Positive thoughts for the New Year!
This is from a blog post I wrote at the start of 2021, but I think it is still really important now.

The Social Evolutionary

Last year was bad? Let's remember the good things.

Learn vocabulary in this podcast about beautiful Montenegro!  

Key vocabulary:
unparalleled — 无与伦比的

expedition — 探险；远征

encircles — 环绕

pristine — 原始纯净的；未受破坏的

wilderness — 荒野

dramatic — 壮观的；令人惊叹的

traverses — 穿越；横穿

terrain — 地形

fertile — 肥沃的

transition — 过渡；转变

canyons — 峡谷

glacial — 冰川的

crystalline — 水晶般清澈的

turquoise — 绿松石色的；蓝绿色的

lagoons — 泻湖

panoramic — 全景的

awe-inspiring — 令人敬畏的

vistas — 景色；远景

mystical — 神秘的

iconic — 标志性的

crowned — 被誉为；加冕

silhouette — 轮廓；剪影

renowned — 著名的

secluded — 偏僻安静的

endurance — 耐力

unveils — 展现；揭开

profound — 深刻的

strenuous — 艰苦的；费力的

ascent — 上升；攀登

advantageous — 有利的

zigzagging — 曲折前进的

majestic — 雄伟的

dominate — 主导；占据主要位置

illuminated — 被照亮的

reflections — 倒影

shimmering — 闪闪发光的

barren — 荒芜的

terraces — 梯田；阶地

emerald-green — 翡翠绿色的

gorge — 峡谷

traverse — 横穿；穿过

ravine — 深谷；沟壑

plateau — 高原

cascading — 倾泻而下的

sweeping — 广阔的；壮观的

geo-division — 地理分界线

panoramic — 全景的

excursion — 短途旅行

unforgettable — 难忘的

biodegradable — 可生物降解的


Vocabulary Through Stories

Hiking in Montenegro 

Key vocabulary:

1. imposing — 壮观的
2. unforgiving — 严酷的
3. realm — 领域
4. range (mountain range) — 山脉
5. rugged — 崎岖的
6. jagged — 锯齿状的
7. bordered (by) — 以……为边界
8. distinct — 明显的

9. ridge — 山脊
10. valley — 山谷
11. lake — 湖
12. pass (mountain pass) — 山口
13. divide — 分水岭
14. comprise — 由……组成

15. plain — 平原
16. plateau — 高原
17. bay — 海湾
18. bridge — 桥
19. peak — 山峰

Outdoor adventures in Thailand 

Listen to this podcast about hiking in Kyrgyzstan to practice nature related vocabulary.

Key vocabulary list — 

1. imposing — 壮观的
(very impressive in size or appearance)

2. unforgiving — 严酷的
(harsh and difficult to deal with)

3. jagged — 锯齿状的
(having sharp, uneven edges)

4. ridge — 山脊
(a long, narrow top of a mountain)

5. realm — 领域
(an area or domain ruled or influenced by something)

6. fearsome — 可怕的
(very frightening or causing fear)

7. throne — 王座
(the seat of a king or powerful figure)

8. peak — 山峰
(the highest point of a mountain)

9. range (mountain range) — 山脉
(a group or line of mountains)

10. pass (mountain pass) — 山口
(a path through mountains)

11. saddle (geography) — 鞍部
(a low area between two higher points)

12. distinct — 明显的
(clear and easy to recognize as different)

13. bordered (by) — 以……为边界
(having something as an edge or boundary)

14. comprise — 由……组成
(to consist of or be made up of)

15. rugged — 崎岖的
(rough and uneven, often used for land)