OVERVIEW
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Nouns.
- birch tree (plural: trees) a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree; the canoe or white birch has a strikingly white bark.
- botanical garden (plural: gardens) a place where plants are cultivated for scientific, educational, and ornamental purposes.
- bridge (plural: bridges) a structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway.
- bush (plural: bushes) a low shrub with many branches.
- cherry tree (plural: trees) and cherry blossom tree(s) a tree producing red or black cherries found in temperate lands; some species are famous for their pink or white blossoms.
- cycling path (plural: paths) a path or marked route that is intended for people riding bicycles.
- flower (plural: flowers) a plant that is cultivated or appreciated for its blossoms.
- flowerbed (plural: flowerbeds) a plot of ground in which flowers are grown in a garden or park.
- fountain (plural: fountains) a jet or stream of water caused by mechanical means to spout from an opening or structure.
- garden (plural: gardens) a plot of land used for the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, herbs, or fruit.
- gate (plural: gates) an opening permitting passage.
- grass any of various plants that have jointed stems and bladelike leaves and are cultivated for lawns, used as pasture, or cut for hay.
- greenhouse (plural: greenhouses) a structure, primarily of glass or sheets of clear plastic, in which temperature and humidity can be controlled for the cultivation or protection of plants.
- green space (plural: spaces) community space consisting of land such as parks rather than buildings.
- hedge (plural: hedges) a row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
- lawn (plural: lawns) a plot of grass, usually tended or mowed, as one around a residence or in a park.
- mat (plural: mats) a piece of fabric, as of plaited or woven fiber, used on a surface as a covering.
- nature reserve (plural: reserves) a tract of land managed so as to preserve its flora, fauna, and physical features.
- nursery (plural: nurseries) a place where plants are grown for sale or transplanting.
- palm tree (plural: trees) a tree growing in warm regions and having a tall, straight trunk, no branches, and a mass of long, pointed leaves at the top.
- park (plural: parks) a large area of land preserved in a natural state for recreational use by the public.
- path (plural: paths) a way beaten or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- pavilion (plural: pavilions) a building or temporary structure, esp one that is open and ornamental, for housing exhibitions.
- picnic (plural: picnics) a meal eaten outdoors.
- picnic table (plural: tables) a table that is designed for picnicking and that typically has adjacent or attached benches for sitting.
- plant (plural: plants) a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses.
- playground (plural: playgrounds) an outdoor area featuring equipment designed for recreation and play, such as seesaws and swings.
- playground slide (plural: slides) a sloping chute down which children can slide
- plum tree (plural: trees) any of several trees producing edible oval red, purple or yellow fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone.
- pond (plural: ponds) a still body of water smaller than a lake.
- sakura cherry blossom (plural: blossoms) especially of the Japanese cherry tree.
- statue (plural: statues) a free-standing sculpture in which the realistic, full-length figures of persons or animals or non-representational forms are carved or cast in a durable material such as wood, metal or stone.
- tree (plural: trees) a perennial plant with an elongated stem or trunk, supporting branches and leaves in most species.
- willow tree (plural: trees) a large tree with long, flowing branches and leaves.
Adjectives.
- botanical relating to botany or plants.
- landscaped laid out by a garden designer.
- maintained kept in good condition.
- neglected not given proper or necessary care or attention.
Verbs.
- to stroll to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure.
- to wander to walk or move in a leisurely, casual way.
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VISUAL VOCABULARY
- Let’s take a walk in some famous parks in New York City
- Let’s take a walk in some famous parks in Canada
- Let’s take a walk in some famous parks in the United Kingdom
- Let’s take a walk in some famous parks in Ireland
- Let’s take a walk in some famous parks in Australia
- Let’s take a walk in some famous parks in New Zealand
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