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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 5) - Paysages et Géographie

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux paysages et à la géographie qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS Academic de base.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
valley
valley
[nom]

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

vallée

vallée

Ex: The sun set behind the hills, casting long shadows over the valley. 
desert
desert
[nom]

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

désert

désert

Ex: At night, the desert can become very cold. 
mountain

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagne

montagne

Ex: I took a photo of the mountain peak, capturing its majestic beauty. 
time zone

a region of the earth that has the same standard time

fuseau horaire

fuseau horaire

Ex: The conference call was scheduled to accommodate participants in different time zones. 
hill
hill
[nom]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

colline

colline

Ex: From the top of the hill, you can see the whole city. 
grassland

a large, open, and grass-covered area

prairie

prairie

Ex: Many animals live in the vast grassland. 
plain
plain
[nom]

a vast area of flat land

plaine

plaine

Ex: The Great Plains in the United States stretch for miles, offering a stunning view of endless flatlands. 
forest
forest
[nom]

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

forêt

forêt

Ex: I love the fresh scent of pine trees in the forest. 
jungle
jungle
[nom]

a tropical forest with many plants growing densely

jungle

jungle

Ex: Wild cats, like tigers, roam freely in the jungle. 
the ocean

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

océan

océan

Ex: She enjoyed the stunning view of the ocean from her balcony. 
sea
sea
[nom]

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mer

mer

Ex: I hear the sound of seagulls near the sea. 
bay
bay
[nom]

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

baie

baie

Ex: San Francisco Bay is known for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge. 
beach
beach
[nom]

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

plage

plage

Ex: I buried my feet in the warm sand at the beach. 
shore
shore
[nom]

the area of land where the land meets a body of water such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river

rivage, bord

rivage, bord

Ex: The waves gently lapped against the shore, creating a soothing sound. 
coast
coast
[nom]

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

côte

côte

Ex: The coast was full of seashells and small pebbles. 
island
island
[nom]

a piece of land surrounded by water

île

île

Ex: I collected seashells as souvenirs from the beautiful island. 
waterfall

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

chute d'eau, cascade

chute d'eau, cascade

Ex: They hiked for hours to reach the breathtaking waterfall hidden in the forest. 
lake
lake
[nom]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

lac

Ex: A small island in the middle of the lake was home to a variety of birds. 
river
river
[nom]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivière

rivière

Ex: I dipped my feet in the cool water of the river. 
woodland

land that is filled with many trees

bois, région boisée

bois, région boisée

Ex: The hikers set off on a trail through the dense woodland to reach the mountain summit. 
cave
cave
[nom]

a hole or chamber formed underground naturally by rocks gradually breaking down over time

grotte, caverne

grotte, caverne

Ex: Exploring caves can be an exciting adventure, revealing hidden chambers and breathtaking formations. 
iceberg
iceberg
[nom]

a very large floating piece of ice

iceberg

iceberg

Ex: The Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. 
gulf
gulf
[nom]

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

golfe

golfe

Ex: The Persian Gulf was historically important for trade routes. 
compass
compass
[nom]

a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction

boussole

boussole

Ex: The hiker used a compass to navigate through the dense forest and stay on the right path. 
volcano
volcano
[nom]

a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

volcan

volcan

Ex: The volcano erupted, sending ash into the sky. 
rainforest

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

forêt tropicale

forêt tropicale

Ex: He spent his vacation hiking through the beautiful rainforest. 
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