Basic words on the topic “Nature” in English. Let's talk about nature in English? Weather and natural phenomena

Considering various topics in English, we note that descriptions of nature are rare. In one form or another, a description of nature in English will be useful to students of all grades.

But if in elementary school a child is required to describe the weather in a nutshell, then in high school they are 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 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 is summer now. The weather is hot and sunny. The trees are green and the sky is blue. I like summer very much".

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

• A sad time, the charm of the eyes, 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 a dictionary of adjectives and use your imagination. You can try to describe an abstract place in equally abstract terms, but this is not as easy as it might seem. It is much more convenient to use the description method, namely, take a beautiful picture and describe what is depicted on it. For example, almost any picture depicting autumn can be accompanied by 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? This 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, 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 appear especially bright because the sky alternates between gray and 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.”

This text mainly focuses on describing the nature and attributes of autumn using a large number of adjectives. There is also some degree of hyperbolization, that is, exaggeration. The most important thing in texts of this kind is the opportunity to make a minimum of grammatical errors and use maximum 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.

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

Such a great weather!

Yes, wonderful! Look at these beautiful 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 don't know

Let's! We will collect berries and mushrooms

I want to stay at home

Don't be stupid

OK

- 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 will you go on vacation?

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 beauties 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	Dew	dew
Drizzle	light rain	Earthquake	earthquake
Flood	flood	Fog, mist	fog
Frost	freezing	Hail	hail
Heat	heat	Hoarfrost, Rome	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, gale
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	damp, damp	Drizzly	drizzling
Dry	dry	Dull	cloudy, 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, damp	Windy	windy
To blossom	blossom	To snow	go (about snow)
To freeze	freeze, freeze	To hail	go (about hail)
To melt	melt	To pour	pour (about rain)
To rain	go (about 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	ground (hard surface)
Hill	Hill	Island	island
Land	land; a country	Massif	massif (mountain, forest)
Mountain	mountain	Peak	peak, top
Peninsula	peninsula	Prairie	prairie
Ridge	mountain range, ridge	Rock, stone	stone
Sand	sand	Shore	shore
Silt	silt	Soil	the soil
Terrain	terrain, relief	Valley	valley
Volcano	volcano

Water bodies

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 web	Grass	grass
Insect	insect	Lair	lair, lair
Leaf	sheet	Log	log
Mammal	mammal	Meadow	meadow
Mushroom	mushroom	Nest	nest
Organism	organism	Predator	predator
Root	root	Seed	seed
Tree	tree	Vine	vine
Wildlife	wild nature

Atmosphere and space

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

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

Let's continue learning English and today we are waiting for the topic “Nature. Nature". People who live in the city have long been unaccustomed to such luxuries 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 vacation spot for those who appreciate beauty.

English words for beginners on the topic “Nature”:

English words for beginners on the topic “Nature”

I. Nouns:

1. the sun – sun
2. sunset - sunset
3. sunrise - dawn
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
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:

1. shine - shine
2. rise - get up
3. set - to set (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 ( eg about leaves)

IV. Collocations with prepositions on the topic “Nature” (set- expressions):

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 the 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 practice and use them in practice: in exercises and describing 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!

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 the 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. During pagan times, people were afraid of natural phenomena such as storms, thunder, earthquakes and rain. That is why they made sacrifices to mother nature, because they thought that this would appease her and make their lives easier and better.

Nowadays this situation has changed. People 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 stations, solar panels, lightning rods, successful agricultural systems and other interesting things. We use natural resources constantly and it helps us 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 despondent. Perhaps these indescribable waterfalls, mesmerizing meadows with flowers, mysterious mountains attract people, since they are only a small part of this nature and cannot be separated from it.