25 Phrases to Talk About Nature and Landscapes in English - Visual Vocabulary Lesson

In this visual vocabulary lesson, you can learn how to talk about nature in English. Learn vocabulary and phrases to describe landscapes, countryside and nature in English. Get more speaking and vocabulary practice when you take lessons with a teacher! Try one now: bit.ly/ooe-teachers.
Use what you learned from the lesson to describe the nature and landscape around your home in the comments! We will give you feedback.
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This lesson will help you:
- Understand how to describe flat lands when you talk about nature in English.
- Learn new expressions to talk about mountains when describing nature.
- See different ways to describe trees when talking about nature in English.
- Get examples of phrases and vocabulary to talk about different forms of water in English.
- Describe nature and landscapes in English using different types of vocabulary and phrases.
- See examples of how to use these words and phrases properly in an English sentence.
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[@varsha9859]

Green fields, mighty rugged mountains, sandy beaches, clay torquise sea ; all these add charm to my hometown

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[@diaryofamentallyexhaustedp9333]

I live in Brazil, on the countryside, there is a lot of fruit trees, plants in general, even plains and tiny woods and lakes, some hedges too. It's a very towering landscape. Thank you Martin, now I'm able to describe the place where I live better.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for sharing! Here are a few suggestions to make your response even better: 1) 'in the countryside,' not, 'on.' 2) '...there are a lot of fruit trees,' not, 'is.' Hope this is useful for you!

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[@YujinWon-up1zg]

I live in Vancouver. It's been just 2 months. But I really like here. because I can enjoy nature and city life at the same time. The city is surrounded by mountains and sea. I can enjoy both greenery and culture life all the time. Especially trees here are towering. And on the edge of the city I can see high visibility.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Excellent response. Here are some corrections for you: 1) 'I really like it here,' not, 'I really like here.' 2) What do you mean by 'culture life'? Do you mean something like 'everyday life'? 3) 'The trees here are especially tall,' may be a better choice instead of, 'Especially trees here are towering.' Hope this helps you!

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@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 thank you for your feedback! 😊 culture life means.. go to watch a movie, enjoy music festival, exhibition, etc. Lots of activities hard in countryside.

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I live in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the capital city of Bangladesh. There is a little space for greenery. But the villages have wonderful landscape. Everyone will be pleased by seeing the scene of the villages.

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Thank you for these words and phrases which I'm going to use in descriptions. I travel a lot through Crimea. When I visited the Demerdzhi mountains, the place which is called the Valley of Ghosts, I saw a lot of weird rock formations. People had given some of them names because they look like people or things. For example, there are rocks called Helmet, Bar, Grandfather, Grandmother and Catherine the II, the Empress of Russia. The cape Meganom is covered with badlands. They look like deserts though some birds have their nests there. We were going along the seacoast of Lisya Bay. The coast is covered with pebbles, and we found a stone resembling a shoe. Our guide told us that some semiprecious stones could be found there.

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[@juliafartook8878]

I spent my childhood in a big ancient city built on a rolling hills by the bank of a great russian river. However today i live in another country and view a very different landscape. mostly we have desert plains which look barren in summer. But when the wintry rains come, the desert get covered with greenery and flowers.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thank you for watching and sharing, Julia! You wrote a fantastic response with good use of the phrases. Nice job! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...built on rolling hills,' or, '...built on a hill,' not, '...built on a rolling hills'. 2) Capitalize 'Russian' and 'I'. 3) '...the desert gets covered,' not, 'get'. Hope this is useful for you!

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I live in a landLocked city in Birmingham, UK. There is a pretty much valley in West midland. I love all the canal it is an incredible landscape. I also love the countryside they are attractive and peaceful land to live in. I wish I was a countryside resident. lastly, thanks for uploading this important video for us. Birmingham Uk 02/09/2020

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Great response, Filmon! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) 'There are mostly valleys in the west midland,' not, 'There is a pretty much valley in West midland'. 2) '...the canals. It is an...' not, '...the canal it is an...'. 3) '...countryside. It is an attractive and peaceful area to live in,' not, '... countryside they are attractive and peaceful land to live in'. Hope this helps you!

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I was born in Kazakhstan in a lager city Almaty. There are a lot of different landscapes . In the countryside you can see wonderful mountains and forest, also there are fileds separate by hedgerows and rolling hills in the distance. Th countryside around there is very unusual compared another city Kazakhstan. In the winter if you go to the mountains you can see bleak , windy landscapes full of never ended pine forest . If you go Charyn Canyon you can see weird rock formations with incredible mesas.

