Mountain

Adjective + mountain

• the highest mountain

• a steep mountain

Noun + of + mountain

• the top of a mountain

• the foot / bottom of a mountain

• the side of a mountain

• a view of a mountain

Common expressions

• climb a mountain

• be surrounded by mountains

• walk in the mountains

• take a (difficult) route through the mountains

• fall to your death on a mountain

Exercises

1. Common expressions

1. She was the first woman to climb Everest, the highest mountain in the world.

2. Athens is surrounded by mountains. This makes it very very hot in the middle of summer.

3. K2 in the Himalayas is a very difficult mountain to climb.

4. It is nearly impossible to climb such a steep mountain without special equipment.

5. It was a long climb up the mountain, but the view was worth it. (b)

6. I’m an outdoor person and enjoy walking in the mountains at weekends. (c)

7. We took a scenic route through the mountains on our way to Geneva. (d)

8. Two young climbers fell to their deaths on Mount Blanc yesterday. (a)

2. Noun + of + mountain

1. We camped at the foot / bottom of the mountain beside a river.

2. My village is situated on the side of a steep mountain, about halfway up.

3. I had a fantastic view of the mountains from my hotel room.

4. We didn’t reach the top of the mountain. We had to turn back because of bad weather.