Water Pollution & Sustainability - Tri Duc English Tri Duc English IELTS Speaking Part 3 Water Pollution & Ecology Evaluating Contamination Sources, Natural Ecosystem Threats, and Protective Legislation Topic Vocabulary Environmental Science Agricultural runoff (n) Water from farm fields that carries chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides into rivers and lakes. Sewage treatment /ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/ (n) The process of removing contaminants from wastewater before it is released back into the environment. Synthetic /sɪnˈθet.ɪk/ (adj) Man-made materials produced by chemical synthesis, rather than occurring naturally. Cholera /ˈkɒl.ər.ə/ (n) A serious infectious disease of the bowels caused by drinking contaminated water. Prohibited /prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd/ (v/adj) Formally forbidden by law or authority (e.g. sea dumping should be prohibited). Ecosystem /ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/ (n) All the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment. Disposal facility (n) A site or plant designed for the safe treatment or storage of waste products. Anti-pollution (adj) Describing measures or equipment intended to reduce or prevent environmental contamination. *Click cards to hear p...