🇬🇧🇪🇸 Africa - África : English Lesson

Meaning of "Africa" ("África"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Africa is one of the world’s seven continents. It is a very large piece of land on Earth with over 50 different countries. It lies south of Europe, below the Mediterranean Sea, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other. Africa has deserts, rainforests, mountains, rivers, big cities, tiny villages, and many different peoples, languages, animals, and cultures.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

During geography class, my stomach growled so loud it sounded like a lion roaring somewhere in Africa.

My baby cousin pointed at Africa on the map and shouted, "DINOSAURS!" and honestly, I wish that were true.

I wrote a story where Africa and South America are best friends who wave at each other across the Atlantic Ocean every morning.

My little brother thought Africa was a giant zoo, so he packed a suitcase full of bananas to feed every monkey there.

Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth and home to the world’s longest river, the Nile.

Sam points at a big map. He sees Africa. He says, "Africa!" The map shows Europe up and Africa down. Sam puts a toy lion on Africa. His sister puts a small flag on Africa. Their mother smiles and says, "We will read about Africa." They hug and feel happy.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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