English words related to nature. Description of nature in English: in nature there are few sharp lines

Good day to all! Nature is a beautiful and wonderful world around us, with extraordinary landscapes that are difficult to describe. And yet we will try. So, we continue to study the principles of description in English, and today we will learn to describe the nature around us and natural phenomena. To do this, together with Martin Lerner and other amateur naturalists, we will go hiking in the mountains for a few days.

Description of nature in English: hiking in the mountains

We will also continue to learn how to describe the world around us in English, and at the same time we will repeat and learn a lot of new vocabulary. And in the course of this audio lesson, concretizing the description, we will consider the description of nature in the mountains using the example of a short conversation. This time, Martin Lerner goes to the mountains with a group of boys and girls, members of the nature lovers club. The journalist talks with naturalists about the beauty of nature and the landscapes surrounding them:

Martin: Can you describe what you like? Can you describe what you like?
Hannah:It's so peaceful and quiet. All you can hear are the small birds and the little animals on the ground. - Everything around (literally: it) - is so peaceful and quiet. All you can hear is little birds and little animals on the ground
Martin:Where are we going to hike today? Where are we going to hike today?
Hannah:look over there. Do you see that big white rock? There is some green grass on the hillside below. - Look over there. Do you see this big white rock? She has some green grass on the slope below.
Martin: Are there some yellow flowers too? “And also some yellow flowers?”
Hannah: Yes. That's where we're going for a picnic. - Yes. This is where we go for a picnic.

Remember also and review a very important lesson when traveling Location questions

Read carefully several times an excerpt from the dialogue between Martin Lerner and Hanna, a member of the nature lovers club. Practice your English reading skills, and then practice your American listening skills by listening to an audio recording of a conversation about nature and the sound of other vocabulary for describing people's physical characteristics:

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The audio lesson will also help you practice pronunciation of English phrases to describe nature and weather phenomena. English pronunciation is very important when communicating with native speakers, so work on the articulation of American sounds well. It is for this purpose that the specialists of the Russian service of the radio "Voice of America" have prepared a conversational audio course "So they say in America."

Description of nature in English

A convenient text table with the most commonly used English lexemes and expressions for describing nature with translation into Russian will help you memorize a lot of new vocabulary. Use the table to master this material as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Description of nature
Phrases
We don't call ourselves adventurers	We don't call ourselves adventurers
What do you call yourself?	What do you call yourselves?
Where are you from?	Where do you come from?
Nouns
adventure	adventure
adventurer/adventurer	adventurer
club	club
Earth	ground
on the ground	on the ground
slope of a mountain or hill	hill side
picnic	picnic
road, path	trail
valley	valley
hiking	hiking
life in a tent, resting place, parking	camping
adventurer's club	adventurers club
Pronouns
yourself, yourself (1st person plural)	ourselves
yourself, yourself (2nd person plural)	yourselves
Adjectives
beloved, favorite	favorite
local	local
magnificent, majestic	majestic
national, nationwide	national
open-air	outdoor
sick	sick
steep	steep
Adverbs
especially	especially
exactly	exactly
outdoors	outdoors
Verbs
camp	to camp
accommodate	to hold
walk, roam	to hike

Put what you've learned into practice as you practice telling someone about a hike, a nature excursion, or just your favorite natural scenery in English. Use the vocabulary from the table also to describe the most beautiful natural monuments in the world.

Repeat all audio lessons of the course That's what they say in America

Be sure to do practical

We continue learning English and today we are waiting for the topic “Nature. Nature. People who live in the city have long lost the habit of such luxury as green grass, shady alleys, and fragrant flowers. By the way, I took this photo in, which are located behind a high brick wall, away from people. A place of rest - for those who appreciate beauty.

English words for beginners on the topic "Nature":

English words for beginners on the topic "Nature"

I. Nouns (nouns):

1. the sun - the sun
2. sunset - sunset
3. sunrise - dawn
4. the stars - stars
5. the moon - the moon
6. the sky (in the sky) - sky (in the sky)
7. cloud - cloud
8. ground (on the ground) - earth (on the ground)
9. road (along the road) - road (along the road)
10. river - river
11. bank - coast
12. lake - lake
13. sea - sea
14. beach - beach
15. seaside (at the seaside) - coast (on the coast)
16. ocean - ocean
17. water - water
18. air - air
19. wind - wind
20. hill - hill
21. mountain - mountain
22. stone
23. field
24.grass
25. flower - flower
26. forest
27. garden - garden
28. tree - tree
29. plant
30. leaf - leaves - leaf (leaves)

