This lesson builds advanced vocabulary related to the environment and nature. 🔹 Key vocabulary : Environmental problems : • pollution (air, water, soil pollution) • deforestation — the cutting down of forests • climate change / global warming • drought (sécheresse) — a long period without rain • flood (inondation) — overflow of water onto land • desertification — the process by which land becomes desert • endangered species — animals at risk of disappearing • extinction — when a species no longer exists Solutions : • recycling — treating waste to reuse it • renewable energy — solar, wind, hydro power • conservation — protection of natural resources • reforestation — planting trees to restore forests • sustainable development — development that meets needs without harming the future 🔹 Useful phrases : • We must protect the environment. • Deforestation is a major threat to biodiversity. • Climate change affects everyone. • We should reduce, reuse and recycle. • In Senegal, desertification is a serious problem. 🔹 Senegal context : • The Great Green Wall initiative fights desertification across the Sahel. • Mangrove forests along the coast protect against erosion. • The Sine-Saloum Delta is a UNESCO biosphere reserve.

📝 Fill in the blanks with the correct word: Word bank: deforestation / recycling / drought / endangered / pollution 1. Air ___ from cars and factories is dangerous for health. → pollution 2. Many animals are ___ because of habitat destruction. → endangered 3. ___ is cutting down trees without replanting them. → Deforestation 4. There has been no rain for months — the region is facing a severe ___. → drought 5. ___ helps reduce the amount of waste in landfills. → Recycling 📝 Translation (Français → English) : • Le changement climatique menace notre avenir. → Climate change threatens our future. • Nous devons protéger les forêts. → We must protect forests. • La désertification est un problème grave au Sahel. → Desertification is a serious problem in the Sahel.