B2 Unit 12: Nature & weather 1
18 B2 words: energy, cool, western, environment, species, remains… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| energy/ˈɛnɚdʒi/ n | energypower used to make things work | Wind and sun are clean sources of energy.Wind and sun are clean sources of energy. | |
| cool/kul/ v | to coolto become or make less hot | Let the soup cool before you eat it.Let the soup cool before you eat it. | |
| western/ˈwɛstɚn/ adj | westernin or from the west | Western winds bring rain to the coast.Western winds bring rain to the coast. | |
| environment/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ n | environmentthe natural world around us | We must protect the environment for future generations.We must protect the environment for future generations. | |
| species/ˈspiʃiz/ n | speciesa kind of animal or plant | This rare species of bird lives only on the island.This rare species of bird lives only on the island. | |
| remains/rɪˈmeɪnz/ n | remainsparts that are left of something old | Scientists found the remains of an ancient village.Scientists found the remains of an ancient village. | |
| stick/stɪk/ n | sticka thin piece of wood from a tree | The dog ran to bring back the stick.The dog ran to bring back the stick. | |
| developing/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/ adj | developinggrowing and becoming more advanced | Many people live in developing countries with growing cities.Many people live in developing countries with growing cities. | |
| fox/fɑks/ n | foxa wild animal like a small red dog | A fox ran across the field at night.A fox ran across the field at night. | |
| climate change/ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ n | climate changelong-term change in the world’s weather | Climate change is making summers hotter in many countries.Climate change is making summers hotter in many countries. | |
| rural/ˈrʊrəl/ adj | ruralrelating to the countryside | Many rural villages have no shops.Many rural villages have no shops. | |
| carbon/ˈkɑrbən/ n | carbona chemical found in all living things | Plants take carbon from the air.Plants take carbon from the air. | |
| peak/pik/ n | peakthe highest point of something | We reached the peak of the mountain at noon.We reached the peak of the mountain at noon. | |
| trail/treɪl/ v | to trailto follow slowly behind | The dog likes to trail behind us on walks.The dog likes to trail behind us on walks. | |
| soil/sɔɪl/ n | soilthe earth in which plants grow | Plants grow well in rich soil.Plants grow well in rich soil. | |
| evolution/ˌɛvəˈluʃən/ n | evolutionthe slow change of living things over time | Darwin’s theory of evolution explains how species change.Darwin’s theory of evolution explains how species change. | |
| creek/krik/ n | creeka small stream or river | Kids caught small fish in the creek.Kids caught small fish in the creek. | |
| wolf/wʊlf/ n | wolfa wild animal like a large dog | A wolf howled in the forest at night.A wolf howled in the forest at night. |