Description of nature in English. We 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 the 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 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 really love summer."

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 colorful 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”- “Nature has no bad weather.” That is why this description of nature in English can be used by middle and high school students.

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 the 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). There are 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 on 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 topic "Nature" in English is very extensive. It includes the names of celestial bodies, natural phenomena, words related to weather, names of animals and much more. This collection contains about 40 common words on the topic “Nature”, selected according to the principle of “a little bit of everything”. For example, there is no list of names of flowers and trees, but only the common names flower (flower) and tree (tree). For convenience, the words are divided into two groups.

Basic words on the topic "Nature" in English, part 1

nature	[ˈneɪʧə]	nature
north		north
south		south
west		west
east		East
sun		Sun
moon		moon
star		star
sky		sky
earth	[ɜːθ]	Earth
ground		Earth
space		space, space
air		air
plant		plant
tree		tree
flower	[ˈflaʊə]	flower
domestic animal		pet
wild animal		wild animal
bird		bird
poultry	[ˈpəʊltri]	poultry

Examples:

The examples do not show all possible meanings of words, but only one or two main ones related to a given part of speech and topic. If you want to know more values and examples, use online dictionaries and translators.

nature- nature

Nature always wins. – Nature always wins.

north– north

The ships came from the north. - The ships arrived from the north.

south– south

We lived in the south of the country. – We live in the south of the country.

west– west

Wild West. - Wild West.

east- East

Go to the east. - Go east.

sun- Sun

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. – The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

moon- moon

The Moon goes around Earth. – The moon revolves around the Earth.

star– star

I’ve never seen a falling star. – I have never seen a shooting star.

sky- sky

Birds fly high up in the sky. - Birds fly high in the sky.

earth- Earth

Note: the word “earth”, like “earth” in Russian, can mean the surface of the earth, the earth as soil, the planet Earth.

The aliens came to Earth. – Aliens have arrived on Earth.

The earth has shaken. – The earth (surface) shook.

The earth is fertile here. - The land here is fertile.

ground- Earth

Drop your shovel on the ground. - Throw the shovel on the ground.

space- space, space

There is not enough space in the building. – There is not enough space in the building.

Gagarin was the first human in the space. – Gagarin was the first man in space.

air- air

Fresh air. - Fresh air.

plant- plant

The plants need watering. – The plants need to be watered.

tree- tree

This is the oldest and tallest tree in the forest. – This is the oldest and tallest tree in the forest.

flower- flower

Don’t pick the flowers in the garden. – Don’t pick flowers in the garden.

domestic animal– pet

Farmers have many domestic animals. – Farmers have a lot of pets.

wild animal– wild animal

Tiger is a dangerous wild animal. – A tiger is a dangerous wild animal.

bird- bird

Can you see the bird is the sky? – Do you see a bird in the sky?

poultry– poultry

Some poultry farmers keep ducks. – Some poultry farmers breed ducks.

Notes:

Don't confuse the words bird And poultry. Geese, ducks and other poultry are poultry. Tits, sparrows, crows, etc. – birds.
Earth is the name of planet Earth. Ground- this is the ground under your feet: Drop it on the ground . - Throw it on land. There is also a similar word soil– soil.
Words North, South, East, West, Sun, Moon, Earth are written with the, because they denote something unique, singular.

Basic words on the topic "Nature" in English, part 2

pet		domestic animal (pet)
cat		cat
dog		dog
horse		horse
chicken	[ˈʧɪkɪn]	chicken, chicken
mouse		mouse
sea		sea
seashore\bank	[ˈsiːʃɔː]	shore
river	[ˈrɪvə]	river
snow		snow
sand		sand
rain		rain
cold		cold
heat		heat
fire	[ˈfaɪə]	fire, fire
water	[ˈwɔːtə]	water
wind		wind
storm		storm
weather	[ˈwɛðə]	weather
weather forecast	[ˈwɛðə ˈfɔːkɑːst]	weather forecast

Examples:

pet– domestic animal (pet)

Cats and dogs are the most popular pets. – Cats and dogs are the most popular pets.

cat- cat

Grumpy cat – Grumpy cat

dog- dog

Do you know how to train dogs? – Do you know how to train dogs?

horse- horse

The poor knight could not afford a horse. “The poor knight couldn’t afford a horse.”

chicken- chicken, chicken

She is feeding the chicken. - She feeds the chicken.

mouse- mouse

My cat caught a mouse. - My cat caught a mouse.

sea– sea

My brother is a sailor, he is out in the sea now. – My brother is a sailor, he is now at sea (on a voyage).

seashore\bank- shore

We were walking along the seashore. – We were walking along the seashore.

river– river

What is the name of this river? -What is the name of this river?

snow- snow

The snow is falling. - Snow is falling.

sand- sand

The children play in the sand. - Children play in the sand.

rain- rain

We had heavy rain all day. – It was pouring rain all day.

cold- cold

Come in, don’t stand in the cold. - Come in, don’t stand in the cold.

heat– heat

The heat is killing. – The heat (now) is murderous.

fire- fire, fire

Cats are afraid of fire. – Cats are afraid of fire.

The house was damaged in the fire. – The house was damaged by fire.

water– water

The water in the lake is polluted. – The water in the lake is polluted.

wind- wind

The wind is very strong. - The wind is very strong.

storm– storm

The storm is coming from the east. - The storm is approaching from the east.

weather– weather

The weather in the mountains can change very quickly. – The weather in the mountains can change very quickly.

weather forecast– weather forecast

What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? - What's the forecast for tomorrow?

Notes:

Pet– this is not any domestic animal, but a pet, a pet. For example, this is what they call cats, dogs, and hamsters, but not cows, goats, or pigs.
Mouse- one of the rare forms that form plural in a special way: mouse – mice.
Shore or seashore- this is the seashore, bank- River bank. There is also a similar word coast– coast, coastline, coastal territory.

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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	raindrop
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, humid	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; country	Massif	massif (mountain, forest)
Mountain	mountain	Peak	peak, peak
Peninsula	peninsula	Prairie	prairie
Ridge	mountain range, ridge	Rock, stone	stone
Sand	sand	Shore	shore
Silt	silt	Soil	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
Evergreen	evergreen	Flower	flower
Foliage	foliage	Forest	forest
Gossamer	autumn 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	tree	Vine	vine
Wildlife	wildlife

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!

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 came 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.