an area of land that is higher than the land around it
field
an area of land used for plants or animals
farm
land where people grow food or keep animals
island
land with water all around it
coast
the land next to the sea
countryside
land outside towns and cities
2. 🌳 Plants and Trees
Word
A2 meaning
plant
a living thing that grows in the ground
tree
a tall plant with a hard trunk
flower
the colorful part of some plants
grass
short green plants that cover the ground
leaf
the green part of a plant or tree
branch
a part of a tree that grows from the trunk
trunk
the thick main part of a tree
root
the part of a plant under the ground
seed
a small part from which a new plant grows
forest
a large area with many trees
wood
the hard material from trees
bush
a small plant with many branches
garden
an area where people grow plants and flowers
crop
a plant that farmers grow for food
fruit
food that grows on trees or plants
vegetable
a plant or part of a plant that people eat
grow
to become bigger or develop
plant
to put a seed or plant into the ground
cut down
to make a tree fall by cutting it
protect
to keep something safe
3. 🐘 Animals and Wildlife
Word
A2 meaning
animal
a living thing that is not a plant
wild animal
an animal that lives in nature
wildlife
animals and plants living in nature
bird
an animal with wings and feathers
fish
an animal that lives in water
insect
a small animal such as a bee or ant
bee
a flying insect that makes honey
butterfly
an insect with large colorful wings
elephant
a very large animal with a long nose
tiger
a large wild cat with orange and black stripes
monkey
an animal that lives mainly in trees
bear
a large wild animal with thick fur
snake
a long animal with no legs
species
a group of similar animals or plants
home
the place where an animal normally lives
habitat
the natural home of an animal or plant
endangered
in danger of disappearing
protect
to keep animals or plants safe
hunt
to look for and kill animals
kill
to make an animal or person die
4. 💧 Water
Word
A2 meaning
water
the liquid that people, animals and plants need
river
water that flows across land
lake
a large area of water surrounded by land
sea
a large area of salt water
ocean
a very large area of salt water
stream
a small river
rain
water that falls from the sky
rainwater
water that comes from rain
flood
a large amount of water covering land
drought
a long time with little or no rain
drink
to take water or another liquid into your body
wash
to clean with water
save water
to use less water
waste water
to use water unnecessarily
clean water
water that is safe to use or drink
dirty water
water that is not clean
water pollution
harmful things in water
fresh water
water that is not salty
sea water
salty water from the sea
water supply
the water available for people to use
5. ☀️ Weather and Climate
Word
A2 meaning
weather
what the air and sky are like at a particular time
climate
the usual weather in a place
hot
having a high temperature
cold
having a low temperature
warm
a little hot
cool
a little cold
dry
with little or no water or rain
wet
covered with water
rainy
with a lot of rain
sunny
with a lot of sunshine
windy
with a lot of wind
storm
very bad weather with strong wind and rain
temperature
how hot or cold something is
heat
high temperature
sunlight
light from the sun
season
one of the four parts of the year
summer
the warmest season
winter
the coldest season
climate change
long-term changes in the earth’s weather
global warming
the increase in the earth’s average temperature
6. 🗑️ Waste and Rubbish
Word
A2 meaning
waste
things that people do not need
rubbish
things that people throw away
trash
another word for rubbish
garbage
another word for rubbish
bin
a container for rubbish
plastic
a common material used to make many things
paper
material used for writing and making many products
glass
a hard material used for bottles and windows
metal
a strong material used for many products
bottle
a container for liquids
bag
something used to carry things
can
a metal container for food or drinks
box
a container with a flat top and bottom
food waste
food that people do not eat
plastic waste
unwanted plastic
household waste
rubbish from homes
throw away
to put something in the rubbish
collect
to bring things together
clean up
to make a place clean
litter
rubbish left in a public place
7. ♻️ Recycling
Word
A2 meaning
recycle
to use old materials to make new things