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Hi Rishad. Thanks for watching and sharing. Here are a few suggestions for your response: 1) '...city called Almaty,' not, '...city Almaty.' 2) '...fields separated by...' not, 'separate.' 3) '...compared to other cities in Kazakhstan,' not, '...compared another city Kazakhstan.' Hope that is useful for you!

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I live on the bank of a river. The nature I can admire from my window is such an endless grassland which goes on for miles. We have no hedgerows here. The only barrier between fields is the river. My favourite place to relax is near the pine forests which are surrounded by the river. The special view is in the evening, when the sun tries to shorten the distance between the sky and the earth in order to kiss our stunningly beautiful blue-eyed river.

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Thank you

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Nature is more than language. We can't limit it in certain words. It can be defined through heart.

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I grew up in a small but busy town called Negombo. There are rolling hills and a magnificent view of fields separated by greenish hedgerows.

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When I was a student I have a memory of the thick and bleak never-ending forest located near our house.

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The most stunning place is the towering waterfall and it's picturesque view.

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If you come to Negombo You should visit the old fortress. The scenery all around is very dramatic and Eye Catching

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When I look outside through my windows I see everywhere everywhere mountains, not so high and towering but very nice and interesting! why? because you can practice by wintry weather downhill ski or cross-country ski, and in summertime rock climbing or mountain bike. I can also go to the shores of the Serre-Ponçon lake (nearly 2 km) or to the banks of the Durance, to have a rest or swim. The landscape is stunning because it's full or rock formation water and forest too!

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It is really most beneficial Video.. New word Towering water fall Rolling hill Wintry weather Bleak weather Wintry landscape Greenery Rugged coast Badland barren

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How interesting this description is!! It's not common to hear about this topic. I grow up in a beautiful countryside, full of landscapes.

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Very nice! Remember, if you are not a child still, you should use the past simple: 'I grew up'.

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Like you I came across new words to define the beauty of my country side where I live

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@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Thank you for the correction. That verb in the past tense, I really know it, at that time I was writing from my cell phone and driving at the same time, obviously my brain was not focused on English grammar. When I'm calm, I try to think well before writing because I'm just an English language learner. I really appreciate the observation, I will never forget that grammar mistake that I made.

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@@manpreetmanpreetsingh2087 It is Nice !!!! Nature is beautiful, I also like to see the waves of the sea and walk without shoes on the beach

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I have been living in the same town surrounded by small farm fields surrounded by mountainous terrain all my life. The landscape includes the Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes 🌋 which I can see when I walk on the streets. The sun comes out next to the volcanoes and the dawn is dramatic

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I currently reside in a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam. What appeals to me most is the serenity of the place where I live. Unlike the hustle and bustle of the city, it's covered by towering trees. My interest is capturing colorful wild flowers blooming on the roadside. Many tiny insects are attracted by the scent of these flowers. Being born in an area where farming is the backbone of locals' economy, I can see with my own eyes how the locals harvest their rice, fruit and vegetable crops annually. Generally, I love the natural beauty in my neighborhood, but my dream is living by the sea to soak up the yellow sun and blue sea, and play my favorite water sports.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Vy Ngo. Thanks for sharing your response about nature and landscapes. You used fantastic phrases and vocabulary. Nice job. Here are some corrections for you: 1) It's more common to say: 'picking colorful wild flowers,' not, 'capturing'. 2) '...backbone of the locals' economy...' not, '...backbone of locals' economy...' Hope this is useful for you!

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I'll try again... : the countryside where I live is a typical Tuscany landscape.. you can see rolling hills or higher mountains in the distance, covered with woods that change colours with the seasons, fields and meadows with a variety of greenery, olive trees, spots of cypressus here and there... I fell like I'm always on vacation!

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I would really appreciate a comment about the possible mistakes I made in this sentence.. I suppose there is something I am not aware of .... thank you in advance to the teachers. your videos are really so clear, useful and interesting!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for sharing a great response, Federica! Here are some corrections for you: 1) '...landscape. You can see...' not, '...landscape.. you can see...'. 2) '...rolling hills and higher mountains in the distance,' not, '...rolling hills or higher mountains in the distance'. 3) '...in the distance covered with woods that...' not, '...in the distance, covered with woods that...'. Hope this is useful for you!

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Yes it was very useful! Thank you so much for your reply and your time! What an incredibile staff of teachers you are! It was so kind of you to answer. Thanks a lot again!

