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Vocabulary – The Backyard (video)

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Melanie

Vocabulary – The Backyard (video)

August 19, 2010 by Melanie

In this vocabulary lesson, you’ll learn some vocabulary to talk about your backyard!

 

 

A backyard (the area of land behind a house) usually has a lawn and a garden.

A lawn mower is used to mow the lawn/cut the grass (these two collocations mean the same thing).

A lawn is an area of short grass in front of or behind a house.

Flowers and bushes (or other plants) are planted (verb: to plant) in the garden bed.

A sprinkler is used to water the garden and the lawn.

You can also use a hose/a garden hose to water the garden.

You can also water flowers with a watering can.

The backyard is surrounded (verb: to surround) by a fence. You can get in and out of the backyard through a gate.

Some gardening tools a gardener might use: gardening gloves, a shovel, and a spade. Gardening tools and equipment are stored (verb: to store) in the shed.

A patio, a porch, a balcony, a deck – what’s the difference?
– a patio is flat on the ground and usually made of stone, cement or brick.
– a porch (sometimes called a veranda) is covered and enclosed; it’s usually at the front of the house.
– a balcony is a smaller version of a deck.
– a deck is at the back of a house; it is raised off the ground and connected to the house.

 

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