recycling
the process of using old materials again
reuse
to use something again
reduce
to make something smaller or use less
repair
to fix something that is broken
reusable
something that can be used again
recycled
made from materials that were used before
recycling bin
a bin for materials that can be recycled
paper recycling
using old paper to make new paper
plastic recycling
using old plastic to make new products
glass recycling
using old glass to make new glass products
metal recycling
using old metal again
separate
to put different things into different groups
sort
to put things into groups
material
what something is made from
product
something that is made or produced
reuse
to use something more than once
save
to keep something from being lost or wasted
8. 🏭 Pollution
Word
A2 meaning
pollution
harmful things in the environment
pollute
to make air, water or land dirty
air pollution
dirty or harmful substances in the air
water pollution
harmful substances in water
land pollution
rubbish and harmful substances on land
noise pollution
too much unwanted noise
dirty
not clean
harmful
causing damage or problems
dangerous
able to cause harm
smoke
the gray or black gas from a fire or engine
factory
a building where products are made
car exhaust
gases from a car engine
gas
a substance that is like air
chemical
a substance used in science or industry
oil
a thick liquid that can cause pollution
plastic
a material that can cause environmental problems
toxic
poisonous or very harmful
dirty air
air that contains harmful substances
dirty water
water that contains harmful substances
clean air
air without harmful pollution
9. 🚗 Transport and the Environment
Word
A2 meaning
car
a vehicle for carrying people
bus
a large vehicle for many people
train
a vehicle that travels on railway tracks
bicycle
a vehicle with two wheels that you ride
motorbike
a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine
vehicle
a machine used to carry people or things
traffic
many vehicles using roads
road
a place where vehicles travel
engine
the part of a vehicle that makes it move
fuel
a substance used to produce energy
petrol
liquid fuel used in many cars
diesel
fuel used by some cars, trucks and buses
electric car
a car that uses electricity
public transport
buses, trains and other transport for the public
walk
to move on your feet
cycle
to travel by bicycle
share
to use something together with another person
car sharing
using one car with other people
traffic pollution
pollution from vehicles
save fuel
to use less fuel
10. ⚡ Energy and Electricity
Word
A2 meaning
energy
power used to make things work
electricity
energy used to power machines and lights
power
energy used by machines and buildings
electric
using electricity
solar energy
energy from the sun
solar panel
a device that uses sunlight to produce electricity
wind energy
energy made from wind
wind turbine
a machine that uses wind to produce electricity
water power
energy made from moving water
battery
something that stores electricity
light
something that helps us see
switch off
to stop a machine or light working
turn off
to stop a machine or light
save energy
to use less energy
waste energy
to use energy unnecessarily
electric car
a car powered by electricity
renewable energy
energy from sources that nature replaces
solar power
electricity or energy from the sun
wind power
energy from wind
11. 🌞 Renewable and Natural Energy
Word
A2 meaning
renewable
able to be replaced naturally
natural
coming from nature
solar
connected with the sun
sunlight
light from the sun
wind
moving air
water
a natural source of energy
solar energy
energy from the sun
wind energy
energy from wind
hydropower
energy from moving water
clean energy
energy that causes little pollution
green energy
energy that is better for the environment
fossil fuel
fuel such as coal, oil or gas
coal
a black material used as fuel
oil
a liquid fossil fuel
natural gas
a gas used as fuel
burn
to use something in a fire
produce
to make something
energy source
something that provides energy
12. 🌡️ Climate Change
Word
A2 meaning
climate
the usual weather of a place
climate change
changes in the earth’s climate
global warming
a rise in the earth’s temperature
temperature
how hot or cold something is
heat
high temperature
hotter
more hot
warmer
more warm
change
to become different
increase
to become bigger or higher
rise
to go up
fall
