Lesson 20: Nature & Hobbies
Gerunds vs Infinitives, Landscape & Animals
Nature Vocabulary
Essential words for the outdoors. Click to listen.
Landscape & Places
Mountain /ˈmaʊntn/ Планина
River /ˈrɪvər/ Река
Forest /ˈfɔːrɪst/ Гора
Lake /leɪk/ Езеро
Beach /biːtʃ/ Плаж
Island /ˈaɪlənd/ Остров
Field /fiːld/ Поле / Нива
Sky /skaɪ/ Небе
Sea /siː/ Море
Countryside /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ Провинция (сред природата)
Animals (Wild & Farm)
Bear /ber/ Мечка
Wolf /wʊlf/ Вълк
Fox /fɑːks/ Лисица
Rabbit /ˈræbɪt/ Заек
Bird /bɜːrd/ Птица
Fish /fɪʃ/ Риба
Cow /kaʊ/ Крава
Sheep /ʃiːp/ Овца
Horse /hɔːrs/ Кон
Nature Objects
Tree /triː/ Дърво
Flower /ˈflaʊər/ Цвете
Grass /ɡræs/ Трева
Rock /rɑːk/ Камък / Скала
Sand /sænd/ Пясък
Activities
Hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ Туризъм (в планина)
Camping /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ Къмпинг
Fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ Риболов
Climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ Катерене
Picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ Пикник
Gerunds vs Infinitives
When you use two verbs together (e.g., "I like swim"), the second verb changes form.
1. Gerunds (Verb + ing)
Use -ING after verbs of feeling, preference, or start/stop.
Trigger Verbs:
- ❤️ Love doing
- 👍 Like / Enjoy doing
- 😐 Don't mind doing
- 👎 Dislike / Hate doing
- 🛑 Stop / Finish doing
I enjoy walking in the forest.
She hates sleeping in a tent.
Stop talking please.
2. Infinitives (To + Verb)
Use TO... for future plans, wishes, needs, or reasons.
Trigger Verbs:
- ✨ Want to do
- 🚑 Need to do
- 📅 Plan / Decide to do
- 🙏 Hope to do
- 🤝 Promise / Agree to do
- 💭 Would like to do
I want to go home.
We plan to visit the lake.
She needs to buy boots.
⚠️ Important Distinction
Like vs Would Like
| I like swimming. | General preference (Usually). |
| I would like to swim. | Specific wish (Now or Future). |
The Active Weekend
Jake and Emma discuss their weekend plans.
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Grammar Exercises (15 Sets)
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Mini Games
Instructions: Is it a Wild Animal, a Pet, or a Place?
Wolf
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