This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Environment & Climate. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
run dry
In a climate-action meeting, the local council will run dry.
widespread flooding
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the widespread flooding.
face severe weather conditions
In a climate-action meeting, the local council will face severe weather conditions.
restore ecological balance
In a climate-action meeting, the local council will restore ecological balance.
searing heat
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the searing heat.
irreversible climate change
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the irreversible climate change.
renewable energy
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the renewable energy.
disposal of household waste
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the disposal of household waste.
toxic waste
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the toxic waste.
fluctuate wildly
In a climate-action meeting, the local council will fluctuate wildly.
herd of cattle
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the herd of cattle.
offset carbon emissions
In a climate-action meeting, the local council will offset carbon emissions.
shoal of sardines
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the shoal of sardines.
alternative energy source
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the alternative energy source.
wildly inaccurate
In a climate-action meeting, the local environment was wildly inaccurate.
disastrous consequences
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the disastrous consequences.
inclement weather
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the inclement weather.
adverse weather conditions
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the adverse weather conditions.
unexplored wilderness
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the unexplored wilderness.
bursting with energy
Within the Environment & Climate topic, after the community clean-up, the volunteers were bursting with energy and ready to continue.
faintly ridiculous
In a climate-action meeting, the local environment was faintly ridiculous.
reduce their carbon footprint
In a climate-action meeting, the local council will reduce their carbon footprint.
summon up the energy
In a climate-action meeting, the local council will summon up the energy.
absolutely vital
In a climate-action meeting, the local environment was absolutely vital.
boundless energy
At a climate-action meeting, the residents were boundless energy.
offshore wind farm
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the offshore wind farm.
mitigate environmental degradation
In a climate-action meeting, the local council will mitigate environmental degradation.
harebrained scheme
At a climate-action meeting, the climate report featured the harebrained scheme.
wildly exaggerated
In a climate-action meeting, the local environment was wildly exaggerated.
temperatures fluctuate
Temperatures fluctuate sharply in the mountain region.