to go down
melt
to become liquid because of heat
ice
frozen water
ice cap
a large area of ice
drought
a long period without enough rain
flood
water covering land that is normally dry
storm
very bad weather
strong wind
wind moving very fast
sea level
the average height of the sea
future
the time after now
13. 🌲 Forests and Deforestation
Word
A2 meaning
forest
a large area with many trees
rainforest
a hot forest with a lot of rain
tree
a tall plant with a trunk
wood
the hard material from trees
plant
to put a plant or seed in the ground
grow
to become bigger
cut down
to make a tree fall
destroy
to damage something very badly
deforestation
the cutting down of many trees
forest fire
a fire that burns in a forest
protect
to keep safe
save
to stop something from being lost
natural area
an area that is mainly natural
wildlife
animals and plants in nature
habitat
the natural home of an animal or plant
wooden
made of wood
paper
a material often made from trees
timber
wood used for building or making things
replant
to plant a new tree or plant
14. 🌊 Environmental Problems
Word / phrase
A2 meaning
environmental problem
a problem that harms nature
pollution
harmful things in the environment
climate change
changes in the earth’s climate
global warming
rising temperatures around the world
deforestation
cutting down many trees
litter
rubbish left in public places
plastic waste
unwanted plastic
water pollution
harmful things in water
air pollution
harmful things in the air
drought
a long period without enough rain
flood
water covering normally dry land
forest fire
a fire in a forest
endangered animals
animals in danger of disappearing
loss of forests
when forests become smaller
dirty water
water that is not clean
dirty air
air with harmful substances
too much rubbish
more rubbish than we can easily manage
lack of water
not having enough water
loss of wildlife
when animals and plants disappear
damage to nature
harm to the natural world
15. 🌿 Protecting Nature
Word / phrase
A2 meaning
protect
to keep something safe
save
to stop something from being lost
care for
to look after something
look after
to take care of something
keep clean
to make sure something stays clean
clean up
to remove rubbish and dirt
plant trees
to put new trees in the ground
save animals
to protect animals
protect wildlife
to keep wild animals and plants safe
protect forests
to keep forests safe
save water
to use less water
save energy
to use less energy
reduce waste
to make less rubbish
reduce pollution
to make pollution lower
reuse things
to use things again
recycle waste
to use old materials again
use less plastic
to reduce the amount of plastic we use
use public transport
to travel by bus or train
walk or cycle
to travel without a car
keep nature safe
to protect the natural world
16. 🌍 Environmental Actions
Reduce
reduce waste
reduce pollution
reduce plastic use
reduce energy use
reduce water use
reduce car use
Reuse
reuse bags
reuse bottles
reuse boxes
reuse containers
reuse clothes
reuse old things
Recycle
recycle paper
recycle glass
recycle plastic
recycle cans
recycle metal
recycle old electronics
Save
save water
save energy
save forests
save animals
save wildlife
save natural resources
Protect
protect forests
protect rivers
protect oceans
protect animals
protect plants
protect the environment
17. 🏠 Environment at Home
Word / phrase
A2 meaning
turn off the light
stop the light from working
turn off the TV
stop the TV from working
save electricity
use less electricity
save water
use less water
take shorter showers
spend less time in the shower
turn off the tap
stop water coming from the tap
recycle bottles
use bottles again or send them for recycling
separate rubbish
put different rubbish in different bins
use less plastic
use a smaller amount of plastic
use a reusable bag
use a bag many times
use a reusable bottle
use a bottle many times
avoid waste
try not to waste things
buy less
purchase fewer things
repair things
fix things instead of throwing them away
use natural light
use sunlight instead of electric light
18. 🏙️ Environment in Cities
Word / phrase
A2 meaning
city
a large town
town
a place where many people live
street
a road in a town or city
park
a public green area
green space
an area with grass, trees or plants
traffic
many vehicles on the roads
traffic jam
many cars moving very slowly or not moving
public transport
buses, trains and similar services
bus stop
