CLASSROOM Grammar Elite for Junior Secondary Students Words by Theme
Unit 3
Theme: Resources and energy conservation (p.37)
Conserve
(v.): to use something as little as possible so that it lasts longer
e.g.
Conserving (節約) energy can be as simple as using
energy-efficient light bulbs (節能燈泡), turning off lights and closing
refrigerator (冰箱) doors after use.
Recyclable
(adj.): able to be used again
e.g.
These
good-looking (好看的) small
crafts (工藝品) and their beautiful
wrappers (包裝紙) are made from
recyclable (可回收的) materials.
Recycling bin
(n.): a container for waste that can be reused
e.g.
While
sorting (分類) rubbish, we can put paper,
metals (金屬), plastics and glass into
recycling bins (回收桶).
Make good use of
(v. phr.): to use something for a purpose and get an advantage from doing so
e.g.
Humans can
make good use of (充分利用)
hydropower (水能),
tidal energy (潮汐能),
wind energy (風能) and so on to
generate (產生) power.
Reusable
(adj.): can be used more than once
e.g.
Instead of
disposable plastic bags (即棄膠袋), people
tend (傾向) to use
reusable shopping bags (可重用的購物袋) after the
imposition (推行) of the plastic bag
levy (稅款).
Electronic device
(n. phr.): an object relating to computers and running on electricity
e.g.
Some experts suggest that users can
adjust (調整) the
screen time (螢幕使用時間) to save battery on their
electronic devices (電子裝置).