What's your favourite place in nature, and what makes it special to you?

A natural way to answer

My favourite place is a beach close to where I grew up. It isn't a tourist spot, so it's usually quiet. I like to walk along the water and take in the view. Being there always helps me relax and clear my head.

Key phrases to use

• get away from it all — to escape your everyday stress and routine, usually by going somewhere quiet or different“We rented a little cabin in the hills just to get away from it all for a weekend.”
• take in the view — to look at and enjoy a wide or beautiful scene in front of you“We stopped at the top of the hill to take in the view.”