Unlock 2 -Unit 4 – Weather and climate – RW – Vocabulary 1
The words in the following presentation are from a book called “Unlock 2” – Reading and Writing book. They’re part of unit 4, which is all about Weather and climate. And guess what? It’s the very first set of vocabulary you’ll encounter. So, get ready to expand your word bank!
Interactive Vocabulary Learning
Vocabulary Word List
Review the words, meanings, and examples below before starting the activities. Click the speaker icon to hear pronunciation. Click any example sentence to hear it read aloud.
Crystal
NounA hard solid piece, like salt or ice, with a regular shape.
- She wore a necklace with a shiny crystal.
- Salt is a type of crystal we use with food.
- The ice formed a beautiful crystal shape on the window.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Crystal on Youglish
Common
AdjectiveFound in many places; happens a lot.
- Colds are common in the winter.
- It is common to see birds in the park.
- “Smith” is a common last name.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Common on Youglish
Form
VerbTo begin to exist or be made.
- Clouds form when water vapor cools down.
- We watched the ice form on the lake.
- Please form a line behind the teacher.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Form on Youglish
Rise
VerbTo move upward.
- The sun will rise in the east every morning.
- Heat causes the balloon to rise into the air.
- Prices seem to rise every year.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Rise on Youglish
Rotate
VerbTo turn around in a circle.
- The Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
- Please rotate the handle to open the door.
- The wheels of the car rotate quickly.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Rotate on Youglish
Atmosphere
NounThe gases that surround the Earth.
- The Earth’s atmosphere protects us from the sun.
- There is no atmosphere on the moon.
- The restaurant had a cozy atmosphere.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Atmosphere on Youglish
Almost
AdverbNearly, but not completely.
- I am almost finished with my homework.
- We are almost at the top of the mountain.
- It is almost time for dinner.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Almost on Youglish
Cover
VerbTo be over or on top of something.
- Snow will cover the ground tomorrow.
- Please cover your mouth when you cough.
- She used a blanket to cover the baby.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Cover on Youglish
Dangerous
AdjectiveAble to cause harm or injury.
- It is dangerous to play with fire.
- The lion is a dangerous animal.
- Driving fast on ice is very dangerous.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Dangerous on Youglish
Lasted
VerbContinued for some time.
- The movie lasted for two hours.
- The storm lasted all night long.
- Their friendship lasted for many years.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Lasted on Youglish
Lightning
NounA bright flash of light in the sky during a storm.
- A flash of lightning lit up the sky.
- We saw lightning before we heard the thunder.
- The tree was struck by lightning.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Lightning on Youglish
Thunder
NounA loud noise heard after lightning.
- The loud thunder scared the dog.
- We heard thunder rolling in the distance.
- Thunder usually comes after lightning.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Thunder on Youglish
Huge
AdjectiveVery big.
- The elephant is a huge animal.
- We saw a huge ship in the ocean.
- He made a huge mistake on the test.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Huge on Youglish
Here are some engaging vocabulary activities related to the words mentioned above. These activities will reinforce the vocabulary you’ve just taught your students.
Matching – Vocabulary Quiz
In this activity, the students will match the words with their respective definitions.
Word Search – Find the hidden words in a letter Grid
In this activity, the students will search for the words that the teacher has taught. The words are hidden in a letter grid.
Spin the Wheel – Find the word
In this game, the teacher will spin a wheel, and eventually, it will stop. When the wheel stops, the students will see the meaning of a specific word. Then, the teacher will ask one of the students to guess the word by carefully reading its definition. The teacher may ask the student to make a sentence for the word.
Unscramble the word or phrase – Vocabulary Quiz
In this activity, the students will move the letters around to put them in the right order and reveal a word or phrase. All these words are connected to the above vocabulary.
Open the box
In this fun activity, the teacher will choose one of the students to participate. First, that student will pick a number. Then, the teacher will click on the chosen number. What happens next? Well, the student will see the meaning of a word—a word related to the vocabulary the teacher has taught in class. Now comes the exciting part: the student needs to read the meaning and guess the word! If the guess is correct, the teacher might even ask the student to create a sentence using that word.