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My country have a landscape with a lot of greenery. The fields are surrounded by hedgerows and low hills with gentle slopes in the distance. The terrain owns too a lot of woodlands , ponds and rivers . My region is called " the land of trees and water". In fall, we pick up many cepes and chestnuts. On the other hand, we haven't a rugged mountains or a turquoise water.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Karine. Thanks for watching and sharing your response. Here are some corrections for you: 1) 'My country has...' not, 'have.' 2) It may be better to say something like: 'There are a lot of woodlands, ponds, and rivers...' instead of, 'The terrain owns too a lot of woodlands , ponds and rivers...' 3) '...we haven't got rugged mountains...' or, '...we don't have rugged mountains...' not, '...we haven't a rugged mountains...' Hope this helps you!

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Yes.

[@KelanWang]

My hometown is a tropical island surrounded by the vast sea. you can enjoy the uninterrupted views of the picturesque sea, towering palm trees and thick greenery

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Excellent response!

[@luckzhang1200]

I lived in a small but beautiful city named Neixiang during my childhood. The city is surrounded by rolling hills. A long river named Tuanhe across the whole city from north to south and there is a lot of greenery on the bank of the river. 50 km far away from downtown, a famous scenery named Bantianman where full of dramatic landscapes are worth visiting for everyone. Being in the scenic area, you are able to enjoy it by seeing many rugged, towering mountains, turquoise lakes, and woodlands anywhere.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there. Thank you for sharing your response! Here are a few corrections for you: 1) '...named Tuanhe flows across the whole city...' not, '...named Tuanhe across the whole city...'. 2) '50km from downtown...' not, '50 km far away from downtown...'. 3) '...there is a famous site named Bantianman which is full of...' not, '...a famous scenery named Bantianman where full of...'. Hope this helps you!

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I live in the East Coast of America, where I can reach to some beaches within just one hour. The beach here is dramatically turquoise with many giant stiffs. The most interesting thing is that the waves are usually moderately strong, so all my children can swim. Our family does not only love beach but also mainland. Here where we live, the landscape is almost plain, so you can drive miles between endless grass fields or rows of trees. The greenery is diverse and It changes seasonally. I love the time that season changing from summer to fall the most, when leaves change from green to yellow and the weather is cool.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Diana, thank you for watching and sharing! Here are some corrections for you: 1) 'I live on the east coast of America,' not, 'I live in the east coast of America'. Also, do you mean the United States or North America, South America or Central America? 2) '...where I can reach the beach...' not, '..where I can reach to some beaches...'. 3) '...love the beach but also the mainland,' not, '...love beach but also mainland'. Hope this helps you!

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@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 I mean United States of America

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I live in small village in a remote countryside of Vietnam. There are many rolling hill near my house.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Great response, Yen. Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) 'I live in a small village,' not, 'I live in small village.' 2) 'There are many rolling hills,' not, 'hill.' Hope this helps you!

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Nice

[@federicapolverini7016]

I live among rolling hills and filds, which are covered with any sort of greenery, spots of trees, bushes and woods ...

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Nice, Federica! Here is a suggestion for you: '...covered with many sorts of greenery: spots of trees, bushes...' not, '...covered with any sort of greenery, spots of trees, bushes...'. Hope this helps you!

[@federicapolverini7016]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1Yes it is! Thanks for your time! Very kind of you!

[@martinagjata4450]

Actually I live in Fieri,a small city located in southern Albania.Compared to other cities in my country it is very developed in terms of economic aspects because there have been incremental changes in the industry sector.However we have a deficiency of greenery and lots of fumes are produced by the surrounding factories.As a result of this in my leisure time I prefer to go in Ardenica ,the nearest countryside that offers unparalleled sunrise views and a fantastic range of colorful odorous flowers.Furthermor it provides a multitude of museums and art galleries so I have the great opportunity to please myself.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Martina, thank you for watching and sharing your response! You have an excellent range of vocabulary, nice job! Here are some corrections for you: 1) Always put periods and commas after the last letter, and then a space: 'Fieri, a small city...' not, '...Fieri,a small city...'. 2) 'As a result of this, I prefer to go to Ardenica in my leisure time...' not, 'As a result of this in my leisure time I prefer to go in Ardenica...'. 3) 'Furthermore...' not, 'Furthermor...'. Hope this is useful for you!

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[@mam2014]

I grew up in a village called Mai sheka meaning, water with green ground. The ground is full of stones and rocks which make it hard to walk and drive. Parcels are separated by stone walls and the farm fields too. Clay is the dominant soil of my village and I remembered when I was struggling to take out my feet from the dumped soil due to rain during the summertime. There are trees with flowers in which the bee farming people keeping it.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Mengisteab. Thanks for sharing your response. Here are some corrections for you: 1) '...Mai Sheka, meaning, "water with green ground."...' not, '...Mai sheka meaning, water with green ground...' 2) '...and I remember when I was struggling...' not, 'remembered.' 3) Did you mean, '...my feet from the mud...' instead of 'dumped soil'? Hope this is useful for you!