Seoul 4B vocabulary · Lesson 12

Gong-jang-e-seo jeong-hwa-doe-ji anh-eun phye-su-reul mu-dan bang-ryu-ha-myeon gang-mul-i sim-gak-ha-ge o-yeom-doen-da.

Unauthorized discharge of unpurified wastewater from factories seriously pollutes river water.

Hwan-gyeong dan-che-neun si-min-deul-ro-bu-teo ip-ji anh-neun ot-gwa jung-go-phum-eul gi-jeung-bat-a ba-ja-hoe-reul yeol-eot-da.

An environmental group opened a bazaar to receive donations of unused clothes and used goods from citizens.

Nalk-eun mul-geon-i-ra-do kkae-kkeut-i su-ri-ha-go jae-hwal-yong-ha-myeon so-jung-han ja-won-i doen-da.

Even old items can become valuable resources if they are properly repaired and recycled.

Ji-gu on-nan-hwa-ro in-hae nam-geuk-ui geo-dae-han bing-ha-ga ppa-reun sok-do-ro nok-a-nae-ri-go it-da.

Due to global warming, huge glaciers in Antarctica are melting at a rapid rate.

Eum-sik-eul yok-sim-nae-eo manh-i si-khyeot-da-ga da meok-ji mot-ha-go beo-ri-neun geot-eun kheun nang-bi-i-da.

It is a big waste to be greedy and order a lot of food and then throw it away without being able to eat it all.

Yang-chi-jil-eul ha-geo-na seol-geo-ji-reul hal ttae mul-eul nang-bi-ha-ji anh-do-rok su-do-kkok-ji-reul jam-ga-ya han-da.

When brushing your teeth or washing dishes, you should turn off the faucet to avoid wasting water.

Gi-on-i geup-gyeok-hi sang-seung-ha-myeon-seo buk-geuk-gwa nam-geuk-ui man-nyeon-seol-i nok-a-nae-ri-go it-da.

As temperatures rise rapidly, the ice caps at the North and South Poles are melting.

Ja-dong-cha mae-yeon-gwa gong-jang mae-yeon-eun dae-gi o-yeom-eul il-eu-khi-neun ju-doen won-in jung ha-na-i-da.

Car exhaust and factory exhaust are one of the main causes of air pollution.

Do-sim jeon-che-ga mi-se-meon-ji-wa jit-eun hwang-sa-ro ppu-yeoh-ge deop-hyeo si-ya-ga heu-ryeo-jyeot-da.

The entire city center was covered in fine dust and thick yellow dust, making visibility blurry.

Ji-gu on-nan-hwa-ro in-hae buk-geuk ba-da-reul deop-go it-neun eol-eum-ui du-kke-ga geup-gyeok-hi yalb-a-jyeot-da.

Due to global warming, the thickness of ice covering the Arctic sea has rapidly thinned.

Ja-yeon gyeong-gwan-eul hwe-son-ha-ji anh-neun chin-hwan-gyeong e-kho ri-jo-theu-ga choe-geun kheun in-gi-reul kkeul-go it-da.

Eco-friendly eco-resorts that do not damage the natural scenery have recently become very popular.

Gi-seup-jeok-in phok-u-ro do-sim ha-cheon-i beom-ram-ha-myeon-seo si-nae gyo-thong-mang-i wan-jeon-hi ma-bi-doe-eot-da.

The city's transportation network was completely paralyzed as the city's rivers overflowed due to sudden heavy rain.

No-hu gyeong-yu-cha-e-seo ppum-eo-jyeo na-o-neun si-kheo-meon mae-yeon-eun ho-heup-gi jil-hwan-eul yu-bal-han-da.

The black exhaust fumes emitted from old diesel vehicles cause respiratory diseases.

Geot-bo-gi-e meol-jjeong-han ga-gu-deul-i mu-bun-byeol-ha-ge beo-ryeo-ji-neun geot-eul bo-myeon an-tha-kkap-da.

It's sad to see seemingly healthy furniture being indiscriminately thrown away.

Hae-yang sseu-re-gi-ro in-hae ba-da-phyo-beom-gwa mul-gae-deul-i saeng-myeong-ui wi-hyeop-eul bat-go it-da.

The lives of seals and fur seals are at risk due to marine debris.

