U8 Vocabulary

Question 1

bodyboard

Answer 1

a short, light board that you lie on and ride over waves on the sea

Question 2

shore

Answer 2

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river

Question 3

scuba diving

Answer 3

the sport of swimming underwater with special breathing equipment

Question 4

sea lion

Answer 4

a large seal (= sea animal), found mainly in the Pacific, that has large ears and can move on land

Question 5

nap

Answer 5

a short sleep, especially during the day

Question 6

tortoise

Answer 6

an animal with a thick, hard shell that it can move its head and legs into for protection. It eats plants, moves very slowly, and sleeps during the winter.

Question 7

hammock

Answer 7

a type of bed used especially outside, consisting of a net or long piece of strong cloth that you tie between two trees or poles so that it swings (= moves sideways through the air)

Question 8

coral

Answer 8

a substance like rock, formed in the sea by groups of particular types of small animal, often used in jewellery

Question 9

palm (tree)

Answer 9

a tree growing in warm regions and having a tall, straight trunk, no branches, and a mass of long, pointed leaves at the top

Question 10

spot

Answer 10

noun: a particular place
verb: to see or notice someone or something, usually because you are looking hard

Question 11

kayaking

Answer 11

the activity of travelling in a kayak