Energy Efficiency & Sustainability - Tri Duc English TRI DUC ENGLISH IELTS Speaking Part 3 Energy Efficiency & Future Evaluating Renewable Resources, Economic Prosperity, and Environmental Conservation Topic Vocabulary Key Concepts Sustainable Development (n) Economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources. Subsidised /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪzd/ (adj) Relating to a cost that is partly paid by the government or an organization. Revenue Creation (n) The process of generating income for a country or business. Fossil Fuels (n) Natural fuels such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. Prosperity /prɒsˈper.ə.ti/ (n) The state of being successful and having a lot of money or good fortune. Conservation /ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/ (n) The careful use of a natural resource in order to prevent it from being used up. Eco-friendly (adj) Not harmful to the environment; sustainable. Global Warming (n) A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally caused by the greenhouse effect. *Click cards to hear pronunciation Impact of Energy Saving Drives economic growth and sustainable development . Facilitates revenue creation and significant expense reduction. Results in higher industrial productivity . Contributes to the overall improvement of the environment . Risks of High Consumption Accelerated depletion of finite fossil fuels (coal/oil). Direct link between fuel consumption and global warming . Ecosystem damage caused by pollution and waste. Threats to long-term economic prosperity due to energy insecurity. Energy Knowledge Quiz Question 1 Which of these is a benefit of energy-saving programmes? A. Expense reduction & higher productivity B. Increased global warming Question 2 What does it mean if energy is "replaced naturally"? A. It is a fossil fuel like coal B. It is renewable energy (e.g. wind power) Discus...