The Steps to Clean Energy

Level 5Vox Media4:42

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

green/ɡriːn/A1
xanh
In this lesson: environmentally friendly
grid/ɡɹɪd/B2
lưới
In this lesson: the network of power lines and stations that connect power plants to homes
renewable energy/rɪˈnjuːəbl ˈenərdʒi/B1
năng lượng tái tạo
In this lesson: energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power
solar/ˈsoʊlər/A2
thuộc về mặt trời
In this lesson: from the sun
H
hydroelectric/ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/B2
thủy điện
In this lesson: electricity produced from river dams
M
megawattB2
megawatt
In this lesson: a unit to measure electricity
capacity/kəˈpæsəti/B2
khả năng
In this lesson: the maximum amount that something can contain
plant/plænt/A1
cây
In this lesson: a building that produces electricity
C
continental US
the USA not including Alaska and Hawaii
H
high-voltage transmission lines
thick power lines that carry electricity from plants to substations
L
lower-powered distribution lines
smaller power lines that carry electricity from substations to homes
S
substation
a building that converts high-voltage electricity to lower voltage electricity
D
disperse/dɪˈspɜːrs/B2
phân tán
In this lesson: distribute or spread over a wide area
A
aside from/əˈsaɪd frəm/B2
ngoại trừ
In this lesson: not including
O
offshore/ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/B2
ngoài khơi
In this lesson: not on land
make up/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/B1
bịa đặt
In this lesson: consist of, constitute
D
decarbonized future
future energy production not using oil, gas or coal
infrastructure/ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/B2
cơ sở hạ tầng
In this lesson: the basic structures and facilities of a country (roads, bridges, power lines, sewers)
bare/ˈbɛɹz/B2
trần, không che phủ
In this lesson: not covered, naked
I
insulatedB2
được cách nhiệt hoặc cách điện
In this lesson: covered, protected
developer/dɪˈvɛləpɚ/B2
người phát triển (phần mềm hoặc bất động sản)
In this lesson: a company that builds homes, buildings, infrastructure, etc...
L
landowners
the people who own the land
C
crater/ˈkɹeɪtɚ/B2
hố lớn hình lòng chảo do vụ nổ hoặc thiên thạch tạo ra
In this lesson: destroy, ruin
R
reactive/ɹiˈæktɪv/B2
mang tính đối phó, chỉ phản ứng theo tình huống thay vì chủ động
In this lesson: acting after a problem arises
proactive/pɹoʊˈæktɪv/B2
chủ động
In this lesson: acting before a problem arises
S
stranded generation
power plants that cannot be connected to the grid

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