II. Adjectives:

1. bright (brightly) - bright (bright)
2. cloudless - cloudless
3. cloudy - cloudy
4. strong - strong
5. deep - deep
6. high - high
7. thick - thick
8. big - big
9. small - small
10. quiet - quiet
11. fresh - fresh
12. different - different
13. beautiful - beautiful
14. wonderful - wonderful

Adjectives 1-17 are adjectives expressing fact(fact adjectives). Exist adjectives expressing opinion(opinion adjectives), for example, different, beautiful, etc.

III. Verbs (verbs):

1. shine - shine
2. rise - get up
3. set - sit down (about the sun)
4. be covered with - to be covered (with something)
5. be full of - to be full (of something)
6. be beautiful with - to be beautiful because of (something)
7. grow - grow
8. blow - blow
9. smell - smell
10. fall down - fall ( e.g. about leaves)

IV. Phrases with prepositions on the topic "Nature" (set-expressions):

1. by day - in the afternoon
2. at night - at night
3. in the sky - in the sky
4. at sunset - at sunset
5. at sunrise - at sunrise
6. on the ground - on the ground
7. in the field - in the field
8. at the seaside - on the coast
9. in the forest
10. in the tree - on a tree

Let's summarize. So you've learned English words for beginners on the topic “Nature. Nature", namely 30 nouns, 14 adjectives, 10 verbs and 10 phrases with prepositions. Now let's train and use them in practice: in exercises and descriptions of pictures. First, try to hear some words in song in English "When trees are green".

V. Song about nature in English "When trees are green"

When trees are green and forests are green
And grass is green and long
It is good to walk in the forest
And listen to little bird's song.

When trees are white and forests are white
Because they are covered with snow
It is good to be out of doors and play.
Oh, I love it so!

Nature ( nature) is the world that surrounds us. Nature includes everything that was not created by human hand: flora and fauna ( flora and fauna), rivers and seas ( rivers and seas), rocks and mountains ( rocks and mountains). Nature lives by its own laws laws/forces of nature), which we, the people, are not subject to. In this article, we have collected words and expressions to describe nature in English.

The nature of the word nature

Word nature denotes not only the living world around us. Like the Russian word "nature", the English nature there are multiple meanings.

Nature in the meaning of the qualities of character inherent in man.
It is not in his nature to tell a lie. “He doesn’t tend to lie.
Nature as a quality or feature of an object.
The nature of this rock is not clear yet. – The nature of the origin of this stone is not yet clear.

Also with the word nature there are several fixed expressions.

In the nature of things- in the nature of things, inevitably, naturally. We use this idiom when we want to say that things happen in their own way, without anyone's intervention.
Every couple has problems. It's in the nature of things. Every couple has problems. It `s naturally.
To be second nature to someone- to be habitual for someone. This expression applies to people. So we say when we want to emphasize the ability of a person in some business.
Medicine is second nature to Bill. He is the best in the city. Medicine is Bill's second nature. He's the best in town.
back to nature- back to nature. So they say about people who "heard the call of their ancestors." They abandon the newfangled gadgets and other benefits of civilization and return to the simple way of life that people lived in the past.
I went back to nature when I lived with my grandmother in a small village. – I went back to nature when I lived with my grandmother in a small village.

Let's go back to the original meaning of the word nature and talk about the beauty of nature around us.

landscape. Describing the landscape in English

Most often we talk about the nature of our native land. You can start with a brief description of the area ( region) where you live. How rich is your region: high mountains ( high mountains), dense forests ( thick forests) or endless fields ( boundless fields)? Or maybe something else? In the table you will find useful words for describing the landscape in English.

Word	Translation
mountain	Mountain
peak	Peak)
mountain range	mountain range
Rock	Rock, stone
Hill	Hill
Canyon	Canyon
cave	Cave
Forest	Forest
Valley	Valley
field	Field
Steppe	Steppe
Meadow	Meadow
plain	Plain

Also, don't forget to use a few adjectives to add flavor to your story.

picturesque- picturesque.
Breathtaking- breathtaking.
Striking/stunning- fabulous.
thick/dense- dense (about the forest).
Thin- rare (about the forest).
Boundless- boundless.
Steep- abrupt, steep.
rising- towering.
Covered with flowers- covered with flowers.

