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 fantastic master who creates all these beautiful and 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 a person cannot control. How beautiful and rich she is!

Man has been closely associated with nature since time immemorial. During the days of paganism, people were afraid of such natural phenomena as storm, thunder, earthquake and downpour. That is why they made sacrifices to mother nature, because they thought that this would appease her and make their life easier and better.

This situation has changed in our time. People have learned to predict the weather, avoid the dangerous consequences of "natural anger" and 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 this.

Sometimes we forget about the beauty and richness of nature, as 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, mesmerizing meadows with flowers, mysterious mountains attract a person, since he is only a small part of this nature and cannot be separate from it.

Nature - nature

Tree (trees) - tree (trees)

Tree branches - tree branches

Leaves - tree leaves

Flower - flower

Stalk - stem

Grass - grass

Lawn- lawn

Bushes - bushes

River - river

Riverbank - river bank

Lake - lake

Pond - pond

Water basins - bodies of water

Waterfall - waterfall

Sea - sea

Ocean - ocean

Shore - shore

Coast - coast

Stones - stones

Pebble - pebble

Sand - sand

Desert - desert

Waves / tides - waves

Sky - sky

Clouds - clouds

Overcast - clouds

Thunder - thunder

Thunderstorm - thunderstorm

Lightning - lightning

Fog - fog

Wind - wind

Sun - sun

Moon- moon

Field - field

Forest / wood - forest

Valleys - valleys

Mountains - mountains

Rocks - rocks

Hills - hills

Meadow - meadow

Berries - berries

Herbs - herbs

Mushrooms - mushrooms

Birds - birds

Animals - animals

Weather - weather

Climate - climate

Seasons - seasons

Summer - summer

Winter - weather

Spring - spring

Autumn / fall - autumn

Natural disasters - natural disasters

Hurricane - hurricane

Tornado - tornado

Typhoon - typhoon

Earthquake - earthquake

Volcano - volcano

Volcano eruption - volcanic eruption

Tidal wave (tsunamin) - tidal wave (tsunami)

Flood - flood

Drought - drought

Dialogues

- What a wonderful weather!

Yes, really great! Look at these beautiful trees and flowers

I want to go to the sea

Such a good idea

Let me think. May be Spain?

Yes, sounds good

What a beautiful weather!

Yes, wonderful! Look at these lovely trees and flowers

I want to go to the sea

What a great idea

Let me think. Maybe Spain?

Yes fine

- Let`s go to the forest

I don`t know

Come on! We`ll pick up berries and mushrooms

I want to stay at home

Don`t be silly.

Ok

Let's go to the forest

I do not know

Let's! We will pick berries and mushrooms

I want to stay at home

Don't be silly

Okay

- What are you thinking about?

I` m dreaming about sun, sea and hot weather

When are going on holiday?

In two weeks

But you can enjoy the great weather now

Yes. You`re right. Let`s go out

What are you thinking about?

I dream of sun, sea and hot weather

When are you going to rest?

In two weeks

But you can enjoy the great weather now

Yes you are right. Let's go for a walk

Weather, natural phenomena, flora and fauna. Learn to talk about the nature of your native places or the beauty of distant countries and you will become an interesting conversationalist!

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Seasons

Weather and natural phenomena

Breeze	light wind, breeze	Climate	climate
Cloud	cloud, cloud	Dew	dew
Drizzle	light rain	Earthquake	earthquake
Flood	flood	Fog, mist	fog
Frost	freezing	Hail	hail
Heat	heat	Hoarfrost, rime	frost
Humidity	humidity	Hurricane	Hurricane
Icicle	icicle	Indian summer	Indian summer
Lightning	lightning	Pressure	pressure
Puddle	puddle	Rain	rain
Rainbow	Rainbow	Raindrop	rain drop
Rainfall	precipitation	Rainstorm	rainstorm
Shower	shower	Sleet	slush
Snow	snow	Snowfall	snowfall
Snowflake	Snowflake	Storm	storm, thunderstorm, storm
Sun	Sun	Sunshine	sunlight
Temperature	temperature	Thaw	thaw
Thunder	thunder	Thunderstorm	storm
Tornado	tornado	Tsunami	tsunami
Weather	weather	Wind	wind

Weather epithets

Bright	bright, light	Chilly	cold, cool
Clear	clear, cloudless	Cloudless	cloudless
Cloudy	cloudy	Cold	cold
Damp	wet, damp	Drizzly	drizzling
Dry	dry	Dull	gloomy, gloomy
Foggy	fog	Freezing	freezing
Hot	hot	Humid	wet
Mild	soft, moderate	Misty	fog
Rainy	rainy	Scorching	scorching, sultry
Showery	rainy, torrential	Snowy	snow
Stormy	stormy	Stuffy	suffocating, stuffy
Sunny	solar	Warm	warm
Wet	wet, wet	Windy	windy
To blossom	blossom	To snow	go (about snow)
To freeze	freeze, freeze	To hail	go (about hail)
To melt	melt	To pour	pouring (about rain)
To rain	go (oh rain)	To shine	shine, shine