a place where buses stop
bike lane
part of a road for bicycles
pedestrian
a person walking
footpath
a path for people walking
recycling bin
a bin for recyclable materials
rubbish bin
a container for rubbish
city park
a green area in a city
clean air
air without harmful pollution
noise
unwanted or unpleasant sound
noise pollution
too much unwanted noise
green city
a city that tries to protect the environment
19. 🌾 Farming and the Environment
Word
A2 meaning
farm
a place where people grow food or keep animals
farmer
a person who works on a farm
field
land where farmers grow plants
crop
a plant grown for food
rice
a common food grown in fields
corn
a plant grown for food
fruit
food that grows on plants and trees
vegetable
a plant or part of a plant used as food
soil
earth where plants grow
water
something plants need to grow
rain
water that falls from the sky
irrigation
giving water to crops
fertilizer
something added to soil to help plants grow
natural
not made by people
organic
produced without many artificial chemicals
plant
to put seeds or plants in the ground
grow
to develop and become bigger
harvest
to collect crops from a field
farm animal
an animal kept on a farm
countryside
land outside towns and cities
20. 🗣️ Useful A2 Environmental Verbs
Verb
A2 meaning
protect
keep safe
save
stop from being lost or wasted
recycle
use old materials to make new things
reuse
use again
reduce
make less or smaller
repair
fix something
clean
make something not dirty
clean up
remove rubbish and dirt
collect
bring things together
separate
put things into different groups
sort
put things into groups
plant
put a seed or plant in the ground
grow
become bigger
cut down
make a tree fall
destroy
damage something badly
damage
harm something
pollute
make air, water or land dirty
waste
use too much or use badly
throw away
put something in the rubbish
reuse
use something again
avoid
stay away from something
choose
decide what you want
use
do something with something
consume
use something, especially food, water or energy
produce
make something
burn
use something in a fire
hunt
look for animals to kill
kill
make an animal or person die
disappear
stop being seen or existing
change
become different
21. 🗣️ Useful A2 Adjectives
Adjective
A2 meaning
clean
not dirty
dirty
not clean
green
good for the environment
natural
from nature
wild
living in nature
dangerous
able to cause harm
harmful
causing damage
safe
not dangerous
healthy
good for your health
unhealthy
bad for your health
reusable
able to be used again
recyclable
able to be recycled
recycled
made from used materials
renewable
naturally replaced
electric
using electricity
solar
connected with the sun
local
from the nearby area
endangered
in danger of disappearing
important
having great value
necessary
needed
cheap
costing little money
expensive
costing a lot of money
public
for everyone
environmental
connected with the environment
22. 💬 Useful A2 Environmental Phrases
Talking about problems
There is too much pollution.
The air is dirty.
The river is polluted.
There is a lot of rubbish.
People throw rubbish on the ground.
Too much plastic is used.
Many forests are disappearing.
Some animals are endangered.
The climate is changing.
The earth is getting warmer.
Talking about solutions
We should recycle more.
We should use less plastic.
We should save water.
We should save energy.
People should use public transport.
People should walk or cycle more.
We should plant more trees.
We should protect forests.
We should protect wild animals.
We should keep rivers clean.
We should not throw rubbish on the ground.
We can reuse old things.
We can use reusable bags.
We can turn off the lights.
We can use less water.
23. ⭐ Core A2 Vocabulary to Learn First
If the students should not learn all the words at once, I would make these the essential A2 set:
environment, nature, earth, land, air, water, river, sea, forest, tree, plant, animal, wildlife, habitat, endangered, pollution, pollute, rubbish, waste, litter, plastic, paper, glass, metal, bin, recycle, recycling, reuse, reduce, repair, protect, save, clean up, plant, cut down, damage, destroy, climate, climate change, global warming, temperature, drought, flood, storm, energy, electricity, solar energy, wind energy, fuel, car, traffic, public transport, bicycle, electric car, save water, save energy, reduce waste, reduce pollution, use less plastic, protect wildlife.