Buk-geuk-ui bing-ha-neun thae-yang-yeol-eul u-ju-ro ban-sa-ha-yeo ji-gu-ui on-do-reul il-jeong-ha-ge yu-ji-hae jun-da.

Glaciers in the Arctic reflect solar radiation back into space, keeping the Earth's temperature constant.

Da ma-sin al-ru-mi-nyum khaen-eun kkae-kkeut-i ssis-eo-seo bun-ri-su-geo-ham-e beo-ryeo-ya han-da.

Used aluminum cans must be thoroughly washed and disposed of in separate recycling bins.

Mi-rae se-dae-e-ge a-reum-da-un ja-yeon-eul mul-ryeo-ju-gi wi-hae hwan-gyeong-eul cheol-jeo-hi bo-ho-hae-ya han-da.

The environment must be thoroughly protected to pass on beautiful nature to future generations.

Ji-gu on-nan-hwa-ui jik-gyeok-than-eul mat-eun buk-geuk-e-seo-neun saeng-thae-gye pha-goe-ga ga-sok-hwa-doe-go it-da.

In the Arctic, which has been hit hard by global warming, ecosystem destruction is accelerating.

Bing-ha-ga nok-a salm-ui theo-jeon-eul ilh-eun buk-geuk-gom-deul-i meog-i-reul chat-ji mot-hae gum-ju-ri-go it-da.

Polar bears who lost their homes due to melting glaciers are starving because they cannot find food.

Chim-su-doen do-ro-reul geon-neo-deon haeng-in-i mul-ssal-e hwip-sseul-ri-ji anh-eu-ryeo-go ga-ro-su-reul kkwak but-jab-at-da.

A passerby crossing a flooded road held on to a tree to avoid being swept away by the current.

Il-hoe-yong bi-nil-bong-ji dae-sin jang-ba-gu-ni-reul sa-yong-ha-neun geot-i hwan-gyeong bo-ho-ui cheot-geol-eum-i-da.

Using shopping carts instead of disposable plastic bags is the first step to protecting the environment.

Geo-sen bi-ba-ram-i mol-a-chi-myeon-seo hae-an-ga ma-eul-ui ji-bung-deul-i nal-a-ga-go na-mu-ga sseu-reo-jyeot-da.

As strong rain and wind blew, roofs of coastal villages blew off and trees fell.

Ji-gu-ui gi-on-i ol-ra-ga-myeon-seo geo-dae-han bing-ha jo-gak-deul-i ba-da-ro mu-neo-jyeo nae-ri-go it-da.

As the Earth's temperature rises, huge pieces of ice are collapsing into the ocean.

Jeon-ja-je-phum-ui ol-ba-reun sa-yong-beop-eul suk-ji-ha-myeon jeon-ryeok nang-bi-reul kheu-ge jul-il su it-da.

If you know how to use electronic products correctly, you can significantly reduce power waste.

Ba-da-ga o-yeom-doen-myeon geu-got-e seo-sik-ha-neun su-manh-eun hae-yang saeng-mul-deul-i tte-juk-eum-eul dang-han-da.

When the sea is polluted, many marine creatures living there die in droves.

Ga-jeong-e-seo bae-chul-doe-neun saeng-hwal ha-su-reul jeong-hwa-ha-ji anh-go gang-eu-ro heul-ryeo-bo-nae-seo-neun an doen-da.

Domestic sewage discharged from homes should not be discharged into the river without being purified.

Phleu-ra-seu-thik yong-gi-e yu-hae hwa-hak seong-bun-i pho-ham-doe-eo it-neun-ji kkom-kkom-hi hwak-in-hae-ya han-da.

You must carefully check whether plastic containers contain harmful chemical ingredients.

Jae-hwal-yong ba-ja-hoe-e-seo eot-eun su-ik-geum jeon-aek-eun bul-u-han i-ut-eul wi-hae gi-bu-doe-eot-da.

All proceeds from the recycling bazaar were donated to the less fortunate.

Gong-jang phye-su mu-dan bang-ryu-ro in-han su-jil o-yeom ttae-mun-e mul-go-gi-deul-i jip-dan phye-sa-haet-da.

Fish died en masse due to water pollution caused by unauthorized discharge of factory wastewater.

