blow/bləʊ/verbTo move the air strongly, as wind does.
cloud/klaʊd/nounA white or grey mass of water drops floating in the sky.
cloudy/ˈklaʊdi/adjWith many clouds and little blue sky.
cool/kuːl/adjA little cold, in a way that feels good.
dry/draɪ/adjNot wet; with no water on it.
rain/reɪn/nounWater that falls from clouds in small drops.
snow/snəʊ/nounSoft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky.
sun/sʌn/nounThe bright star in the sky that gives us light and heat.
storm/stɔːm/nounVery bad weather with strong wind and heavy rain.
freezing/ˈfriːzɪŋ/adjExtremely cold, at or below zero degrees.
warm up/ˌwɔːm ˈʌp/phr.vTo become, or to make something, hotter than before.
clear up/ˌklɪər ˈʌp/phr.vTo become bright and dry after rain.
weather forecast/ˈweðə fɔːkɑːst/nounA report saying what the sky and air will do.
degree/dɪˈɡriː/nounA unit for measuring temperature or the size of angles.
climate/ˈklaɪmət/nounThe usual weather that a place has over many years.
temperature/ˈtemprətʃə/nounHow hot or cold something is, measured in degrees.
flood/flʌd/nounA large amount of water covering land that is usually dry.
freeze/friːz/verbTo become hard and solid because of cold.
heavily/ˈhevəli/advTo a great degree, or in large amounts.
hurricane/ˈhʌrɪkən/nounA violent storm with very strong circling winds.
mud/mʌd/nounSoft wet earth on the ground.
sunny/ˈsʌni/adjWith bright light from the sun and few clouds.
umbrella/əmˈbrelə/nounA thing you hold over your head to keep dry in the rain.
warm/wɔːm/adjA little hot, in a way that feels good.
weather/ˈweðə/nounHow hot, cold, wet or dry the air outside is.

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Unit 2 · Seasons & nature

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animal/ˈænəməl/nounA living thing that moves and is not a plant.
beach/biːtʃ/nounThe sandy land at the edge of the sea.
flower/ˈflaʊə/nounThe coloured part of a plant that smells sweet.
forest/ˈfɔːrəst/nounA large area of land where many trees grow.
ground/ɡraʊnd/nounThe surface of the earth that you stand on.
island/ˈaɪlənd/nounA piece of land with water all around it.
lake/leɪk/nounA large area of water with land all around it.
moon/muːn/nounThe large round object that shines at night.
natural/ˈnætʃərəl/adjMade by nature and not by people.
season/ˈsiːzən/nounOne of the four parts of the year, such as summer.
coast/kəʊst/nounThe land right next to the sea.
earth/ɜːθ/nounThe planet that we live on.
environment/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/nounThe natural world of land, water and air around us.
hill/hɪl/nounAn area of land that is higher than the ground around it.
ocean/ˈəʊʃən/nounOne of the very large areas of salt water on the earth.
planet/ˈplænət/nounA large round object in space that moves around a star.
branch/brɑːntʃ/nounA part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
countryside/ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/nounLand outside towns, with fields, woods and farms.
environmental/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/adjConnected with the natural world of air, water and land.
soil/sɔɪl/nounThe top layer of earth in which plants grow.
stick/stɪk/nounA thin piece of wood that has fallen from a tree.
mountain/ˈmaʊntən/nounA very high piece of land with steep sides.
rainy/ˈreɪni/adjWith a lot of water falling from the sky.
river/ˈrɪvə/nounA long line of water that flows to the sea.
sea/siː/nounA large area of salt water next to the land.

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Unit 3 · Rain & wet weather · Sun & heat

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lightning/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/nounThe sudden bright flash in the sky during a storm.
thunder/ˈθʌndə/nounThe loud deep noise that follows a bright flash during a storm.
soak/səʊk/verbTo make something completely wet, or to leave it in liquid.
grey/ɡreɪ/adjHaving the colour between black and white.
rain/reɪn/verbTo fall from the clouds as drops of water.
shower/ˈʃaʊə/nounA thing in a bathroom that you stand under to wash.
wet/wet/adjCovered with water or another liquid.
drop/drɒp/verbTo let something fall from your hand by mistake.
pour/pɔː/verbTo make a liquid flow out of a container.
humidity/hjuːˈmɪdəti/nounThe amount of water held in the air, which can feel sticky.
hot/hɒt/adjHaving a high temperature.
heat/hiːt/nounThe warmth that comes from fire, the sun or a machine.
tan/tæn/nounThe light brown colour your skin gets in the sun.
bright/braɪt/adjGiving out a lot of light; easy to see.
clear/klɪə/adjEasy to understand, see or hear.
burn/bɜːn/verbTo be on fire, or to destroy something with fire.
drought/draʊt/nounA long period with little or no rain.
melt/melt/verbTo change from a solid into a liquid by heating.
shade/ʃeɪd/nounAn area that is out of direct sunlight and cooler.
shadow/ˈʃædəʊ/nounA dark shape made when light is blocked by a thing.
frost/frɒst/nounA thin white layer of ice that forms on cold surfaces at night.
ice/aɪs/nounWater that has become hard because of cold.
frozen/ˈfrəʊzən/adjTurned hard and solid by cold; kept very cold.
breeze/briːz/nounA light, pleasant wind.
coat/kəʊt/nounWarm clothing you wear over other clothes outside.

