Phrasal Verbs
to exercise
The amount of money charged by a taxi to go from one place to another
Fare
A huge snowstorm
blizzard
damage to soil, water, or the air by harmful substances such as bacteria, chemicals, and waste
pollution
What do you say when it is raining hard outside?
"it's raining cats and dogs"
testing out clothing in a store to see if it fits
to try on
the edge of a raised path near the road
the curb/kerb
a very very light rain
drizzle
the cutting, clearing, removing of large areas of trees for farming or building
deforestation
What you say when you want to wish someone luck
"break a leg"
to think of a solution to a problem
to "come up with" a solution
A motor vehicle with a boxy shape, made primarily for transporting goods or groups of people. It usually has sliding side doors for easy access, and can come in different sizes. It's commonly used by businesses, tradespeople, and families needing extra space.
Van
very heavy, strong rain
downpour
what happens when soil is over used?
soil erosion
What is another way to say that you're sick?
to give away
a small port used for pleasure rather than trade
marina
pellets of frozen rain which fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds
hail
This gas makes the Earth warmer
carbon dioxide
What do you call someone who sits around and watches TV all day?
a couch potato
to postpone something to a later date
to put off
to go away or leave, especially on a journey
depart/embark
strong winds (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour)
gale
What do we call the barrier in our atmosphere that protects us from Ultraviolet radiation?
Ozone layer
How do you say that something happens rarely, almost never?
"once in a blue moon"