noun · neutral
resource
UK/rɪˈzɔːs/US/rɪˈzɔːrs/re·SOURCE
a supply of something that can be used by a country, organization, or person
Examples
“Water is a vital natural resource for farming.”
“The region lacks financial resources to improve schools.”
“Renewable resources like wind and solar are becoming more important.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policymakers must balance short-term gains from exploiting natural resources with long-term sustainability to protect future generations.”
Collocations
- natural resources
- scarce resource
- manage resources
Word family
Common mistakes
Many developing countries depend on natural resource for income.→Many developing countries depend on natural resources for income.
The river is the main resource of water for the village.→The river is the main source of water for the village.
Say it for a higher band
5source→6asset→7+resource
Synonyms
asset
source
Easily confused
source
“The river is a vital source of freshwater for the village.”
asset
“Education is an important asset for long-term economic growth.”
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