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Unit 4 · Seasons & climate

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cold/kəʊld/adjHaving a low temperature.
wind/wɪnd/nounAir that moves quickly outside.
windy/ˈwɪndi/adjWith a lot of moving air outside.
autumn/ˈɔːtəm/nounThe season after summer, when leaves fall from trees.
spring/sprɪŋ/nounThe season after winter, when plants start to grow.
summer/ˈsʌmə/nounThe hottest season of the year.
winter/ˈwɪntə/nounThe coldest season of the year.
mild/maɪld/adjNot severe or extreme; gentle in effect.
change/tʃeɪndʒ/verbTo make something different from before.
fall/fɔːl/verbTo move down towards the ground.
average/ˈævərɪdʒ/adjUsual or ordinary in amount, level or quality.
desert/ˈdezət/nounA large dry area of land where very little rain falls.
extreme/ekˈstriːm/adjVery great in degree, far beyond what is usual.
region/ˈriːdʒən/nounA large area of a country or of the world.
annual/ˈænjuəl/adjHappening once every year.
polar/ˈpəʊlə/adjBelonging to the far north or far south of the earth, where it freezes.
tropical/ˈtrɒpɪkəl/adjFrom or in the hottest parts of the world.
zone/zəʊn/nounAn area that is kept for one particular purpose.
expect/ɪkˈspekt/verbThink something is very likely to happen and plan around it; no strong emotion.
forecast/ˈfɔːˌkɑːst/nounA statement about what is likely to happen later.
high/haɪ/adjFar above the ground or above other things.
low/ləʊ/adjNear the ground, or small in amount or level.
report/riˈpɔːt/nounA written or spoken account of what happened or was found.
chance/tʃɑːns/nounA time when it is possible for you to do something.
data/ˈdeɪtə/nounFacts or numbers that are collected and studied.

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Unit 5 · Natural disasters

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likely/ˈlaɪkli/adjProbably going to happen or probably true.
measure/ˈmeʒə/verbTo find the size or weight of something.
predict/prɪˈdɪkt/verbTo say what you think will happen in the future.
record/rəˈkɔːd/verbTo keep sound or pictures so you can use them later.
rise/raɪz/verbTo move up to a higher place.
alert/əˈlɜːt/nounAn automatic message that warns someone a problem needs attention now.
prediction/priˈdɪkʃən/nounA statement about what you think will happen.
warning/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/nounA statement that tells you about a possible danger.
weather/ˈweðə/nounRain, sun, wind or heat outside at a particular time.
satellite/ˈsætəˌlaɪt/nounAn object sent into space to collect or send information.
destroy/dɪˈstrɔɪ/verbTo damage something so badly that it no longer exists.
tsunami/tsuːˈnɑːmi/nounA very large ocean wave caused by an earthquake under water.
disaster/dɪˈzɑːstə/nounA very bad event that causes a lot of harm.
damage/ˈdæmədʒ/nounHarm that makes something less good or useful.
earthquake/ˈɜːθˌkweɪk/nounA sudden violent shaking of the ground.
emergency/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/nounA sudden dangerous event that needs fast action.
rescue/ˈreskjuː/verbTo save someone from a dangerous situation.
survive/səˈvaɪv/verbTo stay alive through a very difficult or dangerous time.
victim/ˈvɪktəm/nounA person who is hurt by a crime, an accident or a disease.
destruction/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/nounDamaging something so badly that it no longer exists.
eruption/ɪˈrʌpʃən/nounA sudden burst of hot rock, ash and gas from a mountain.
landslide/ˈlændˌslaɪd/nounA mass of earth and rock that suddenly slips down a steep hill.
shelter/ˈʃeltə/nounA place that protects you from bad weather or danger.
tornado/tɔːˈneɪˌdəʊ/nounA tall spinning column of wind that destroys things in its path.
volcano/vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/nounA mountain with an opening that hot melted rock can burst out of.
evacuate/ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt/verbTo move people out of a place because it is dangerous.

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