Perhaps the most difficult part of nature stories is the beginning. When we are surrounded by beauties created by nature, we can get confused and not know where to start. Here are some helpful tips to avoid this:

Choose 2-3 objects that are clearly visible and about which you can definitely say something.
Start your story with the biggest and brightest object.
Next, tell us about the features: color, shape, size of the object, emotions that it evokes in you.

Now we will look at an example of how to beautifully describe the area in English. Before us are mountains, a forest and a meadow. We will start with the description of the mountains, then we will move on to the description of the forest, and finally we will leave the meadow.

There is a picturesque landscape in front of us. We see high mountains of gray color. It might be summer as the peaks are not covered with snow and the trees are green.

In the middle we see a thick forest. It is everywhere. The cliffs and the part of the meadow are covered with trees. They are of different shades of green: dark green, bright green. The meadow is not covered with flowers but it is covered with bright yellow and green grass where you can lie and have a rest enjoying the sunlight.

rivers and seas. Rivers and seas

About 70% of the globe is covered with water. Every area has rivers rivers), seas ( seas), lakes ( lakes), oceans ( oceans), so it is very important to be able to talk about them. In the table, we have presented many useful words that will help you describe different types of water bodies ( water basins).

Word	Translation
River	River
Lake	Lake
Stream	Creek
waterfall	Waterfall
Sea	Sea
Ocean	Ocean
Swamp	Swamp
Wetlands	marshland
high tide	high tide
low tide	Low tide
Current	Flow
Flood	The flood
Coast	Sea shore)
bank	Bank of the river)

The river flows ( flow), can overflow the banks ( burst the bank), fall into the sea ( flow to the sea), or may dry out ( dry up). Here are some adjectives you can use when describing rivers:

Wide- wide.
Narrow- narrow.
deep- deep.
Shallow- shallow.
Still- calm.
Rippling- with ripples.
Rapid- fast.
Rough- stormy.

The picture shows a forest river. First of all, we will describe it. Then we can talk about what is around her.

It is a narrow rapid river that flows into the forest. It seems to be shallow, but it is rough as the current is strong. If you want to cross this river, you should be careful. The water is dark. There are green trees on both sides of the river. We can sit on a bank of the river and listen to the sound of water.

What else can you say about nature in English

Animals. Animals

Nature includes not only landscapes. A lot can be said about wildlife wildlife): which animals ( animals) and birds ( birds) live in the area, which plants ( plants), flowers ( flowers), berries ( berries) and mushrooms ( mushrooms) are growing. Tell me about medicinal herbs herbs) and weeds ( weeds).

And the article "" contains the most interesting expressions with representatives of the fauna.

weather. Weather

When talking about the nature of your native land, you can mention the climate of the region ( climate of the region), namely the weather ( weather). Here are the main words that will help you with this:

Warm- warm.
Hot- hot.
Cold- cold.
Boiling- sultry, very hot.
Freezing- icy, very cold.
Nasty- unfortunate.
windy- windy.
Humid- wet.

You will find more words to describe the weather in the article "".

Nature plays with violent colors and creates bizarre forms, so you need to know a lot of words and expressions in order to correctly describe it. To memorize words that describe nature, our list of words and a test will help you.

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Test

Nature in English

Considering various topics in English, we note that the description of nature is not common. In one form or another, the description of nature in English will be useful to students of all grades.

But if in elementary school a child will be required to describe the weather in a nutshell, then in high school they will be required to write a detailed description. We will consider both options.

Text for the little ones

The description of nature in elementary school is reduced to a story about the weather and the seasons and does not require deep knowledge of vocabulary. For example:

“It is summer now. The weather is hot and sunny. The trees are green and the sky is blue. I like summer very much"- "It's summer now. The weather is hot and sunny. The trees are green and the sky is blue. I like summer very much".

As you can see from this mini-description, vocabulary on the topic “seasons”, “weather”, “colors” was used here. Naturally, such a text is no longer suitable for a student in grade 5 and above.

Sad time, eye charm, or How to write a beautiful description of nature?