Ul-chang-han sup-eun i-san-hwa-than-so-reul heup-su-ha-go malg-eun san-so-reul gong-geup-ha-neun ji-gu-ui heo-pha-i-da.

Dense forests are the lungs of the Earth, absorbing carbon dioxide and supplying clean oxygen.

Ji-yeok si-min dan-che-deul-i him-eul hap-chyeo gaet-beol mae-rip ban-dae un-dong-eul jeok-geuk phyeol-chi-go it-da.

Local civic groups are joining forces to actively campaign against tidal flat reclamation.

Hwan-gyeong un-dong-ga-deul-eun gi-hu wi-gi-e dae-han jeong-bu-ui jeuk-gak-jeok-in dae-chaek-eul chok-gu-ha-myeo geo-ri-e-seo si-wi-reul beol-yeot-da.

Environmental activists took to the streets to demand immediate government action on the climate crisis.

Ga-mum-i gil-eo-ji-myeon-seo il-bu san-gan ji-yeok ju-min-deul-eun ma-sil sik-su-jo-cha bu-jok-hae kheun go-thong-eul gyeokk-go it-da.

As the drought continues, residents in some mountainous areas are suffering greatly from a lack of drinking water.

Jip an-e sseu-ji anh-neun go-mul-deul-eul ssah-a du-ji mal-go phyil-yo-han i-ut-e-ge na-nu-eo ju-ja.

Instead of piling up unused junk in your home, share it with neighbors who need it.

Phleu-ra-seu-thik sseu-re-gi-neun ttang-sok-e mut-eo-do wan-jeon-hi sseok-neun de su-baek nyeon-ui se-wol-i geol-rin-da.

Even if plastic waste is buried in the ground, it takes hundreds of years to completely rot.

A-reum-dap-deon gong-won han-gu-seok-i haeng-rak-gaek-deul-i mu-dan thu-gi-han sseu-re-gi deo-mi-ro ga-deuk chat-da.

A corner of the once beautiful park was filled with heaps of trash thrown away by vacationers.

I-myeon-ji-reul jae-sa-yong-ha-go jong-i-reul a-kki-neun jak-eun seup-gwan-i na-mu-reul sal-ri-neun gil-i-da.

The small habit of reusing backing paper and saving paper is a way to save trees.

Eum-sik-mul sseu-re-gi-ui yang-eul jul-i-gi wi-hae meog-eul man-kheum-man jeok-dang-hi jo-ri-hae-ya han-da.

To reduce the amount of food waste, you should cook only enough food to eat.

Hwa-hak mul-jil yu-chul sa-go-ro in-hae in-geun tho-yang-gwa ji-ha-su-ga sim-ha-ge o-yeom-doe-eot-da.

The chemical spill caused severe contamination of nearby soil and groundwater.

Hap-seong-se-je-reul ji-na-chi-ge manh-i sa-yong-ha-myeon ha-cheon saeng-thae-gye-reul o-yeom-si-khi-ge doen-da.

If you use too much synthetic detergent, it will pollute the river ecosystem.

Hwa-san ji-dae geun-cheo-e-neun tta-tteut-han ji-ha-su-ga sot-a-na-neun yu-myeong-han on-cheon hyu-yang-ji-ga manh-da.

There are many famous hot spring resorts near volcanic areas with warm groundwater.

Si-e-seo-neun jae-hwal-yong mul-phum-eul jeo-ryeom-ha-ge phan-mae-ha-neun al-tteul na-num jang-theo-reul jeong-gi-jeok-eu-ro un-yeong-han-da.

The city regularly operates an affordable sharing market where recycled items are sold at low prices.

Su-dot-mul-e-seo i-sang-han naem-sae-ga na-ja ju-min-deul-eun su-jil o-yeom-eul ui-sim-ha-gi si-jak-haet-da.

When a strange smell came from the tap water, residents began to suspect water pollution.

Ji-gu on-nan-hwa-ro in-han i-sang gi-hu ttae-mun-e se-gye got-got-e-seo ga-mum-gwa hong-su-ga bin-bal-ha-go it-da.

Droughts and floods are frequent around the world due to abnormal climate caused by global warming.

Gong-gi jung-ui cho-mi-se-meon-ji-neun ho-heup-gi-reul thong-hae in-che nae-bu-ro gip-suk-i chim-thu-ha-yeo ak-yeong-hyang-eul jun-da.

