🇬🇧 Element meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

An element is a very basic kind of substance that everything in the universe is made from. Each element is made of only one type of tiny building block called an atom. You can’t break an element into smaller chemical pieces, but you can combine different elements to make new things, like water, air, or metal objects. Scientists have discovered over 100 different elements, and each one has its own name, like oxygen, gold, and carbon.

Our science project was to dress up as an element, so I went as oxygen and floated around saying, “You’re welcome.”

The wizard said he could control every element, then slipped on a puddle of water and lost a duel with gravity.

Our class made trading cards of each element, and everyone wanted gold, but I proudly collected the noble gas squad instead.

Carbon is an element in pencils, so technically my math homework is covered in pure scientific genius.

Gold is an element, but my piggy bank mostly contains the rare element “Disappoint-ium.”

A child sat by five clear jars with tiny balls. Each jar was one element. She pointed and said, “That red element is bright.” She held a blue element and smiled. “This is an element too,” she whispered. She put the jars in a row, proud the shelf showed five small, pure element jars. She felt love for each element.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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