6. The Natural Environment Flashcards

Question

Anxious

Answer 1

دلواپس anxious about something He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery. anxious for someone We were anxious for you. anxious (that) She was anxious that it might be cancer. an anxious look/expression She gave me an anxious look.

Answer 2

Very angry furious at/about Residents in the area are furious at the decision. furious with She was furious with herself for letting things get out of hand. furious that Her family are furious that her name has been published by the press. She was absolutely furious.

Answer 3

refers to the rural areas, landscapes, or natural environment that are located around a particular place, often a town or city. Example 1: “The city of Florence is beautiful, but what I loved the most was the surrounding countryside, with its rolling hills and olive groves.” Example 2: “We decided to take a day trip from the town to explore the surrounding countryside, where we found peaceful hiking trails and picturesque farms.”

Answer 4

with less extreme words, “quite” means moderately or rather , and with extreme words means completely or absolutely The movie was quite good The movie was quite fantastic.” Meaning: The movie was completely or absolutely fantastic.

Answer 5

refers to an area of land that has soft, smooth, or rolling features The village was surrounded by a gentle landscape of rolling green hills and winding rivers

Answer 6

“Open fields” generally refers to large areas of land that are free from building trees or structures We went hiking through the open fields where we could see for miles The kids played soccer in the open field behind the school.

Answer 7

If a place is bleak, it is cold, empty, and not attractive After the harsh winter, the fields were a bleak landscape of frozen ground and leafless trees, with no sign of life.

Answer 8

Glimpse نگاه آنی اجمالی فوری Caught is past form of catch catch a glimpse of someone/something He caught/got a glimpse of her as she got into the car. As we turned a corner we caught a glimpse of a kingfisher standing in the water

Answer 9

briefly or suddenly see someone or something, often unexpectedly or for a short period of time. As I was walking through the park, I caught sight of an old friend across the street. She caught sight of a rare bird flying past the window, but it disappeared quickly into the trees.

Answer 10

become visible or to appear in sight, something is now observable that was not visible before. While hiking, we turned a corner, and a beautiful waterfall came into view After driving for hours, the city skyline finally came into view on the horizon

Answer 11

Go to ruin if something falls into ruin, it gets damaged or destroyed because no one is taking care of it “The ancient castle fell into ruin after centuries of neglect, its walls crumbling and towers collapsing. After the factory closed, the surrounding town fell into ruin, with abandoned houses and overgrown streets.

Answer 12

چیزی که قبلا ویران شده یا در حال ویرانیه ولی fall into ruin میشه خراب شدن چیزی در طول زمان Her marriage was in ruins. After the earthquake, the ancient temple lies in ruins.

Answer 13

refers to a river where the water moves quickly, often with strong currents. Hikers stood on the bridge, watching the fast-flowing river surge below, its waters turbulent and relentless.

Answer 14

Unspoit دست نخورده بکر The cottage is in some wonderful unspoilt countryside

Answer 15

dense forest/wood/woodland/jungle Their helicopter could not land because of the dense forest . difficult to see through or breathe in dense fog/smoke/cloud.

Answer 16

to be in front of someone, so that they cannot see something Unfortunately, the trees block the view of the snow-covered mountains.

Answer 17

اینجا wind به معنای turn هستش و تلفظش میشه waɪnd “stream” refers to a small, flowing body of water, often smaller than a river. It typically flows continuously and can vary in size. The term “winds” means that the stream moves in a twisting or curving manner rather than in a straight line The stream winds through the forest

Answer 18

They wanted to build a timber factory here, but the local people said that it would destroy the countryside and fortunately, their campaign to protect an environment succeeded

Answer 19

if you have an uninterrupted view of something, there is nothing between you and that thing to stop you from seeing it clearly an uninterrupted view of the mountains. From most rooms there are uninterrupted views of the castle

Answer 20

View over a very wide area From the top floor restaurant diners have a panoramic view of the countryside From the top of the mountain, we enjoyed a breathtaking panoramic view of the valley below

Answer 21

Very dramatic view The panoramic window in our hotel room offered a spectacular view of the city skyline

Answer 22

We stopped for a few minutes to admire the view As we reached the mountaintop, we stopped to admire the breathtaking view of the valleys and peaks

Answer 23

The area has some breathtaking scenery- mountains, cliffs, lakes The sunrise over the valley provided breathtaking scenery, with golden light illuminating the misty hills and fields

Answer 24

چیره شدن تسلط داشتن Can be seen from a long way away The castle dominates the landscape for miles around

Answer 25

A beautiful beach stretches for miles along the coast

Answer 26

The hotel has its own Sandy beach. We spent the afternoon relaxing on the sandy beach, listening to the gentle waves and feeling the warm sun on our skin.

Answer 27

very private and quiet خلوت We sunbathed on a small secluded beach. He’s 80 years old now and lives a very secluded life.

Answer 28

to sit or lie outside in the sun, especially in order to become brown Her mother was sunbathing in the back garden. ► There is no noun ‘sunbath’: Let’s go and sunbathe/do some sunbathing (NOT have a sunbath).

Answer 29

You can wander for miles along the golden sands.

Answer 30

pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful You can quickly go from the hustle and bustle of the town to the tranquil countryside. the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside

Answer 31

الهام بخشیدن الهام گرفتن His confident leadership inspired his followers. [ + to infinitive ] After her trip to Venezuela, she felt inspired to learn Spanish.

Answer 32

We followed a footpath along the river for about 3 kilometers