This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Science vs Agriculture in Farm.
approach:
noun
A way of dealing with a situation or problem.
Example:A group of people believes that scientific approaches and advanced technology in agricultural activities bring a lot of benefits for societies.
dozer:
noun
Short for bulldozer.
Example:They believe that by using technology such as tractors and dozers or using advanced chemical fertilizer, it will increase their productivity.
ecosystem:
noun
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Example:And then, the over-usage of pesticides in farming has made pests become more immune and made the ecosystem imbalanced.
farm:
noun
An area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops and rearing animals.
Example:To begin with, many farmers are using technology and scientific approaches to managing their farms these days.
immune:
adjective
Resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
Example:And then, the over-usage of pesticides in farming has made pests become more immune and made the ecosystem imbalanced.
old-fashioned:
adjective
In or according to styles or types no longer current; not modern.
Example:In my opinion, I do believe that the old-fashioned ways are better.
organic:
adjective
(of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.
Example:As a result, many people prefer to purchase organic fruits and vegetables nowadays, as they realize that qualities of these organic foods are better than the industrialized ones.
productivity:
noun
The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
Example:They believe that by using technology such as tractors and dozers or using advanced chemical fertilizer, it will increase their productivity.
technological:
adjective
Relating to or using technology.
Example:However, many people do not realize that the usage of these advanced technological approaches has some side effects.
traditional:
adjective
Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.
Example:They manage their plantations using traditional tools such as using cows, horses, and traditional carts.
approach:
noun
A way of dealing with a situation or problem.
Example:A group of people believes that scientific approaches and advanced technology in agricultural activities bring a lot of benefits for societies.
dozer:
noun
Short for bulldozer.
Example:They believe that by using technology such as tractors and dozers or using advanced chemical fertilizer, it will increase their productivity.
ecosystem:
noun
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Example:And then, the over-usage of pesticides in farming has made pests become more immune and made the ecosystem imbalanced.
farm:
noun
An area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops and rearing animals.
Example:To begin with, many farmers are using technology and scientific approaches to managing their farms these days.
immune:
adjective
Resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
Example:And then, the over-usage of pesticides in farming has made pests become more immune and made the ecosystem imbalanced.
old-fashioned:
adjective
In or according to styles or types no longer current; not modern.
Example:In my opinion, I do believe that the old-fashioned ways are better.
organic:
adjective
(of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.
Example:As a result, many people prefer to purchase organic fruits and vegetables nowadays, as they realize that qualities of these organic foods are better than the industrialized ones.
productivity:
noun
The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
Example:They believe that by using technology such as tractors and dozers or using advanced chemical fertilizer, it will increase their productivity.
technological:
adjective
Relating to or using technology.
Example:However, many people do not realize that the usage of these advanced technological approaches has some side effects.
traditional:
adjective
Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.
Example:They manage their plantations using traditional tools such as using cows, horses, and traditional carts.
approach:
noun
A way of dealing with a situation or problem.
Example:A group of people believes that scientific approaches and advanced technology in agricultural activities bring a lot of benefits for societies.
dozer:
noun
Short for bulldozer.
Example:They believe that by using technology such as tractors and dozers or using advanced chemical fertilizer, it will increase their productivity.
ecosystem:
noun
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Example:And then, the over-usage of pesticides in farming has made pests become more immune and made the ecosystem imbalanced.
farm:
noun
An area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops and rearing animals.
Example:To begin with, many farmers are using technology and scientific approaches to managing their farms these days.
immune:
adjective
Resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
Example:And then, the over-usage of pesticides in farming has made pests become more immune and made the ecosystem imbalanced.
old-fashioned:
adjective
In or according to styles or types no longer current; not modern.
Example:In my opinion, I do believe that the old-fashioned ways are better.
organic:
adjective
(of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.
Example:As a result, many people prefer to purchase organic fruits and vegetables nowadays, as they realize that qualities of these organic foods are better than the industrialized ones.
productivity:
noun
The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
Example:They believe that by using technology such as tractors and dozers or using advanced chemical fertilizer, it will increase their productivity.
technological:
adjective
Relating to or using technology.
Example:However, many people do not realize that the usage of these advanced technological approaches has some side effects.
traditional:
adjective
Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.
Example:They manage their plantations using traditional tools such as using cows, horses, and traditional carts.