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can i have an even more eleborate version in a2, no b1
Yes. I can make it substantially more extensive while keeping it genuinely A2. I’ll use common words and phrases that an A2 learner can understand and use, while avoiding typical B1 vocabulary such as conservation, biodiversity, ecosystem, renewable resources, sustainable, emissions, consumption, deforestation, and similar terms.
🌍 ENVIRONMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Extensive A2 Vocabulary Bank
1. 🌎 The Environment and Nature
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
environment
the natural world around us
nature
the world of plants, animals, land and water
natural world
the world that is not made by people
earth
the planet we live on
world
the planet and everything on it
land
the part of the earth that is not water
ground
the surface of the earth
soil
the earth where plants grow
air
what people and animals breathe
water
a liquid that people, animals and plants need
fresh air
clean air outside
clean water
water that is safe to use or drink
natural area
a place with a lot of nature
green area
a place with grass, trees and plants
countryside
land outside towns and cities
wild
living in nature, not with people
natural
from nature
outdoors
outside buildings
outside
not inside a building
surroundings
the places and things around a person or place
2. 🌳 Trees and Plants
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
plant
a living thing that grows in the ground
tree
a tall plant with a hard trunk
flower
the colorful part of some plants
grass
small green plants that cover the ground
leaf
the green part of a plant
leaves
more than one leaf
branch
a part of a tree that grows from the trunk
trunk
the thick main part of a tree
root
the part of a plant under the ground
seed
a small thing from which a plant grows
fruit
food that grows on some plants and trees
vegetable
a plant or part of a plant that people eat
bush
a small plant with many branches
forest
a large area with many trees
rainforest
a hot forest with a lot of rain
garden
a place where people grow plants
park
a public place with grass and trees
field
an area of land where plants may grow
crop
a plant that farmers grow for food
wood
the hard part of a tree
grow
to become bigger
plant a tree
put a young tree into the ground
water a plant
give water to a plant
cut down a tree
make a tree fall
grow well
grow in a good way
die
stop living
dry up
become dry because there is no water
3. 🐾 Animals and Wildlife
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
animal
a living thing that is not a plant
wild animal
an animal that lives in nature
wildlife
wild animals and birds
bird
an animal with wings and feathers
fish
an animal that lives in water
insect
a very small animal such as an ant or bee
bee
a small flying insect that makes honey
butterfly
an insect with large wings
frog
a small animal that can live in water and on land
snake
a long animal with no legs
elephant
a very large animal with a long nose
tiger
a large wild cat with stripes
monkey
an animal that often lives in trees
bear
a large animal with thick hair
home
the place where an animal lives
habitat
the natural home of an animal or plant
endangered
in danger of disappearing
protect animals
keep animals safe
save animals
stop animals from dying
feed animals
give food to animals
hunt animals
look for animals to kill
kill animals
make animals die
keep animals safe
protect animals
lose a home
no longer have a place to live
disappear
stop being there
4. 🌊 Water and the Sea
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
water
a liquid that people need
river
water that flows across land
lake
a large area of water surrounded by land
sea
a large area of salty water
ocean
a very large area of salty water
stream
a small river
waterfall
water falling from a high place
pond
a small area of still water
coast
land next to the sea
beach
land next to the sea with sand or stones
rain
water that falls from the sky
rainwater
water that comes from rain
tap
a thing that water comes out of
drinkable water
water that is safe to drink
dirty water
water that is not clean
clean water
water that is not dirty
waste water
water that has already been used
save water
use less water
waste water
use more water than necessary
turn off the tap
stop the water
water pollution
harmful things in water
polluted river
a river with harmful things in it
flood
a lot of water covering land
drought
a long time with very little rain
water shortage
not enough water
5. ☁️ Weather
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
weather
what the air is like at a particular time
climate
the usual weather of a place
sun
the bright star that gives us light and heat
sunlight
light from the sun
rain
water falling from the sky
snow
soft white ice that falls from the sky
wind
moving air
cloud
a white or grey thing in the sky
storm
very bad weather
thunder
the loud sound during some storms
lightning
the bright light during some storms
temperature
how hot or cold something is
heat
very high temperature
hot
having a high temperature
warm
a little hot
cool
a little cold
cold
having a low temperature
dry
having very little water
wet
covered with water
rainy
with a lot of rain
sunny
with a lot of sun
windy
with a lot of wind
very hot
having a very high temperature
heavy rain
a lot of rain
strong wind
wind that moves very fast
6. 🌡️ Climate Change and Global Warming
These are kept at a simple A2 level.
