Good Fires, Bad Fires

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A list of vocabulary taken directly from a real English exam.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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This list of words comes from an Eiken 2 exam question titled "Good Fires, Bad Fires" which was about forest fire management. Most of the words are related to that theme.

Vocabulary List

destroying The hurricane is destroying the city.
traditionally We traditionally celebrate New Year's Day with family.
animals There are many animals in the zoo.
located The hotel is located in the city center.
reasons There are many reasons why people learn Japanese.
spends She spends her weekends studying Japanese.
millions Millions of people visit Japan every year.
teaches She teaches Japanese at a language school.
phenomenon The Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon.
effects Smoking has many harmful effects on health.
chemicals There are many chemicals in cleaning products.
soil The soil in this area is very fertile.
diseased He caught a diseased fish.
harmful Excessive sun exposure can be harmful to the skin.
insects There are many insects in the forest.
sunshine She loves basking in the sunshine.
helps Exercise helps improve physical health.
seeds I planted some flower seeds in the garden.
manage He can manage his time well.
harm Pollution harms the environment.
leaves The leaves on the trees are turning red.
plants I like to grow plants in my garden.
fuel Gasoline is a common fuel for cars.
hotter It's getting hotter every day.
removing I am removing the weeds from the garden.
destroyed The earthquake destroyed many buildings.
ecologist The ecologist studies the environment.
adds She adds sugar to her coffee.
remove Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
communities People in small communities often know each other well.
buildings There are many tall buildings in the city.
actions Our actions have consequences.
figures The figures show a decrease in sales.
temperatures The temperatures are dropping.
melted The ice cream has melted.
dries My clothes dry quickly in the sun.
drier This summer is drier than usual.
forests There are many forests in Japan.
governments Governments are responsible for providing public services.
fires Wildfires can be very dangerous.

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