How to describe a landscape

Earth’s Natual Landscapes

River

Lake

Wetland

Swamp

Waterfall

Sea / Ocean

Beach / Shore / Coast

Island

Reef

Mountain

Hill

Cliff

Cave

Valley

Volcano

Plateau

Jungle

Forest

Woods

Desert

Field

Glaciers

Human Landscapes

Road

Highway

Street

Sidewalk

Bicycle lane

Bridge

Park

Square

Plant / Factory /

Industry

Building

Skyscraper

Harbor / Port

Airport

RURAL AREA/LANDSCAPE

COUNTRYSIDE

quiet

peaceful

bright

sunny

flat

hilly

MOUNTAINOUS AREA/LANDSCAPE

cold

scary

steep

dark

shadowed

rough

URBAN AREA/LANDSCAPE

crowded

dirty

polluted

huge

noisy

exciting

USEFUL PHRASES

In the background

In the foreground

On the rightOn the left

USEFUL PHRASES

There is/ are

You can see

The photo shows

The picture is taken

It looks

It looks like a …

It might be