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
climate change
changes in the earth’s usual weather
global warming
the earth becoming warmer
get warmer
become warmer
get hotter
become hotter
temperature rise
an increase in temperature
hotter weather
weather with higher temperatures
changing weather
weather that is becoming different
very hot days
days with very high temperatures
less rain
a smaller amount of rain
more rain
a larger amount of rain
long dry periods
long times without much rain
melting ice
ice becoming water
rising sea levels
the sea becoming higher
floods
large amounts of water covering land
droughts
long periods without enough rain
strong storms
storms with very strong wind or rain
hotter summers
summers that are warmer than before
warmer winters
winters that are warmer than before
change the weather
make the weather different
protect the earth
keep the planet safe
7. 🏭 Pollution
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
pollution
harmful things in the air, water or land
pollute
make the environment dirty
air pollution
dirty or harmful air
water pollution
dirty or harmful water
land pollution
rubbish and harmful things on land
noise pollution
too much unwanted noise
dirty air
air with harmful things in it
dirty water
water with harmful things in it
dirty land
land with rubbish or harmful things on it
smoke
a grey or black gas from a fire or engine
car smoke
smoke or gases from cars
factory smoke
smoke from factories
car exhaust
gases that come out of a car
factory
a building where things are made
chemical
a substance used to make or clean things
oil
a thick liquid that can make water dirty
plastic
a common material used to make many things
harmful
causing damage
dangerous
able to cause harm
dirty
not clean
clean
without dirt or harmful things
make dirty
cause something to become dirty
cause pollution
make pollution happen
reduce pollution
make pollution less
8. 🗑️ Rubbish and Waste
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
rubbish
things people do not want
trash
another word for rubbish
garbage
another word for rubbish
waste
things that are not wanted or useful
litter
rubbish left in public places
bin
a container for rubbish
rubbish bin
a container for unwanted things
plastic bottle
a bottle made of plastic
plastic bag
a bag made of plastic
glass bottle
a bottle made of glass
paper bag
a bag made of paper
can
a metal container for food or drinks
box
a container with sides and a top
food waste
food that people throw away
plastic waste
unwanted plastic
household waste
rubbish from people’s homes
old clothes
clothes that people no longer use
broken things
things that do not work
throw away
put something in the rubbish
drop litter
leave rubbish on the ground
pick up litter
take rubbish from the ground
collect rubbish
bring rubbish together
clean up
remove rubbish and dirt
make less rubbish
reduce the amount of rubbish
too much rubbish
more rubbish than is good or useful
9. ♻️ Recycling and Reusing
Word / phrase
Simple A2 meaning
recycle
use old materials to make new things
recycling
using old materials again
recycling bin
a bin for things that can be recycled
recyclable
able to be recycled
recycled
made from old materials
reuse
use something again
reusable
able to be used again
reduce
make or use less
repair
fix something
separate
put different things apart
sort
put things into different groups
collect
bring things together
paper recycling
using old paper again
glass recycling
using old glass again
plastic recycling
using old plastic again
metal recycling
using old metal again
reusable bottle
a bottle that can be used many times
reusable bag
a bag that can be used many times
old paper
paper that has already been used
old glass
glass that has already been used
old metal
metal that has already been used
use again
use something another time
fix instead of throwing away
repair something rather than put it in the rubbish
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