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The World Around Us Flashcards

1
Q

Circle sth

A

Revolve aroun sth

Round sth in a circle

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2
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Approximately

A

About

Roughly

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3
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Reach sth

A

Arrive at a place

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4
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Far-fetched

A

Not easy to believe bc it is very improbable

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5
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Gain sth

A

Get more and more of sth useful such as knowledge or experience

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6
Q

Send rocket to space

A

Why go to mars

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7
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Scoentist
Science
Scientific

A

Scientists have already sent satellites to explore the surface of mars

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8
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Carry out sth

A

Do and complete a task

Carry out experiments to see if they can… ( do and complete a scientific test done in order to learn sth)

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9
Q

Discover
Confirm
Exist
Analysis

A

Discovery
Invent
Invention

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10
Q

Rivers flow to the sea.

A

Move smoothly like water

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11
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A river can be wide and deep
Or
Narrow and shallow

A

If it rains heavily, a river can burst its banks.

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12
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Burst

A

Break open suddenly and violently

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13
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If there is no rain for a long time, the river dries up

A

Cause flood

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14
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Tide

A

The regular change in the sea level caused by the moon and sun

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15
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Boats float on the surface of the water.

Boat can capsize and sink

A

Capsize= turn over in the water

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16
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Underwater

A

Happening or existing below the surface of the water

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17
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Drown

A

Die in water bc u can’t breathe

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18
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Waterfall 
Lake
Stream
Pond
Puddle
Canal
A

Cause sth is to make sth happen

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19
Q

Coast

A

The area of land that is close to or next to the sea or an ocean

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20
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Shore

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The land along the edge of the sea, a lake

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21
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Steep

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A steep hill or cliff goes up quickly from a low place to a high one

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22
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Rough sea

A

Has big waves

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23
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Beach is mainly sandy, with a few rocks and pebbles down by the shore

A

Bay
Cave
Harbour

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24
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Sailing boats are protected from the waves and rough sea

A

We can see the ships on the horizon

25
Q

Pour with rain

A

Rain heavily

It’s pouring outside

26
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Soaking wet

A

= soaked

Extremely wet

27
Q

Drizzle

A

Rain lightly with very small drops

28
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Bitterly cold

A

Extremely cold

29
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Chilly

A

A little too cold to be comfortable

30
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Mild

A

Warmer than usual for the time of year

31
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Hearwave

A

Period of unusually hot weather

32
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Muggy / humid

A

Frost

Frosty

33
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Breeze

A

A light wind

34
Q

Gale

A

Strong wind

There were gales last night.

35
Q

Global warming

A

Gradual increase in the average temperature

36
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Extreme

A

Much hotter, colder, or more violent than usual

37
Q

Famine

Disease

A

Famine and disease will spread, …

38
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Hurricane

A

Violent storm with very strong winds

39
Q

Typhoon

A

In asia for hurricane

40
Q

Movement of the ground causing damage

A

Destroy

Destruction

41
Q

Tidal wave

A

Very large ocean wave that is caused by a storm or earthquake …

42
Q

Volcanic eruption

A

Volcano is a mountain with a hole in the top…

43
Q

Drought

A

Long period with no rain
Crops die
People starve to death

44
Q

Earthquake hits/strikes X

A

Make sudden violent contact with sb/sth

45
Q

Collapse
Evacuate
Fear

A

Rescue sb

Supply

46
Q

Maintain sth

A

Make sth continue at a certain level

47
Q

Crucial

A

Very important

48
Q

Considerable

A

Very large in siza or amount

49
Q

Death toll

A

The number of people killed in a disaster accident…

50
Q

Trap sb

A

If sb is trapped, they are inside sth and can not get out

51
Q 
Lion 
Elephant
Tiger
Camel
Monkey
Spider
Fly
Snake
Bee
Mosquito
Bear
Gorilla
Shark
Whale
Eagle
A 
Lion—> tail
Tiger—> stripes(babr)
Leopard—> spots (palang)
Elephant—> trunk
Bear—> fur
Eagle—> wing (bal)/ beak(nook)/ feathers (par)
52
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Poisonous

A

Harmful

Harmless

53
Q

Vary

A

Be different from each other

54
Q

Up to

A

Used when saying the most an amount can be

The biggest are up to 10 meters,…

55
Q

Weigh

A

Have a certain weight which is how heavy sth is

56
Q

Life span

A

The time that sth is likely to live

For people we say life expectancy

57
Q

Sting

A

A sudden pain caused by posion sent into the skin

58
Q 
Horse
Goat 
Calf
Cow
Turkey
Rat
Rabbit
Donkey
Bull
Frog
Mouse
A

Horn (شاخ)

Cow (مونث)
Bull (مذکر)

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