Vocabulary Landscapes
4 Look at the photos in Exercise 1. Find the
landscape words below. Which words aren't in
the photos?
mountains sea lake beach
river jungle desert hill forest​

once a city mouse visited his cousin in the country. the country mouse shared his simple but wholesome food. peas, tasty roots were stored in the mouse’s home in the field.

«i find the countryside charming,» the city mouse said to his cousin, «but your food is plain, and your home quite dreary.»

«come to the city and live with me, we shall play in my luxurious home – and will have a banquet each day.»

so they left the green country and moved to the city. the noise, the traffic, bustling crowds jostling each other was almost too much for the simple country mouse.

«here we are at last,» said the sophisticated city mouse as they entered into a huge towering mansion.

the house was elegant… deep carpets, plush furniture – and a pantry that was full of the best food. swiss cheese, salty bacon and fresh biscuits – all were there, ready to eat.

hungry from long journey, the city mouse and the country mouse began their feast.

suddenly a heavy door slammed, loud footsteps of big boots were heard – the threatening deep purr of an angry cat chilled the air.

«what was that? » the country mouse stuttered. 

«oh, that is the master with his big cat.»

«good-by, cousin,» the country mouse squealed as he leaped through the hole in the pantry wall. «i’m going back to the country. i prefer to live with the woods and the fresh gurgling streams rather than in your exciting city.»