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Nature & Weather — A2 English Vocabulary

This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about nature & weather — the environment, seasons and the weather. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. forest/ˈfɒr.ɪst/

    “Many animals live in the forest.”

  2. lake/leɪk/

    “We swam in the cold lake.”

  3. hill/hɪl/

    “They walked up the steep hill.”

  4. island/ˈaɪ.lənd/

    “We spent a week on a small island.”

  5. beach/biːtʃ/

    “The children built sandcastles on the beach.”

  6. valley/ˈvæl.i/

    “A small river runs through the valley.”

  7. field/fiːld/

    “Cows were eating grass in the field.”

  8. desert/ˈdez.ət/

    “It rarely rains in the desert.”

  9. wave/weɪv/

    “A big wave knocked him over.”

  10. sand/sænd/

    “The sand was warm under our feet.”

  11. rock/rɒk/

    “She sat on a large rock by the sea.”

  12. plant/plɑːnt/

    “I water the plant every morning.”

  13. season/ˈsiː.zən/

    “Autumn is my favourite season.”

  14. fog/fɒɡ/

    “Thick fog covered the road.”

  15. thunder/ˈθʌn.də/

    “The thunder frightened the dog.”

  16. lightning/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

    “Lightning lit up the night sky.”

  17. rainbow/ˈreɪn.bəʊ/

    “A beautiful rainbow appeared after the rain.”

  18. sunshine/ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn/

    “We enjoyed the warm sunshine.”

  19. shadow/ˈʃæd.əʊ/

    “The tree made a long shadow.”

  20. climate/ˈklaɪ.mət/

    “This country has a warm climate.”

  21. environment/ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/

    “We must protect the environment.”

  22. pollution/pəˈluː.ʃən/

    “Cars cause a lot of pollution.”

  23. branch/brɑːntʃ/

    “A bird sat on the branch.”

  24. soil/sɔɪl/

    “Plants grow well in this soil.”

  25. wood/wʊd/

    “The table is made of wood.”

  26. cliff/klɪf/

    “The house stood on top of a cliff.”

  27. stream/striːm/

    “A small stream flowed past the house.”

  28. wildlife/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/

    “The park is full of interesting wildlife.”

  29. earth/ɜːθ/

    “We must take care of the earth.”

  30. breeze/briːz/

    “A gentle breeze cooled the afternoon.”