The ocean is very big salt water. A lake is smaller than an ocean, with land on all sides. A river moves a long way, to a lake or to the ocean.
Water
Try it: Man: Any fish today? Woman: Yes! This ___ has a lot of fish. Look at the picture. Choose what the woman says. (lake / ocean / river) Answer: river — The water is long and narrow, and the other side is close, so it is a river.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
ocean
the blue ocean
lake
a small lake
river
a long river
Mountains and forests
A mountain is much higher than a hill. A forest is a place with a lot of trees. A trail is a way to walk or bike through a forest or up a hill.
Try it: Woman: What did you do last weekend? Man: We walked to the top of a ___. It took two days. Look at the picture. Choose what the man says. (mountain / forest / trail) Answer: mountain — Two days to walk to the top is a long way up, so it is a mountain.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
mountain
a high mountain
forest
a quiet forest
trail
a trail up the hill
A day outside
A bridge usually goes over water or a road. A picnic is a meal outside, usually on the grass. Use sunscreen on sunny days.
Try it: Woman: Why are we so late? Man: There was a lot of traffic on the ___. Look at the picture. Choose what the man says. (trail / bridge / picnic) Answer: bridge — The cars are on the road over the water, so it is the bridge.