abroad
/əˈbrɔd/In or to a foreign country, away from your own.
Example: They decided to study abroad for a year.
A211 words · Elementary
Countries & Continents vocabulary — A2
Countries and continents vocabulary for the wider world, including a border, an island and a continent, plus climate, culture and nationality.
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11continent
/ˈkɑntənənt/One of the seven very large areas of land on Earth.
Example:
Africa is the continent I most want to visit.
border
/ˈbɔrdər/The line where one country ends and another one begins.
Example:
We showed our passports at the border with France.
island
/ˈaɪlənd/A piece of land with water all around it.
Example:
We sailed to a small island for the day.
nationality
/ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/The country that you officially belong to and that gives you your passport.
Example:
Please write your name and nationality on the form.
foreign
/ˈfɔrən/Coming from or belonging to a country that is not your own.
Example:
She loves trying foreign food when she travels.
climate
/ˈklaɪmət/The general weather conditions typical of an area over a long time.
Example:
The country has a warm, dry climate all year round.
culture
/ˈkʌltʃər/The customs, arts and way of life of a particular society.
Example:
They wanted to learn about the local culture before visiting.
neighbour
/ˈneɪbər/A country or place that is next to another.
Example:
France and Spain are close neighbours.
capital city
The city where a country's government is based.
Example:
Their capital city is smaller than three other cities in the country.
jungle
/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/A thick forest in a hot country where trees grow very close together.
Example:
The road stops and the jungle starts about a mile past the village.