Ultrafine dust in the air penetrates deep into the human body through the respiratory tract and causes adverse effects.

Hwan-gyeong-o-yeom-eul jul-i-gi wi-hae kha-phe nae-e-seo il-hoe-yong-phum kheop dae-sin da-hoe-yong jan-eul sa-yong-ha-ya han-da.

To reduce environmental pollution, reusable cups should be used instead of disposable cups in cafes.

Chul-thoe-geun si-gan-e ja-ga-yong dae-sin dae-jung-gyo-thong-eul i-yong-ha-myeon on-sil-ga-seu bae-chul-eul jul-il su it-da.

Using public transportation instead of a car during commuting hours can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Hae-su-myeon-i sang-seung-ha-myeon jeo-ji-dae-e wi-chi-han seom-na-ra-deul-eun ba-dat-mul sok-e jam-gi-ge doen-da.

When sea levels rise, low-lying island countries will be submerged under sea water.

Ma-theu-e gal ttae jang-ba-gu-ni-reul chaeng-gyeo-ga-myeon bi-nil-bong-ji sa-yong-eul kheu-ge jul-il su it-da.

If you bring a shopping cart with you when you go to the supermarket, you can significantly reduce the use of plastic bags.

Go-jang nan ga-jeon-je-phum-eul jae-hwal-yong sen-theo-e ga-jyeo-da-ju-myeon bu-phum-eul bun-ri-hae jae-sa-yong-han-da.

If you bring your broken home appliance to a recycling center, the parts will be separated and reused.

Kkae-kkeut-i se-cheok-doen yu-ri-byeong-eul jae-hwal-yong-ha-myeon sae-ro-un ja-won-eul chae-gul-ha-ji anh-a-do doen-da.

Recycling clean glass bottles eliminates the need to mine new resources.

Hwan-gyeong mun-je-neun u-ri-ga haeng-dong-ha-ji anh-eu-myeon jeo-jeol-ro hae-gyeol-doe-ji anh-neun-da.

Environmental problems will not be solved on their own if we do not take action.

Jeon-jaeng-i na-myeon su-manh-eun in-myeong phi-hae-ppun-man a-ni-ra guk-tho-ui ja-yeon-hwan-gyeong-do wan-jeon-hi pha-goe-doen-da.

When a war breaks out, not only are many lives lost, but the country's natural environment is also completely destroyed.

Han-yeo-reum jeon-ryeok sa-yong-ryang-i phok-jeung-ha-myeon-seo dae-gyu-mo jeong-jeon-i doe-neun sa-thae-ga bal-saeng-haet-da.

As power usage skyrocketed in the middle of summer, a large-scale power outage occurred.

E-neo-ji so-bi hyo-yul il-deung-geup ma-kheu-ga but-eun chin-hwan-gyeong jeon-ja-je-phum-eul gu-mae-haet-da.

I purchased eco-friendly electronic products with a level 1 energy consumption efficiency mark.

Ma-eul ju-min-deul-eun malg-eun gong-gi-reul ji-khi-gi wi-hae sseu-re-gi bul-beop so-gak-eul gam-si-ha-go it-da.

Villagers are monitoring illegal burning of waste to protect clean air.

Jang-eul bol ttae phyil-yo-han man-kheum-man sa-myeon eum-sik-mul sseu-re-gi-reul hoek-gi-jeok-eu-ro jul-il su it-da.

If you buy only what you need when shopping, you can dramatically reduce food waste.

Jung-go-phum mae-jang-eul i-yong-ha-myeon jeo-ryeom-han ga-gyeok-e phyil-yo-han mul-geon-eul gu-hal su it-eo gyeong-je-jeog-i-da.

Using a thrift store is economical as you can get the items you need at a low price.

Ga-mum-eu-ro in-hae sik-su-won-i go-gal-doe-ja su-dot-mul gong-geup-i il-si-jeok-eu-ro jung-dan-doe-eot-da.

As drinking water sources were depleted due to drought, tap water supply was temporarily cut off.

On-sil-ga-seu jeung-ga-ro in-han ji-gu on-nan-hwa-neun gi-hu byeon-hwa-wa saeng-thae-gye pha-goe-reul cho-rae-han-da.

Global warming caused by increased greenhouse gases causes climate change and ecosystem destruction.

