noun · academic
environment
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/in·VIR·on·ment
Band 7+speakingtask2task1
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
Examples
“The coastal environment is under threat from development.”
“Companies must consider the environmental impact of their activities.”
“Urban environments often face problems such as pollution and congestion.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective urban planning reduces pollution by improving public transport and protecting the surrounding environment.”
Collocations
- environmental impact
- protect the environment
- natural environment
Word family
environmental adjectiveenvironmentally adverb
Common mistakes
protect environment→protect the environment
enviroment→environment
Say it for a higher band
5setting→6surroundings→7+environment
Synonyms
surroundings
setting
Easily confused
surroundings
“She adjusted quickly to her new surroundings.”
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