Noise Pollution & Urban Health - Tri Duc English Tri Duc English IELTS Speaking Part 3 Noise Pollution & Public Health Analyzing Environmental Stressors, Psychological Impacts, and Acoustic Mitigation Strategies Key Vocabulary Environmental Health Physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ (adj) Relating to the way in which a living body or its parts function (e.g., hearing loss). Psychological /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ (adj) Relating to the human mind and its emotional or mental states. Sleeplessness /ˈsliːp.ləs.nəs/ (n) A state of being unable to sleep, often caused by environmental noise or stress. Aggression /əˈɡreʃ.ən/ (n) Unfriendly or even violent behavior; often stimulated by chronic noise exposure. Productivity /ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ə.ti/ (n) The rate at which a person or machine produces goods or completes tasks. Acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ (adj) Relating to sound or the sense of hearing; referring to noise-reduction measures. Distraction /dɪˈstræk.ʃən/ (n) Something that prevents someone from giving their full attention to something else. Transmission /trænzˈmɪʃ.ən/ (n) The act of sound or information being passed from one place or person to another. *Click cards to hear pronunciation Impact Profile Common Sources • Industrial operations • Construction activities • Air, road, and rail traffic • Car horns and alarms Long-term Effects • Hearing loss • Sleeplessness (Insomnia) • Aggression & Tension • Lost productivity Reduction Strategies Technical: Planting trees along roads and source reduction. Awareness: Public ...