are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. 

7) cholera /ˈkɒlərə/ (n) /ˈkɒlərə/: bệnh tả

A cholera epidemic swept the nation.

8) come up with /kʌm ʌp wɪð/ (v) : nghĩ ra

He couldn’t come up with a solution.

9) contaminant /kənˈtæmoɪnənt/ (n): chất gây bẩn

Please make sure that all equipment is free of contaminants. 

10) contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ (v): làm bẩn

Power plant waste has contaminated much of the coast.

1) dump /dʌmp/ (v): vứt, bỏ

Households dump waste into the river.

2) earplug /ˈɪəplʌɡ/ (n): cái nút tai

My neighbors are so noisy that I wear earplugs to sleep.

3) effect /ɪˈfekt/ (n): kết quả

The radiation leak will have a disastrous effect on the environment. 

4) fine /faɪn/ (v): phạt tiền

They fined him for driving recklessly.

5) float /fləʊt/ (v): nổi

Trash floated on the surface of the lake.

6) groundwater /ˈɡraʊndwɔːtə(r)/ (n): nước ngầm

Groundwater is frequently distributed untreated.

7) hearing loss /ˈhɪərɪŋ lɒs/ (n): mất thính lực

She suffered from hearing loss.

8) illustrate /ˈɪləstreɪt/ (v): minh họa

She writes and illustrates children’s books 

9) litter /ˈlɪtə(r)/ (n, v): rác vụn (mẩu giấy, vỏ lon…), vứt rác

People throw litter on the ground. 

10) measure /ˈmeʒə(r)/ (v): đo

This machine will measure your heart rate. 

1) non-point source pollution /nɑːn pɔɪnt sɔːrs pəˈluːʃn/ (n): ô nhiễm không nguồn (nguồn phân tán)

Non-point source pollution is created by rainfall or snowmelt passing over and through the earth. 

2) permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ (adj): vĩnh viễn, lâu dài, cố định

She is looking for a permanent place to stay.

3) point source pollution /pɔɪnt sɔːrs pəˈluːʃn/ (n): ô nhiễm có nguồn

Point source pollution is defined as a single identified source that arises from several sites and can be quantified using mathematical modeling. 

4) poison /ˈpɔɪzn/ (n, v): chất độc, làm nhiễm độc

He thinks TV poisons people's minds. 

5) pollutant /pəˈluːtənt/ (n): chất gây ô nhiễm

Pollutants are the atoms, molecules, and particles that contribute to pollution.

6) radioactive /ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv/ (adj): thuộc về phóng xạ

Uranium is a radioactive material.

7) thermal /ˈθɜːml/ (adj): thuộc về nhiệt

Thermal refers to something caused or connected to heat or temperature. 

8) untreated /ˌʌnˈtriːtɪd/ (adj): không được xử lý

Because it’s untreated, this wood is susceptible to water damage. 

9) visual /ˈvɪʒuəl/ (adj): thuộc về thị giác, trực quan

These photographs are a visual record of my travels.

10) acid rain /ˌæsɪd ˈreɪn/ (n): mưa axit

The acid rain is killing fish in the lake. 

1) air pollution /er pəˈluːʃn/ (n): ô nhiễm không khí

The reduction in air pollution was dramatic this year. 

2) atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ (n): bầu không khí

The factory releases toxic gases into the air.

3) behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ (n): hành vi

Her behavior in class was horrible.

4) birth defect /ˈbɝːθ ˌdiː.fekt/ (n): khuyết tật bẩm sinh

Their children have birth defects. / Con cái của họ bị khuyết tật bẩm sinh.

5) breathing problem /ˈbriː.ðɪŋ ˈprɑː.bləm/ (n): vấn đề hô hấp

I have breathing problem. 

6) change /tʃeɪndʒ/ (v): thay đổi, sự thay đổi

She wants to change her hairstyle.

7) chemical /ˈkemɪkl/ (adj): thuộc hóa học

The chemical waste will cause water pollution. 

8) complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ (v): phàn nàn

She’s always complaining. 

9) contain /kənˈteɪn/ (v): chứa đựng

This file contains important documents. 

10) contamination /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/ (n): sự ô nhiễm

They will test the water supply for contamination.

1) continue /kənˈtɪn.juː/ (v): tiếp tục

If the rain continues, we'll have to cancel our plans.

2) damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ (v, n): phá hủy, sự phá hủy, tổn thất

Smoking will damage your health.

3) dead /ded/ (adj): chết

Because the water is polluted, the fish are dead.

4) decrease /dɪˈkriːs/ (v): làm giảm

Crime has decreased by 20 percent.

5) dirty /ˈdɜːti/ (adj): bẩn thỉu

This dress is dirty.

6) discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ (v, n): sự dỡ hàng, sự tháo ra

The oil that discharged into the sea seriously harmed a lot of animals. 

7) disease /dɪˈziːz/ (n): bệnh tật

They reported the sudden outbreak of a deadly disease. 

8) dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/ (adj): nghiêm trọng

There has been a dramatic reduction in pollution this year.

9) dust /dʌst/ (n): bụi

The room was covered in dust and cobwebs. 

10) earth’s surface /ɜːrθs ˈsɜːrfɪs/ (n): bề mặt Trái Đất

Water is discovered deep beneath Earth's surface.