Level B2 (approx. band 5.5-6.5) · Academic and General Training The environment appears often in Task 2 and in Speaking Part 3. Typical questions ask who should protect it, whether individuals can make a difference, or what the advantages of renewable energy are. Learners usually know "pollution" and "recycle", then run out of words, or write "the nature is getting dirty". In this episode: • Climate and weather • Energy • Waste, pollution and wildlife • Idea banks and speaking • Model • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • say tackle or address climate change, and reduce or cut emissions. • renewable is usually an adjective; say renewable energy or a renewable source. • pollution and waste are uncountable, and species is the same in singular and plural. • name the specific problem, the specific action and who takes it. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.