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【TED】Pavan Sukhdev: Put a value on nature! (Pavan Sukhdev: Put a value on nature!)
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amd posted on 2015/10/26Ever wondered how much nature is *really* worth? This fascinating TED talk by Pavan Sukhdev dives into putting a price on our planet's natural capital and ecosystem services, and you'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a brilliant chance to boost your English while learning about crucial environmental economics and policy.
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fish
US /fɪʃ/
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UK /fɪʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal that swims and lives in water
- The flesh of fish used as food.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go fishing with a net or hook
- To search for something.
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More green
US /ɡrin/
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UK /gri:n/
- Adjective
- Color of young leaves
- Covered with vegetation, e.g. grass
- Noun
- Large grassy area
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More poor
US /pʊr/
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UK /pʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Inferior; below the normal standard
- Deserving of pity or sympathy
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More business
US /ˈbɪznɪs/
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UK /ˈbɪznəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A company formed for making profit
- Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
- Adverb
- Engaged in work or commercial activity.
- Seriously; with determination.
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