Gold Experience A2 (2nd ed): Unit 8 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

winter

the season after autumn and before spring, when the weather is coldest

summer

the time of the year when the sun is hottest and the days are longest, between spring and autumn

spring

the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear

autumn

the season between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes cooler

rabbit

a small animal with long ears and soft fur, that lives in a hole in the ground

lion

a large animal of the cat family that lives in Africa and parts of southern Asia

insect

a small creature such as a fly or ant, that has six legs, and sometimes wings

elephant

a very large grey animal with four legs, two tusks (=long curved teeth) and a trunk (=long nose) that it can use to pick things up

wood

the hard material that trees are made of; used for making furniture or burning on fires

star

a large ball of burning gas in space that can be seen at night as a point of light in the sky

rock

a large piece of stone lying on the ground

plant

a living thing that has leaves and roots and grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree

moon

the round object in the sky that you see at night

grass

a very common plant with thin leaves that covers the ground in fields and gardens and is often eaten by animals

forest

a large area of land that is covered with trees

field

an area of land in the country, especially one where crops are grown or animals feed on grass

mad

crazy or very silly

scared

frightened of something, or nervous about something

awful

very bad or unpleasant

dangerous

able or likely to harm or kill you

enormous

very big in size or amount

aunt

the sister of your father or mother, or the wife of your father's or mother's brother

experience

something that happens to you or something you do, especially when this has an effect on what you feel or think

steal

to take something that belongs to someone else

celebrate

to show that an event or occasion is important by doing something special or enjoyable

water slide

a slide that goes down into a swimming pool, usually with water running down it

sky diving

the sport of jumping from a plane and falling through the sky before opening a parachute

roller coaster

a track with very steep slopes and curves, which people ride on in small carriages at fairs and amusement parks

pool

a hole or container that has been specially made and filled with water so that people can swim or play in it

outdoors

outside, not in a building

outdoor

existing, happening, or used outside, not inside a building

interesting

if something is interesting, you give it your attention because it seems unusual or exciting or provides information that you did not know about

indoors

into or inside a building

indoor

used or happening inside a building

igloo

a house made from blocks of hard snow or ice

honey

a sweet sticky substance produced by bees, used as food

canoeing

the sport of travelling in a canoe

below zero

lower than the temperature at which water freezes

beach barbecue

a meal or party during which food is cooked on a metal frame over a fire and eaten on the beach

windy

the weather when there is a lot of wind

wind

moving air, especially when it moves strongly or quickly in a current

wet

rainy

warm

slightly hot, especially in a pleasant way

terrible

very bad

temperature

a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is

sunny

the weather when the Sun is shining

sun

the heat and light that come from the Sun

storm

a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds, and often lightning

snow

"1) soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather and cover the ground2) (about soft white pieces of frozen water) to fall...

rain

"1) water that falls in small drops from clouds in the sky2) (about drops of water) to fall from clouds in the sky"

icy

covered in ice

ice

water that has frozen into a solid state

hot

something that is hot has a high temperature - used about weather, places, food, drink or objects

freezing cold

extremely cold

foggy

if the weather is foggy, there is fog

fog

cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through

dry

having very little rain or moisture

cool

low in temperature, but not cold, often in a way that feels pleasant

cold

when there is cold weather, the temperature of the air is very low

cloudy

dark because of clouds

cloud

a white or grey mass in the sky that forms from very small drops of water

boiling hot

very hot

vulture

a large bird that eats dead animals

tiger

a large wild animal that has yellow and black lines on its body and is a member of the cat family

snake

an animal with a long thin body and no legs, that often has a poisonous bite

sea

a large area of salty water that is mostly enclosed by land

rewild

to protect an environment and return it to its natural state, for example by bringing back wild animals that used to live there

river

a natural and continuous flow of water in a long line across a country into the sea

rainforest

a tropical forest with tall trees that are very close together, growing in an area where it rains a lot

ocean

one of the very large areas of sea on the Earth's surface

nature

everything in the physical world that is not controlled by humans, such as wild plants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather

mouse

a small furry animal with a pointed nose and a long tail that lives in people's houses or in fields

mountain

a very high hill

monkey

a small brown animal with a long tail, which uses its hands to climb trees and lives in hot countries

lake

a large area of water surrounded by land

island

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

iceberg

a very large mass of ice floating in the sea, most of which is under the surface of the water

hill

an area of land that is higher than the land around it, like a mountain but smaller

fly

a small flying insect with two wings

forest

a large area of land that is covered with trees

elephant

a very large grey animal with four legs, two tusks (=long curved teeth) and a trunk (=long nose) that it can use to pick things up

dolphin

a very intelligent sea animal like a fish with a long grey pointed nose

desert

a large area of land where it is always very dry, there few plants, and there is a lot of sand or rocks

coast

the area where the land meets the sea

bison

an animal like a large cow, with hair on its head and shoulders

bird

a creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly; many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs

bee

a black and yellow flying insect that makes honey and can sting you

bear

a large strong animal with thick fur, that eats flesh, fruit, and insects

South America

the fourth-largest continent (=one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth) in the world, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which goes fro...

North America

the third largest continent (=one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth) in the world, consisting of Canada and the United States of America, a...

Europe

the continent (=one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth) that is north of the Mediterranean and goes as far east as the Ural Mountains in Rus...

Australia

a large island between the Indian Ocean and the southern Pacific Ocean, which is both a country and a continent (=one of the seven main areas of land...

Asia

the world's largest continent (=one of the seven main areas of land), which includes the countries of the Middle East and the countries between the Ur...

Antarctica

a continent (=one of the seven main areas of land) which is the most southern area of land on the Earth and is mostly covered with ice

Africa

a continent (=one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth) that is south of the Mediterranean Sea, and west of Asia and the Indian Ocean