Vocabulary: Environment and nature

Here is an overview of this category's content. Click on the links to go directly to the corresponding word lists.

Animals

"A dog is a man's best friend," is a very popular saying. Many people have pets at their homes. Animals that cannot or should not be kept as pets are farm animals, animals of the forest, sea creatures, most kinds of birds and wildlife.

Plants

Since many years, our environment has become endangered. Therefore we need to preserve it. Plants are vital to life on Earth. They can be grouped into flowers, grain and trees.

Countryside

What's better than a trip in the countryside? Doing outdoor sports, spending time at oceans, lakes and rivers, visiting mountains, hills and valleys or enjoying the peace and quiet of parks and forests.

Weather

"What is the weather like?" is a frequently asked question. The weather is probably the most popular small talk topic.

Countries and nationalities

The population on Earth is estimated to be more than 6,800,000,000. These people live in different countries on the seven continents all over the world: in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North America and South America.

Continents

There are 193 countries in the world. They are located on seven different continents, surrounded by five oceans.