Natural World: Ecology
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4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.
ecology

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NOUN: relationship between living things and the environment
“Across the globe, _____ stands out as the most urgent issue to address.”
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ecologist

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NOUN: person involved in the study of ecology
“She’s doing a master’s in microbiology, with an eye to working as an _____.”
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ecological

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ADJ: related to or concerned with ecology
“The benefits of electric vehicles must be weighed against _____ concerns.”
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ecologically

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ADV: in a way that relates to or concerns ecology
“_____ speaking, the outlook is terrible. We’re simply heading for a disaster.”
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