Insight Upper-Intermediate Unit 8 Template

to protect animal

To keep an animal safe from harm, danger, or extinction.

attack on

An act of violence or aggression directed against a person, place, group, or system.

awe-inspiring

Extremely impressive or beautiful, making you feel great admiration or wonder.

to bake

To cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven.

banquet

A large and formal meal prepared for many people, often for a special occasion.

barbecue

A meal or cooking method in which food is cooked over an open fire or hot coals.

to be based on

To use something as the main idea, source, or foundation for something else.

better off

In a better situation, especially financially or in terms of health or happiness.

to boil

To cook food in water that has reached its boiling point.

brutal

Extremely violent, cruel, or unpleasant.

carbon emissions

Gases, especially carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere by activities such as burning fossil fuels.

Chinese

Relating to China, its people, culture, or language.

classic

A work, style, or example that is considered excellent, important, and lasting.

to be concerned about

To be worried about something or feel that it is important.

countless

Very many; so numerous that they cannot easily be counted.

critical

Extremely important or serious; also describing something involving strong judgement or criticism.

to depend on

To need someone or something for support, success, or a particular result.

traditional dish

A type of food that is strongly associated with the culture or history of a particular place.

distressing

Causing strong feelings of sadness, worry, or emotional pain.

to maintain an ecosystem

To keep a natural community of plants, animals, and their environment healthy and functioning.

emergency

A sudden and serious situation that requires immediate action.

empathy for

The ability to understand and share another person's feelings or situation.

to face the music

To accept the unpleasant consequences of something you have done or deal with a difficult situation.

to face up to

To accept and deal with a difficult or unpleasant fact or situation.

standard fare

Something ordinary, usual, or commonly provided, especially food.

to prevent fires

To take action to stop fires from starting or spreading.

fraction

A small part or proportion of something.

to fry

To cook food in hot oil or fat.

to grill

To cook food using direct heat, usually from above or below.

to destroy a habitat

To damage or remove the natural environment where a plant or animal normally lives.

to cause an imbalance

To make a situation or system become uneven or less stable.

to have an impact

To have a strong effect or influence on someone or something.

in the face of

Despite a difficult or threatening situation.

individual

A single person, animal, or thing considered separately from a group.

ingredient

One of the foods or substances used to make a particular dish.

let's face it

Used to introduce an unpleasant or obvious fact that people may prefer not to admit.

light meal

A small meal that is not heavy or filling.

massive

Extremely large, heavy, or serious.

to conserve nature

To protect the natural environment and use its resources carefully.

on the face of

Based only on what appears to be true from the available information.

side order

A small additional dish served with the main meal.

to poach

To cook food gently in hot liquid, usually just below boiling point.

double portion

An amount of food that is twice the normal serving size.

to ban harmful practices

To officially prohibit activities or methods that cause damage or harm.

to put on a brave face

To pretend that you are calm or confident when you are actually worried, upset, or afraid.

emergency ration

A limited amount of food or supplies kept for use during an emergency.

to overexploit resources

To use natural resources too heavily or quickly, so they may not recover.

to result in

To cause something to happen as a consequence.

rise

An increase in amount, level, price, or number.

to roast

To cook food with dry heat, usually in an oven.

to scramble

To cook eggs by mixing them while they become firm; also, to move quickly or awkwardly.

six-course

Describing a meal consisting of six separate dishes or stages served one after another.

snack

A small amount of food eaten between regular meals.

to threaten a species

To put a particular type of animal or plant at risk of becoming endangered or extinct.

to steam

To cook food using hot water vapour rather than placing it directly in water.

to stew

To cook food slowly in liquid, usually in a covered pot.

to stir-fry

To cook small pieces of food quickly in a little hot oil while stirring them continuously.

to struggle

To have difficulty doing something or dealing with a difficult situation.

fast-food takeaway

Food prepared quickly and bought to be eaten somewhere else rather than in the restaurant.

thanks to

Because of someone or something, usually with a positive result.

to be threatened with

To be at risk of experiencing something harmful or unpleasant.

to toast

To cook bread until it becomes brown and crisp; also, to raise a drink in honour of someone or something.

toxic waste

Waste containing poisonous substances that can seriously harm people, animals, or the environment.

to talk until we're blue in the face

To talk or explain something repeatedly without successfully persuading someone.

to wipe out

To completely destroy or eliminate something, especially a population, species, or problem.