OVERVIEW
NEW WORDS
Nouns.
- bay (plural: bays) a body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth, affording access to the sea.
- beach (beaches) the shore of a body of water.
- borough (plural: boroughs) a town that has its own government.
- brook (plural: brooks) a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river; a small stream.
- cliff (plural: cliffs) a steep high rock face, especially one that runs along the seashore and has the strata exposed.
- hill (plural: hills) a well-defined natural elevation smaller than a mountain.
- island (plural: islands) a landmass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.
- lagoon (plural: lagoons) a body of water cut off from the open sea by coral reefs or sand bars.
- lake (plural: lakes) a large inland body of fresh water or salt water.
- mountain (plural: mountains) a natural elevation of the earth’s surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill.
- neighborhood (plural: neighborhoods) a district or area with distinctive characteristics often with reference to its character or inhabitants.
- ocean (plural: oceans) a very large stretch of sea, esp one of the five oceans of the world, the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic.
- peninsula (plural: peninsulas) a narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake from the mainland.
- population (plural: populations) the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- river (plural: rivers) a large natural stream of fresh water flowing along a definite course, usually into the sea, being fed by tributary streams.
- sand dune (plural: dunes) a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans.
- shore (plural: shores) the land along the edge of an ocean, sea, lake, or river; a coast.
- stream (plural: streams) any body of moving water that moves under gravity to progressively lower levels, in a relatively narrow but clearly defined channel on the surface of the ground.
- valley (plural: valleys) a long, narrow region of low land between ranges of mountains, hills, or other high areas, often having a river or stream running along the bottom.
- waterfall (plural: waterfalls) a steep descent of water from a height; a cascade.
VISUAL VOCABULARY
- Let’s visit some famous beaches
- Let’s visit some famous cities and landscapes in the United States
- Let’s visit some famous cities and landscapes in Canada
- Let’s visit some famous cities and landscapes in the United Kingdom
- Let’s visit some famous cities and landscapes in Ireland
- Let’s visit some famous cities and landscapes in Australia
- Let’s visit some famous cities and landscapes in New Zealand
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