A2 Unit 71: Nature & weather 4
17 A2 words: bug, sandy, oak, dam, shine, creature… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bug/bʌɡ/ n | buga very small insect | A small bug is on your hand.A small bug is on your hand. | |
| sandy/ˈsændi/ adj | sandycovered with or full of sand | We played on the sandy beach all day.We played on the sandy beach all day. | |
| oak/oʊk/ n | oaka large tree with hard wood | An old oak stands in the middle of the park.An old oak stands in the middle of the park. | |
| dam/dæm/ n | dama wall that holds back water | The new dam stops the river from flooding.The new dam stops the river from flooding. | |
| shine/ʃaɪn/ v | to shineto give out bright light | The sun shines brightly this morning.The sun shines brightly this morning. | |
| creature/ˈkritʃɚ/ n | creaturea living thing, often an animal | The forest is home to many strange creatures.The forest is home to many strange creatures. | |
| shade/ʃeɪd/ n | shadea cool area out of the sun | We sat in the shade of a big tree.We sat in the shade of a big tree. | |
| earthquake/ˈɝθˌkweɪk/ n | earthquakea sudden, strong shaking of the ground | An earthquake shook the town early this morning.An earthquake shook the town early this morning. | |
| freeze/friz/ v | to freezeto turn into ice | Water will freeze at zero degrees.Water will freeze at zero degrees. | |
| elephant/ˈɛləfənt/ n | elephanta very large grey animal with a trunk | The elephant drank water from the river.The elephant drank water from the river. | |
| continent/ˈkɑntənənt/ n | continentone of the seven large land areas | Africa is a large continent.Africa is a large continent. | |
| harvest/ˈhɑrvəst/ n | harvestthe time or act of gathering crops | The farmers had a good harvest this year.The farmers had a good harvest this year. | |
| bloom/blum/ n | blooma flower, or the time of flowering | The roses are in full bloom.The roses are in full bloom. | |
| countryside/ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/ n | countrysideland outside towns, with fields and farms | They live in the countryside, far from the city.They live in the countryside, far from the city. | |
| underwater/ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ/ adj | underwaterbelow the surface of water | We watched colourful fish in the underwater world.We watched colourful fish in the underwater world. | |
| fog/fɑɡ/ n | fogthick cloud near the ground | There was thick fog on the road this morning.There was thick fog on the road this morning. | |
| breeze/briz/ n | breezea light, gentle wind | A cool breeze came from the sea.A cool breeze came from the sea. |