noun · neutral
habitat
/ˈhæbɪtæt/HAB·i·tat
Band 4-5speakingtask2
the natural home of a plant or animal
Examples
“Deforestation destroys the habitat of many animals.”
“Wetlands provide a habitat for many birds and fish.”
“Urban development reduces the available habitat for wildlife.”
Band 8 sentence
“Conservation plans must prioritise habitat restoration if endangered populations are to recover.”
Collocations
- natural habitat
- habitat destruction
Word family
habitable adjectivehabitation noun
Common mistakes
The habitat of the tigers have been destroyed→The habitat of the tigers has been destroyed
many habitat→many habitats
Say it for a higher band
5home→6environment→7+habitat
Synonyms
home
Easily confused
environment
“The logging company affected not only the environment but also the specific habitats of local species.”
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