Summer vocabulary
A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean, popular destination during summer for relaxation and recreation.
Beach
This natural disaster includes: a great deal of destruction, including wind, water, and flood damage to your home. Even fire damage is possible following it thanks to the deadly combination of electrical and water hazards. What is it?
hurricane/tornado
What day do the USA celebrate Independence Day every year?
4th July
A method of cooking food, especially meat, over an open flame or on a grill, commonly enjoyed in outdoor gatherings during summer.
Barbecue
An overflow of fluids that submerges land that is usually dry.
Flooding/flood
The rainbow-themed festival celebrating love regardless of gender takes place throughout the summer in various locations around the world. What's its name?
Pride parade
LGBTQ+ community and is one of the most popular and fun summer traditions. The first-ever Pride took place in New York City on June 28, 1970, one year after the Stonewall uprising. Since then, cities throughout the world fill the street with rainbow colours, parades, floats, and music to spread love, compassion, and kindness throughout the community.
A large, juicy fruit with a hard rind, often enjoyed as a refreshing snack during the summer months.
Melon
A natural phenomenon formed by electrostatic discharges through the atmosphere between two electrically charged regions
Lightning
A summer Dragon Boat Festival is annually held in June. Where?
China
To suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat, a common experience during the hottest days of summer.
Swelter
An unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable ignition and flaming usually causing a great damage to nature
Fire/wildfire
This Spanish festival is definitely one of the most fun celebrations around the world. Hundreds of tomatoes are thrown at each other in the street in the Valencian town purely for entertainment and fun. What is the name of the festival?
La Tomatina
The time or date at which the sun reaches its maximum or minimum declination, marked by the longest and shortest days (around June 21 and around December 21).
Solstice
A moisture deficit relative to the average water availability at a given location and season.
Drought
One of the biggest music festivals in the world (fourth biggest) is called Tomorrowland. What country does it take place in?
Belgium, city called Boom