B1 Unit 37: Nature & weather 2
20 B1 words: wing, universe, tank, marine, coal, mount… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| wing/wɪŋ/ n | wingthe part of a bird used for flying | The bird opened its wing and flew away.The bird opened its wing and flew away. | |
| universe/ˈjunəˌvɝs/ n | universeall space and everything in it | The universe has billions of stars.The universe has billions of stars. | |
| tank/tæŋk/ n | tanka large container for liquid or animals | The fish tank is full of colourful fish.The fish tank is full of colourful fish. | |
| marine/mɚˈin/ adj | marinerelated to the sea | Marine animals like whales live in the sea.Marine animals like whales live in the sea. | |
| coal/koʊl/ n | coala black rock burned for heat | Many old trains used coal for power.Many old trains used coal for power. | |
| mount/maʊnt/ n | mounta mountain, used before a name | Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. | |
| rolling/ˈroʊlɪŋ/ adj | rollingwith gentle slopes up and down | We walked across the rolling hills of Ireland.We walked across the rolling hills of Ireland. | |
| trail/treɪl/ n | traila path in the countryside | We followed a trail through the forest.We followed a trail through the forest. | |
| sand/sænd/ n | sandsmall grains of rock on a beach | The children played in the sand on the beach.The children played in the sand on the beach. | |
| soil/sɔɪl/ v | to soilthe earth where plants grow | This soil is good for growing vegetables.This soil is good for growing vegetables. | |
| Atlantic/ətˈlæntɪk/ adj | Atlanticrelating to the ocean between Europe and America | They crossed the Atlantic Ocean by ship.They crossed the Atlantic Ocean by ship. | |
| disaster/dɪˈzæstɚ/ n | disastera sudden event that causes great harm | The flood was a terrible disaster for the town.The flood was a terrible disaster for the town. | |
| fallen/ˈfɑlən/ adj | fallenhaving dropped to the ground | Fallen leaves covered the path.Fallen leaves covered the path. | |
| resource/ˈrisɔrs/ n | resourcesomething useful that a country or person has | Water is a precious natural resource.Water is a precious natural resource. | |
| log/lɔɡ/ n | loga thick piece of a tree trunk | We sat on a log by the fire.We sat on a log by the fire. | |
| survival/sɚˈvaɪvəl/ n | survivalstaying alive | Water is necessary for survival.Water is necessary for survival. | |
| destruction/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/ n | destructiondamage that breaks things completely | The storm caused great destruction in the village.The storm caused great destruction in the village. | |
| bull/bʊl/ n | bullan adult male cow | A big bull stood in the field.A big bull stood in the field. | |
| flood/flʌd/ v | to floodto cover land with water | Heavy rain flooded the streets.Heavy rain flooded the streets. | |
| conservation/ˌkɑnsɚˈveɪʃən/ n | conservationprotecting nature | Conservation helps protect wild animals.Conservation helps protect wild animals. |