Lesson 79/202 · 19 words · 0 learned
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fire(noun)
/ˈfaɪər/
the flames, light and heat, and often smoke, that are produced when something burns
Animals are usually afraid of fire.
The islands export sugar and fruit.
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ice(noun)
/aɪs/
water that has frozen and become solid
There was ice on the windows.
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice.
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sun(noun)
/sʌn/
the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the earth heat and light
The sun was shining and birds were singing
the rising/setting sun
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island(noun)
/ˈaɪlənd/
a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water
They spent their summer holiday on a small island in the Pacific.
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land(noun)
/lænd/
the surface of the earth that is not sea
After weeks at sea, the sailors were happy to see land again.
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warm(adjective)
/wɔːrm/
at a fairly high temperature in a way that is pleasant, rather than being hot or cold
It’s warm today.
Wash the blouse in warm soapy water.
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star(noun)
/stɑːr/
a large ball of burning gas in space that we see as a point of light in the sky at night
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.
She starred opposite Cary Grant in ‘Bringing up Baby’.
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mountain(noun)
/ˈmaʊntn/
a very high hill, often with rocks near the top
The world’s highest mountain is Mount Everest.
to enjoy the mountain air/scenery
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hot(adjective)
/hɑːt/
having a high temperature; producing heat
It's very hot today.
a hot bath
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snow(noun)
/snəʊ/
small soft white pieces (called flakes ) of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; this substance when it is lying on the ground
The children are playing in the snow.
It's been snowing heavily all day.
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rain(noun)
/reɪn/
water that falls from the sky in separate drops
There is heavy rain in Hanoi now.
Is it raining?
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sea(noun)
/siː/
the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands
The sea is very calm today.
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea.
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world(noun)
/wɜːrld/
the earth, with all its countries, peoples and natural features
Russia is the largest country in the world.
campaigning for world peace
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farm(noun)
/fɑːrm/
an area of land, and the buildings on it, used for growing crops and/or keeping animals
My grandparents have a large farm.
farm buildings/machinery
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plant(noun)
/plænt/
a living thing that grows in the earth and usually has a stem , leaves and roots, especially one that is smaller than a tree or bush
Do you know this plant?
All plants need light and water.
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cool(adjective)
/kuːl/
fairly cold; not hot or warm
It is a cool morning, so take a light jacket with you.
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animal(noun)
/ˈænɪml/
a creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile , an insect or a human
There are many kinds of animals in this zoo.
This product has not been tested on animals.
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air(noun)
/er/
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe
I like the fresh air in the countryside.
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality.
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snake(noun)
/sneɪk/
a reptile with a very long thin body and no legs. There are many types of snake , some of which are poisonous.
Venomous snakes spit and hiss when they are cornered.
a snake coiled up in the grass