If you need a beautiful and "catchy" description of nature in English, you will have to arm yourself with an adjective dictionary and show your imagination. One can try to describe an abstract place in no less abstract terms, but this is not as easy as it might seem. It is much more convenient to use the description method, namely, to take a beautiful picture and describe what is shown on it. For example, almost any picture with the image of autumn can fit the following text:

"What is nature? It's a mystery, it's a tale, it's magic as it is. And I think autumn is one of the greatest examples of nature magic. If you look at these trees, covered with multicolor leaves – red, orange and still green here and there, you will surely agree with me. The leaves are still on the trees but in a few days the fall will begin and all the pavements will be covered with a reddish carpet made of leaves. They seem extremely bright because of the sky. In autumn it turns gray or sometimes deep blue. This background makes the leaves look bright and fresh. Looking at all the beauty we can forget about cold, wind and rain. They say there's no bad weather, there are bad clothes. So even rain in autumn is a good and magic thing if it is treated as a part of the nature" - "What is nature? It is a mystery, a mystery, a miracle in every sense. And it seems to me that autumn is one of the most striking examples of the magic of nature. If you look at the trees covered with multi-colored leaves - red, orange, sometimes even green in some places, then you will definitely agree with me. The trees are still covered with leaves, but in a few days all the sidewalks will be covered with a brown carpet of leaves. They seem especially bright due to the fact that the sky turns from gray to bright blue. Against this background, the leaves look especially bright and festive. Looking at all this beauty, you can forget about the wind, rain and cold. But, as they say, nature has no bad weather. Even autumn rain is something magical if you perceive it as part of nature.”

In this text, the main emphasis is on describing the nature and attributes of autumn using a large number of adjectives. Also, to some extent, there is hyperbolization, that is, exaggeration. The most important thing in texts of this kind is the ability to make a minimum of grammatical errors and use a maximum of vocabulary. We even used the proverb "There's no bad weather, there are bad clothes"- "There is no bad weather". That is why this description of nature in English can be used by middle and high school students.

The term “nature” includes all around us: trees, lakes, mountains, seas, animals, flowers, etc. So, nature is something special not controlled by humans. How marvelous and rich nature is!

Human beings have been closely attaching to nature since time out of memory. In period of paganism people were frightened of such natural sources as storm, thunder, earthquake and downpour. That's why they made some sacrifices to the mother-nature because ancient people believed it could gain nature's favor and make their life easier and better.

In our century the attitude to it has been changed. People learned to read the sky, avoid dangerous results of “nature’s rage” and explain all the phenomena scientifically. Now people know how to deal with nature for personal use - they created hydro-electric power stations, solar batteries, lighting conductors, successful agriculture systems and other interesting things. We use natural resources permanently and it helps us survive, but they are not endless and we should not forget to take care about it.

Sometimes we forget about beauty and richness of nature around us because we are just used to thinking about ourselves and vested interests. You can notice many miracles if you pay attention to them: twitter of birds, sounds of rain and wind, great mountains, green hills and bright sunlight.

I guess that the nature can be compared with a piece of art or even a master who creates all these beautiful and fantastic things around us. Nature is responsible for our mood and can make us happy and inspired or sad and depressed. Probably, indescribable waterfalls, eye catching meadows with flowers, mysterious mountains attract people’s attention because human being is just a small part of nature and can’t exist separately from it.

The concept of "nature" includes everything that surrounds us: trees, mountains, seas, animals, flowers, etc. So, nature is something special that man cannot control. How beautiful and rich she is!

Man has been closely connected with nature since time immemorial. In pagan times, people were afraid of such natural phenomena as storms, thunder, earthquakes and downpours. That is why they made sacrifices to mother nature, because they thought that this would appease her and make their life easier and better.

In our time, this situation has changed. People have learned to predict the weather, to avoid the dangerous consequences of "natural wrath" and to explain all phenomena from a scientific point of view. Today, people know how to use nature for their own purposes - people have come up with hydroelectric power plants, solar panels, lightning rods, successful agricultural systems and other interesting things. We use natural resources constantly and this helps us to survive, but they are not endless and we should not forget to take care of them.

Sometimes we forget about the beauty and richness of nature, because we think only about ourselves and personal interests. If you look closely, you will notice a huge number of wonders around: the chirping of birds, the sounds of rain and wind, majestic mountains, green hills and bright sunlight.

It seems to me that nature can be compared to a work of art, or even to a creator who creates all these beautiful and fantastic things around us. Nature influences our mood and can make us happy and inspired or make us sad and discouraged. Perhaps these indescribable waterfalls, bewitching glades with flowers, mysterious mountains attract a person, since he is only a small part of this nature and cannot be apart from it.