Vocabulary: Geography, TV Shows, and Feelings

Posted on Feb 14, 2025 in English

Geography Vocabulary

  • Mountain range: A long line of very big hills. Cordillera.
  • Beach: An area next to the sea with a lot of sand. Playa.
  • Desert: An area with a lot of sand, but not many plants or water. Desierto.
  • Forest: An area with a lot of trees, plants, and animals. Bosque.
  • Ice cap: A big cold area that covers the lands and sea. Capa de hielo.
  • Island: A piece of land with water all around it. Isla.
  • Jungle/rainforest: An area with a lot of trees, plants, and animals where it rains a lot. Jungla/Selva.
  • Lake: Large area of water that is not connected to the sea. Lago.
  • Mountain: Raised part of the earth’s surface. Montaña.
  • Ocean/sea: Very large area covered with water. Oceano/Mar.
  • River: A long turning flow of water. Rio.
  • Valley: An area between two hills. Valle.

TV Programme Vocabulary

  • Advert: An announcement online, in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job. – Anuncio
  • Cartoon: A programme that features animated characters. – Dibujos Animados
  • Channel: A television station – Canal
  • Chat show: Television or radio programme on which famous people are asked questions about them. – Entrevista
  • Comedy: A type of film, play, or book that is intentionally funny – Comedia
  • Cookery programme: Television genre that presents food preparation in a kitchen, restaurant… – Programa de Cocina
  • Documentary: Television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject: – Documental
  • Drama: A fictional TV story, featuring actors – Drama
  • Film: Series of moving pictures, usually shown in a cinema or on television. – Película
  • Game show: Television programme where people score points by answering questions or doing things – Concurso de Juegos
  • Live (adj): To be alive or have life
  • Presenter: Someone who introduces a television or radio show – Presentador
  • Reality show: Television programme about ordinary people who are filmed in real situations – Reality Show
  • Remote control: Piece of equipment that you hold in your hand and use to control a television, DVD player, etc. – Mando a Distancia
  • Series: Regularly presented television programs which normally tells an uncompleted action and keep getting completed chapter to chapter. – Serie
  • Sports programme: TV program that usually broadcasts games of different sports. – Programa de Deportes
  • Switch on/off: Start or stop a device powered by electricity – Encender y Apagar
  • The news: Information or reports about recent events – Noticias
  • Turn on/off: Make a piece of equipment start or stop working by pressing a button or moving a switch – Encender/ Apagar
  • Sitcom: Amusing TV series about fictional characters. Also known as a situation comedy. – Comedia de Situación
  • Soap: Fictional drama about people’s daily lives. – Culebrón
  • Travel or Holiday: Show that features popular holiday destinations or travel reviews.
  • Kids/Children’s: TV programmes produced for children – Programas Infantiles
  • Makeover: Show that helps people change their image or lifestyle. – Programa de Remodelación

Feelings Vocabulary

  • Awful: Extremely bad – Terrible
  • Boring: Not interesting or exciting – Aburrido
  • Cool: Calm and not worried or frightened – Guay
  • Exciting: Making you feel excited – Emocionante
  • Funny: Humorous; causing laughter – Gracioso
  • Informative: Providing a lot of useful information – Informativo
  • Interesting: Someone or something that keeps your attention – Interesante
  • Moving: Causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy – Emotivo
  • Popular: Liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people – Popular
  • Scary: Frightening – Escalofriante
  • Confusing: Something that makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand – Confuso
  • Disappointed: Unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected. – Decepcionado
  • Embarrassed: Feeling ashamed or shy. – Avergonzado
  • Excited: Feeling very happy and enthusiastic. – Excitado
  • Frightened: Feeling fear or worry. – Asustado
  • Interested: Wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it – Interesado
  • Moved: Having strong feelings of sadness or sympathy – Conmovido
  • Relaxed: Feeling happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you. – Relajado
  • Surprised: Showing surprise because something has happened that you did not expect – Sorprendido
  • Tired: Need of rest or sleep – Cansado