EN · B2
The Forest After a Heavy Rain
When the rain finally stops, the forest looks completely transformed. The ground is slick with puddles that reflect the canopy like a giant mirror. Leaves are heavy with water, dripping droplets that create a soft, rhythmic patter on the forest floor. The air smells fresh and earthy, a mixture of wet soil and pine resin. Sunlight pierces the gaps in the trees, casting bright, shimmering spots on the mossy undergrowth. Small streams, once barely noticeable, now rush louder, carving new paths through the fallen leaves. The whole scene feels alive, as if the forest has taken a deep breath and is ready to continue its quiet, endless cycle.
Palavras deste texto
- slick
- escorregadio, coberto de água que faz brilhar
- canopy
- cobertura superior de árvores, a camada de folhas
- dripping
- pingando, soltando gotas de água
- pattering
- som de batidas leves e rápidas, como gotas caindo
- shimmering
- brilhando suavemente, com reflexos cintilantes