B2 Unit 103: Nature & weather 6
18 B2 words: carbon footprint, paw, sparrow, cascade, landslide, ox… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| carbon footprint/ˈkɑrbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/ n | carbon footprintthe amount of carbon dioxide your life produces | We try to reduce our carbon footprint by cycling to work.We try to reduce our carbon footprint by cycling to work. | |
| paw/pɔ/ n | pawan animal’s foot with claws or soft pads | The dog put its paw on my knee.The dog put its paw on my knee. | |
| sparrow/ˈspɛroʊ/ n | sparrowa small brown wild bird | A small sparrow was eating crumbs on the window sill.A small sparrow was eating crumbs on the window sill. | |
| cascade/kæˈskeɪd/ n | cascadea small waterfall or something falling like one | Water fell in a long cascade down the rocks.Water fell in a long cascade down the rocks. | |
| landslide/ˈlændˌslaɪd/ n | landslideearth and rocks sliding down a slope | A landslide closed the mountain road last night.A landslide closed the mountain road last night. | |
| ox/ɑks/ n | oxa large strong farm animal like a bull | The farmer used an ox to pull the heavy cart.The farmer used an ox to pull the heavy cart. | |
| environmentally/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/ adv | environmentallyin a way related to the natural world | Anna chooses environmentally safe products for her home.Anna chooses environmentally safe products for her home. | |
| soaking/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/ adj | soakingextremely wet | I came home soaking wet after the rain.I came home soaking wet after the rain. | |
| corona/kɚˈoʊnə/ n | coronathe bright outer layer of the sun | During an eclipse, you can see the sun’s corona.During an eclipse, you can see the sun’s corona. | |
| hemp/hɛmp/ n | hempa plant used for rope and fabric | Hemp is used to make strong rope and cloth.Hemp is used to make strong rope and cloth. | |
| ozone/ˈoʊˌzoʊn/ n | ozonea gas layer high above the Earth | The ozone layer protects the Earth from strong sunlight.The ozone layer protects the Earth from strong sunlight. | |
| prehistoric/ˌprihɪˈstɔrɪk/ adj | prehistoricfrom the time before written history | We saw prehistoric bones in the museum.We saw prehistoric bones in the museum. | |
| environmentally friendly/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli ˈfrɛndli/ adj | environmentally friendlynot harmful to nature | We bought an environmentally friendly car that uses little fuel.We bought an environmentally friendly car that uses little fuel. | |
| barren/ˈbærən/ adj | barrenunable to support plants or crops | Nothing grows on that barren, rocky hill.Nothing grows on that barren, rocky hill. | |
| gorge/ɡɔrdʒ/ n | gorgea narrow valley with steep rocky sides | A river runs through the deep gorge.A river runs through the deep gorge. | |
| zebra/ˈzibrə/ n | zebraan African animal with black and white stripes | A zebra has black and white stripes.A zebra has black and white stripes. | |
| gloomy/ˈɡlumi/ adj | gloomydark and sad-looking | It was a gloomy day with dark clouds.It was a gloomy day with dark clouds. | |
| soar/sɔr/ v | to soarto fly high in the air | Eagles soar high above the mountains.Eagles soar high above the mountains. |