Mu-dan thu-gi-doen sseu-re-gi-ro ji-jeo-bun-ha-deon gol-mok-gil-eul i-ut-deul-i him-eul mo-a kkae-kkeut-i cheong-so-haet-da.

Neighbors worked together to clean up an alley that was dirty with illegally dumped trash.

Geuk-sim-han mi-se-meon-ji ju-ui-bo-ga bal-ryeong-doe-eo ya-oe ma-ra-thon haeng-sa-ga chwi-so-doe-eot-da.

The outdoor marathon event was canceled due to an extreme fine dust advisory.

Ji-ha-cheol-yeok ap-e-seo-neun il-hoe-yong phleu-ra-seu-thik jul-i-gi hwan-gyeong khaem-phe-in-i han-chang-i-da.

An environmental campaign to reduce disposable plastic is in full swing in front of the subway station.

San-rim-eul hwe-son-ha-myeo khei-beul-kha-reul seol-chi-ha-neun mun-je-e dae-hae chan-ban non-ran-i tteu-geop-da.

There is a heated debate on the pros and cons of installing cable cars while destroying forests.

Mu-bun-byeol-han nong-yak sa-yong-gwa phye-gi-mul mae-rip-eun chi-myeong-jeok-in tho-yang o-yeom-eul yu-bal-han-da.

Indiscriminate use of pesticides and landfilling waste causes fatal soil pollution.

Mu-bun-byeol-han beol-mok-gwa gae-bal-ro in-hae ya-saeng dong-mul-deul-ui seo-sik-ji-ga pha-goe-doe-eot-da.

The habitats of wild animals have been destroyed due to indiscriminate logging and development.

Jeong-hwa si-seol-eul geo-chi-ji anh-eun gong-jang phye-su-ga ha-cheon-eu-ro jik-jeop heul-reo deul-eo-ga mul-go-gi-ga phye-sa-haet-da.

Factory wastewater that did not go through a purification facility flowed directly into the river, causing the death of fish.

Ji-yeok ju-min-deul-gwa ji-ja-che-ga meo-ri-reul mat-daen kkeut-e ak-chwi-wa sseu-re-gi mun-je-ga ma-chim-nae hae-gyeol-doe-eot-da.

After local residents and local governments worked together, the odor and waste problems were finally solved.

Mi-se-meon-ji-ga sim-han nal-e ya-oe un-dong-eul mu-ri-ha-ge ha-neun geot-eun geon-gang-e dae-dan-hi hae-rop-da.

Exercising outdoors on days with severe fine dust is extremely harmful to your health.

Bing-ha-ga nok-eu-myeon-seo jeon se-gye hae-su-myeon-i mae-nyeon ppa-reun sok-do-ro sang-seung-ha-go it-da.

As glaciers melt, sea levels around the world are rising at a rapid rate every year.

Hae-su-myeon sang-seung-i ji-sok-doe-myeon chim-su wi-hyeom-e jik-myeon-ha-neun hae-an do-si-deul-i neul-eo-nal geot-i-da.

As sea levels continue to rise, more coastal cities will face the risk of flooding.

Guk-je hwan-gyeong dan-che-deul-eun gi-hu byeon-hwa-reul mag-gi wi-hae hwa-seok yeon-ryo sa-yong gam-chuk-eul gang-ryeok-hi yo-gu-han-da.

International environmental groups strongly call for a reduction in fossil fuel use to prevent climate change.

Phleu-ra-seu-thik sseu-re-gi-wa san-eop phye-gi-mul-ro in-han hwan-gyeong o-yeom-eun ji-gu-ui mi-rae-reul wi-hyeop-han-da.

Environmental pollution caused by plastic waste and industrial waste threatens the future of the Earth.

Do-si-e-seo beo-ryeo-jin sseu-re-gi-deul-i bit-mul-eul tha-go ha-su-gwan-eul ji-na ba-da-ro heul-reo deul-eo-gan-da.

Garbage discarded in the city flows through rainwater, through sewer pipes, and into the sea.

Ba-da-wa ul-chang-han sam-rim-eun in-gan-i bae-chul-han on-sil-ga-seu-reul heup-su-ha-neun cheon-yeon bang-phae yeok-hal-eul han-da.

The ocean and dense forests act as natural shields that absorb greenhouse gases emitted by humans.