rubbish
/ˈrʌbɪʃ/Things that you throw away because you do not want them.
Example: Please put your rubbish in the bin.
A110 words · Beginner
Pollution vocabulary — A1
Simple environment vocabulary for talking about a dirty planet, with everyday words like rubbish, smoke, litter and recycle, plus dirty, river and noise.
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/bɪn/A container where you put things that you throw away.
Example:
There is a bin next to the kitchen door.
dirty
/ˈdɜrti/Covered with mud, dust or marks that you do not want.
Example:
My shoes are dirty after the walk.
smoke
/smoʊk/The grey or black cloud that comes from a fire.
Example:
I can see smoke coming from that house.
plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/A light material made in factories. Many toys, bags and bottles are made of it.
Example:
This toy is made of plastic.
air
/ɛr/What you breathe. It is all around us, but you cannot see it.
Example:
Open the window and let some fresh air in.
river
/ˈrɪvər/A long line of water that flows across the land to the sea.
Example:
We often walk beside the river on Sundays.
recycle
/riˈsaɪkəl/To use old paper, glass or plastic to make new things.
Example:
We recycle all our old newspapers.
litter
/ˈlɪtər/Small pieces of rubbish that people leave on the street or in a park.
Example:
There is a lot of litter in the park today.
noise
/nɔɪz/A loud or unpleasant sound.
Example:
The noise from the road kept me awake.
