in order to improve the situation = afind'emeliorerlasituation
so that I can tackle the problem = pourquejepuisseaborderleprobleme
I do a lot = jefaisbeaucoup
I don't do enough = jenefaispasassez
my brother thinks it is a waste of time so he does nothing to help improve the serious situation, it gets on my nerves = monfrerepensequec'estunepertedetemps, donc, ilnefaitrienpourameliorerlasituationgrave, cam'enerve !
I think that it is a serious situation = jepensequec'estunesituationgrave
the situation worries me = la situation m'inquiete
I worry about the situation= je m'inquiete pour la situation
I recycle = je recycle
bottles = les bouteilles
tins/boxes = les boites
(drinks) cans = les canettes
cardboard = le carton
paper = le papier
glass = le verre
plastic = plastique
packaging = l'emballage
newspapers = les journaux
as much as possible = autant que possible
I save =
jeconserve
j'economise
we save:
nousconservons
nouséconomisons
I save- je conserve/j'economise
energy/electricity/water = de l'energie/l'electricite/de l'eau
I use rechargeable batteries = j'utiliselespilesrechargables
I use = j'utilise
we use = nous utilisons
I use public transport = j'utiliselestransportsencommun
I use material bags/own bags when I do (grocery|) shopping = j'utiliselessacsentoile / mespropressacs
I re-use = jereutilise
I avoid =j'evite
I avoid buying chemical products= j'evite a acheter les produits chimiques
I avoid using the car = j'evite a utiliser la voiture
I buy 'eco' products = j'achete les produits bois
je ferme toujours le robinet= i always turn off the tap
when I brush my teeth= quand je me brosse les dents
I lower the heating = je baisse le chauffage
traffic jams at rush hours cause problems = lesembouteillagesauxheuresd'affluencecausentdesproblems
what concerns me = cequimeconcerne
I am concerned about = je me suis concernée par
I am worried about = je suis preoccupe par
energy / water waste = le gaspillage d'energie / de l'eau
noun , recycling = le recyclage
I have become conscious of the problem of toxic emissions = Je suis devenue consciente du probleme desemissions toxiques