Vocabulary: Thematic & Topical Vocabulary (A2) - Lesson 6: Basic Geography
Lesson 6: Basic Geography Describing the Natural World We have learned the names for buildings in a city, but what about the world outside? Cambodia has a beautiful natural landscape with rivers, mountains, and lakes. This lesson will teach you the basic geography words to describe the natural world around you. Word Bank: Natural Landscapes Geography (noun) | ភូមិសាស្ត្រ The study of the physical features of the Earth. river (noun) | ទន្លេ/ស្ទឹង A large, natural stream of water. Example: "The Mekong river is very long." lake (noun) | បឹង A large area of water surrounded by land. Example: "The Tonlé Sap is a famous lake ." mountain (noun) | ភ្នំ A very high hill. Example: "Phnom Kulen is a beautiful mountain ." hill (noun) | ទួល A raised area of land, smaller than a mountain. Example: "My village is near a small hill ." forest / jungle (noun) | ព្រៃ A large area of land covered with trees. Example: "Many animals live in the forest ." island (noun) | កោះ A piece of land…