Countryside

Question 1

I look out over the surrounding countryside.
familiar landscape
gentle landscape with open fields.
Bleak landscape (cold, empty and unattractive) with rocky mountains in the distance.

Question 2

Folow a path down to the lake
turn a corner = round a bend
caught a glimpse of (saw for a moment)
come into view
feel into ruin, it lies in ruins
well worth seeing
steep slope = inclinação acentuada
fast-flowing river
mountains towering.

Question 3

Unspoilt (unspoiled) countryside
thick/dense forest
block the view
snow-covered mountains
the stream winds through the forest
destroy the country side
protect the environment

Question 4

uninterrupted view, panoramic view,
spectacular view,
enjoy/admire a view,
breathtaking scenery
dominate the landscape
beach stretches, sandy beach, secluded beach (praia deserta), golden sands,
peaceful/tranquil countryside