Landscape

Beach	Beach	Boulder	boulder
Cape	cape	Cliff	rock
Coast	coast	Desert	desert
Dirt, mud	dirt	Dust	dust
Field	field	Glacier	glacier
Grassland	meadow, pasture	Ground	earth (hard surface)
Hill	Hill	Island	Island
Land	land; country	Massif	massif (mountain, forest)
Mountain	mountain	Peak	peak, summit
Peninsula	peninsula	Prairie	prairie
Ridge	mountain range, ridge	Rock, stone	stone
Sand	sand	Shore	Coast
Silt	silt	Soil	the soil
Terrain	terrain, relief	Valley	valley
Volcano	volcano

Water objects

Flora and fauna

Animal	animal	Beast	beast
Bird	bird	Branch	branch
Bush	bush	Conifer	conifer tree
Evergreen	evergreen	Flower	flower
Foliage	foliage	Forest	Forest
Gossamer	autumn spider web	Grass	grass
Insect	insect	Lair	lair, den
Leaf	sheet	Log	log
Mammal	mammal	Meadow	meadow
Mushroom	mushroom	Nest	nest
Organism	organism	Predator	predator
Root	root	Seed	seed
Tree	wood	Vine	vine
Wildlife	wild nature

Atmosphere and space

And here is how Adam, one of the teachers from EngVid.com, talks about natural phenomena (English speech; English subtitles are available):

Or maybe you know something else interesting about nature in English? Then share your knowledge in the comments!

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 luxuries as green grass, shady alleys, fragrant flowers. By the way, I took this photo in, which are behind a high brick wall, away from people. A resting place - for those who appreciate beauty.

English words for beginners about Nature:

English words for beginners about Nature

I. Nouns:

1. the sun - sun
2.sunset - sunset
3.sunrise - sunrise
4. the stars - stars
5. the moon - 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 - shore
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 - stone
23.field - field
24.grass - grass
25. flower - flower
26. forest - forest
27. garden - garden
28. tree - tree
29.plant - 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 - large
9.small - small
10.quiet - quiet
11.fresh - fresh
12.different - different
13.beautiful - beautiful
14.wonderful - wonderful

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

III. Verbs (verbs):

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

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

1.by day - during the day
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 - in the forest
10.in the tree - on a tree

Let's summarize. So you 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 practice 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!

Good day everyone! Nature is a wonderful and wonderful world around us, with extraordinary landscapes that are difficult to convey to description. 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, we, together with Martin Lerner and other amateur naturalists, 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 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, to concretize the description, we will consider the description of nature in a mountainous area using the example of a small 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 around 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: this) - is so peaceful and quiet. All you can hear are small birds and small animals on earth
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 and review again a very important lesson when traveling. Location questions

Read carefully several times the dialogue between Martin Lerner and Hannah, a member of the nature lovers club. Practice your reading skills in English, and then practice your listening comprehension skills by listening to an audio recording of a conversation about describing nature and the sound of other vocabulary to describe the physical characteristics of people:

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The audio lesson will also help you practice pronouncing English phrases to describe nature and weather. English pronunciation is very important when communicating with native speakers, so do a good job of articulating American sounds. For this, the specialists of the Russian service of the radio "Voice of America" ​​have prepared a conversational audio course "This is what they say in America."

Description of nature in English

A convenient text table with the most used English lexemes and expressions for describing nature with translation into Russian will help you remember 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 do not call ourselves adventurers
What do you call yourself?	What do you call yourselves?
Where do you come from?	Where do you come from?
Nouns
adventure	adventure
adventurer / adventurer	adventurer
club	club
Earth	ground
on the ground	on the ground
side of a mountain or hill	hillside
picnic	picnic
road, trail	trail
valley	valley
hiking	hiking
life in a tent, resting place, parking	camping
adventurers club	adventurers club
Pronouns
yourself, yourself (1st person plural)	ourselves
yourself, yourself (2nd person plural)	yourselves
Adjectives
beloved, beloved	favorite
local	local
magnificent, majestic	magnificent
national, nationwide	national
outdoors	outdoor
sick	sick
steep	steep
Adverbs (Adverbs)
especially	especially
exactly	exactly
outdoors	outdoors
Verbs
camp	to camp
accommodate	to hold
walk, wander	to hike

Put what you have learned into practice by practicing telling someone about a hike, a nature excursion, or just about your favorite natural landscapes in English. Use the vocabulary from the table also to describe the most beautiful natural sites in the world.

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

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