UNIVERSITE HASSAN II MOHAMMEDIA-

CASABLANCA
FACULTE DES SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES
MOHAMMEDIA
DEPARTEMENT GENIE DES PROCEDES ET ENVIRONNEMENT

Master des sciences et techniques

Science et Gestion de lenvironnement

DEVOIR SUR LES

PRE-REQUIS SUR
LANGLAIS DE
LENVIRONNEMENT Prsent par :
BADOUI Yasmine
Encadr par :
Professeur Mme TANARHTE
Dpartement GPE

Anne universitaire : 2016 2017

 Definition of environmental science:
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that
integrates physical, biological and information
sciences (including ecology, biology, physics, chemistry, zoology, min
eralogy, oceanology, limnology, soil science, geology, atmospheric
science, and geodesy) to the study of the environment, and the
solution of environmental problems. Environmental science emerged
from the fields of natural history and medicine during
the Enlightenment. Today it provides an integrated, quantitative,
and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems.
IN COMPARISON, ECOLOGY: IS THE STUDY OF THE
INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LIVING ORGANISMS AND THEIR
ENVIRONMENT. ECOLOGY IS A BASIC TOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE.
Environmental science combines information from many disciplines
such as biology, geography, chemistry, geology, physics, economics,
sociology, demography, cultural anthropology, resource management,
agriculture, engineering, law, politics, and ethics.
There are 3 main goals in environmental science:
1. Help us understand how the earth works.
2. Learn how we are affecting the earths life support systems
(environment) for us and other forms of life.
3. Propose and evaluate solutions to the environmental problems
we face.
Treat the earth well, It was not given to you by your parents,
It was loaned to you by your children - Indian Proverb

The meaning of words in environmental science:

Plant Power plant : (Electric central) the building necessary for the generation
of power, as electric power or nuclear power

Couple dependence

Cycles Any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is

repeated

Web something that is interconnected

 Green belt an area of woods, parks, or open land created to stop urban areas
spreading into the country side

Chain a series of things connected one after the other

Greenhouse (Effet de serre) global warming

Deposit (Sdiment) soil deposit

Base word suffix prefix:

The word The base Prefix Suffix Other word

word
Biosphere sphere Bio Biomass, biology,
biogaz
Ecosystem system Eco Ecology, ecosphere
Geology logy Geo Geometry, geography
Hydrology logy Hydro Hydrogen
Interrelated related Inter Intersession, interface
Irregular regular Ir Irresponsible,
irritated
Meteorology logy Meteo Meteorite
Microorganism organism Micro Microbiology
Overlying lying Over Overdose, overall
Ultraviolet violet Ultra Ultrasound, ultrafast

Underlying lying Under Underage, underwea
Accuracy Acura cy Efficacy, democracy
Classify Class fy Identify, intensify
Climatic Climate ic Antibiotic, aerobatic
Coastal Coast al Accidental, immortal
Continentally Continent ality Abnormality,
brutality
Environmentali Environment alist Journalist,
st toxicologist
Harmful Harm ful Careful,
disrespectful
pressurize pressure ize Dramatize,
economize
Prevention Prevent ion Application,
audition
Replacement Replace ment Achievement
Variable Vary able Acceptable,
 deniable
Zoology Zoo logy Bacteriology

A) Extending skills:

WORD First meaning Second meaning

Draw (on) Use of experience Time passes

or skills (approach)
Brown Color Brown field = a site
that is underused
because of pollution
Common Two things that General , ordinary
share the same
quality
Path Way field

Impact Effect Press firmly on

something
Estate Building (property) field

D) Summary of the text:

Environmental problems have been increasing during the 21 st century,
which has create a need for scientists with a background in environmental
science. The text deals with some concepts of environmental science, let
see some of them:
1. Definition of environmental science : Its a field of study that help
human better understand and manage the fauna and flora that
share the natural environment with us, the interactions between
human society and the environment and see how to improve and
deal with it, also environmental scientists have an important role in
helping to manage change and to be comfortable with the changes
How? By providing sustainable solutions where human has a
negative impact on the ecology, identifying sources of pollution,
assessing the level of flood risk to a new housing development or
 sampling soils from brown field sites that could be turned over to
new uses.

2. The kind of jobs for environmental scientists to work in: Government

employs the most of environmental scientists, but they are posts
who are appearing in the private sector because the companies
need to adhere to new environmental rules and regulations.
Environmental scientists manage the use of natural resources in
both the private and public sphere.

3. Environmental scientists help human society to become aware of the

interconnectedness of ecosystems, they research the impact on
environments of proposed new building developments and
companies and make sure they are not breaking environmental laws
by preventive measures, help to reduce inefficient production
methods and the cut of the amount of waste.
Finally ecosystem become more and more fragile and humans became
more and more aware by the danger of pollution which has put human in
the necessity to became more eco-friendly.
Paraphrase the topic sentence:
What did environmental scientists do?
- The added value of environmental scientists and their know-how.