A list of vocabulary taken directly from a real English exam.
Difficulty: Intermediate B1
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.
| 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. |