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Gold Experience A2 (2nd ed): Unit 8

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  • 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
  • mouse
    a small furry animal with a pointed nose and a long tail that lives in people's houses or in fields
  • 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...
  • nature
    everything in the physical world that is not controlled by humans, such as wild plants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather
  • awful
    very bad or unpleasant
  • wet
    rainy
  • autumn
    the season between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes cooler
  • sky diving
    the sport of jumping from a plane and falling through the sky before opening a parachute
  • coast
    the area where the land meets the sea
  • enormous
    very big in size or amount
  • cloudy
    dark because of clouds
  • outdoor
    existing, happening, or used outside, not inside a building
  • hill
    an area of land that is higher than the land around it, like a mountain but smaller
  • cold
    when there is cold weather, the temperature of the air is very low
  • fog
    cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through
  • fly
    a small flying insect with two wings
  • rock
    a large piece of stone lying on the ground
  • sea
    a large area of salty water that is mostly enclosed by land
  • winter
    the season after autumn and before spring, when the weather is coldest
  • sun
    the heat and light that come from the Sun
  • ocean
    one of the very large areas of sea on the Earth's surface
  • warm
    slightly hot, especially in a pleasant way
  • bird
    a creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly; many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs
  • forest
    a large area of land that is covered with trees
  • iceberg
    a very large mass of ice floating in the sea, most of which is under the surface of the water
  • scared
    frightened of something, or nervous about something
  • hot
    something that is hot has a high temperature - used about weather, places, food, drink or objects
  • below zero
    lower than the temperature at which water freezes
  • rewild
    to protect an environment and return it to its natural state, for example by bringing back wild animals that used to live there
  • cool
    low in temperature, but not cold, often in a way that feels pleasant
  • moon
    the round object in the sky that you see at night
  • beach barbecue
    a meal or party during which food is cooked on a metal frame over a fire and eaten on the beach
  • storm
    a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds, and often lightning
  • experience
    something that happens to you or something you do, especially when this has an effect on what you feel or think
  • bear
    a large strong animal with thick fur, that eats flesh, fruit, and insects
  • honey
    a sweet sticky substance produced by bees, used as food
  • lake
    a large area of water surrounded by land
  • river
    a natural and continuous flow of water in a long line across a country into the sea
  • igloo
    a house made from blocks of hard snow or ice
  • vulture
    a large bird that eats dead animals
  • canoeing
    the sport of travelling in a canoe
  • 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
  • temperature
    a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is
  • 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...
  • cloud
    a white or grey mass in the sky that forms from very small drops of water
  • rabbit
    a small animal with long ears and soft fur, that lives in a hole in the ground
  • celebrate
    to show that an event or occasion is important by doing something special or enjoyable
  • pool
    a hole or container that has been specially made and filled with water so that people can swim or play in it
  • water slide
    a slide that goes down into a swimming pool, usually with water running down it
  • 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...
  • rainforest
    a tropical forest with tall trees that are very close together, growing in an area where it rains a lot
  • 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
  • outdoors
    outside, not in a building
  • island
    a piece of land completely surrounded by water
  • plant
    a living thing that has leaves and roots and grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree
  • aunt
    the sister of your father or mother, or the wife of your father's or mother's brother
  • desert
    a large area of land where it is always very dry, there few plants, and there is a lot of sand or rocks
  • bee
    a black and yellow flying insect that makes honey and can sting you
  • foggy
    if the weather is foggy, there is fog
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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...
  • dangerous
    able or likely to harm or kill you
  • field
    an area of land in the country, especially one where crops are grown or animals feed on grass
  • summer
    the time of the year when the sun is hottest and the days are longest, between spring and autumn
  • ice
    water that has frozen into a solid state
  • windy
    the weather when there is a lot of wind
  • indoors
    into or inside a building
  • boiling hot
    very hot
  • spring
    the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear
  • 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
  • sunny
    the weather when the Sun is shining
  • wind
    moving air, especially when it moves strongly or quickly in a current
  • tiger
    a large wild animal that has yellow and black lines on its body and is a member of the cat family
  • wood
    the hard material that trees are made of; used for making furniture or burning on fires
  • forest
    a large area of land that is covered with trees
  • 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
  • icy
    covered in ice
  • snake
    an animal with a long thin body and no legs, that often has a poisonous bite
  • star
    a large ball of burning gas in space that can be seen at night as a point of light in the sky
  • freezing cold
    extremely cold
  • mad
    crazy or very silly
  • 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...
  • dolphin
    a very intelligent sea animal like a fish with a long grey pointed nose
  • terrible
    very bad
  • bison
    an animal like a large cow, with hair on its head and shoulders
  • grass
    a very common plant with thin leaves that covers the ground in fields and gardens and is often eaten by animals
  • roller coaster
    a track with very steep slopes and curves, which people ride on in small carriages at fairs and amusement parks
  • steal
    to take something that belongs to someone else
  • indoor
    used or happening inside a building
  • rain
    "1) water that falls in small drops from clouds in the sky2) (about drops of water) to fall from clouds in the sky"
  • dry
    having very little rain or moisture