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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 6-7) - Paysage et géographie

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au paysage et à la géographie qui sont nécessaires à l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
canyon
[nom]

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

cañon, canyon

cañon, canyon

Ex: They set up camp near the bottom of canyon.
dune
[nom]

a mound or ridge of sand that is typically formed by the wind, often found in deserts, coastal areas, or other regions with significant wind activity

dune, monticule de sable

dune, monticule de sable

Ex: dunes, covered with grasses and plants , provide stabilization against erosion in coastal areas .
meadow
[nom]

a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

prairie

prairie

swamp
[nom]

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

marais, marécage

marais, marécage

Ex: Local folklore often tells tales of mysterious creatures lurking in the depths of swamp, adding to its allure and mystery .
pond
[nom]

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

étang

étang

Ex: In winter , pond froze over , allowing people to enjoy ice skating and other activities on its surface .
plateau
[nom]

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

plateau

plateau

Ex: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau , often called the " Roof of the World , " is the highest and plateau in the world .

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

péninsule

péninsule

Ex: The Arabian Peninsula is a vast desert region rich in oil and cultural history, bordered by several bodies of water, including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
reef
[nom]

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

récif, écueil

récif, écueil

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

périphérie

périphérie

Ex: Commuting from outskirts to the city center can be challenging during rush hour , as traffic congestion often slows down travel times significantly .
cove
[nom]

a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea

crique, anse

crique, anse

Ex: The cliffs surrounding cove offered stunning views of the sunset over the ocean .

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

longitude

longitude

Ex: Time zones are determined based on lines of longitude around the globe.

the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees

latitude

latitude

a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of

marasme, bourbier, pétrin

marasme, bourbier, pétrin

Ex: The company 's financial troubles quicksand, pulling them deeper into debt .
tropic
[nom]

each of the two parallel and imaginary lines around the earth that is 23°26ʹ south or north of the equator

tropique

tropique

equator
[nom]

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

Équateur

Équateur

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

archipel

archipel

Ex: Travelers often explore the archipelago for its beautiful islands .

an imaginary circle around 66.5 degrees south of the equator, marking the southernmost point where the sun stays above or below the horizon for 24 hours during the respective solstices

cercle antarctique, cercle polaire antarctique

cercle antarctique, cercle polaire antarctique

Ex: The Antarctic Circle is a crucial geographical marker for studying the Earth's axial tilt and its impact on daylight hours.
atlas
[nom]

a collection of maps, charts, and geographical information typically organized by region or topic

atlas, cartographie

atlas, cartographie

Ex: The atlas also includes topographical information for hikers and explorers .
delta
[nom]

a landform at a river's mouth, shaped by sediment deposition and characterized by distributaries

delta, un delta

delta, un delta

Ex: delta region is home to a variety of bird species attracted to its diverse wetland habitats .
Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 6-7)
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