Thursday, 6 October 2016

GEOGRAPHY / UNIT 1

VOCABULARY

Ocean: the vast body of salt water that covers almost three-fourths of the earth's surface.   
Coast: the land next to the sea.
Mountain range: a series of more or less connected mountains ranged in a line. 
Valley: a series of more or less connected mountains ranged in a line. 
Hill: a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain. 
Lake: a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land. 
River: a natural stream of water flowing in a definite course 
Oasis: an area in a desert region where plants and trees can grow, usually having a spring or well.  
Desert: a hot, dry, sandy region with little or no rain or water. 
Island: an area of land completely surrounded by water but not large enough to be called a continent. 
Archipelago: a large group or chain of islands.  
Continent: one of the seven main masses of land on the earth.  
Flood: a great flowing or overflowing of water, esp. over land not usually submerged.      
Earthquake: vibrations in the earth's crust causing the ground to shake.    
Volcano: a vent in the earth's crust through which lava, steam, ashes...     
Population: the total number of persons, animals, or other living things living in a country, city,  
Natural resources: natural wealth of a country, consisting of land, forests, mineral deposits, water, etc
Anthropic: related to humans.

STARTED UNIT/ GLOSSARY

VOCABULARY



  • Attachment: the act of attaching or the state of being attached.
  • Rehearsal: practise.
  • Wink: can´t sleep.
  • Sleepover: pijama party.
  • She was really into karaoke: she is very good at karaoke.
  • Unfortunately: bad luck.
  • Botering: give trouble. 
  • Although: in spite of the fact that, even though.
  • Complain: to express dissatisfaction, resentment, pain, grief...
  • Apology: an expression of regret for having committed an error or for being rude. 
  • Fortnight: 15 days.
  • Hire: to employ for wages.
  • Get fired: when you lose your work.
  • It´s ages: a long time.