Question

1. Read the story about life in the countryside.

My name is Peter. I live in the countryside, in a cottage, which is over

100 years old. The cottage is near a small village. I love living in the countryside, because it is calm here. There aren't many cars or busses, the streets are clean. You can go for a walk because there isn't any violence. You can even leave your doors open, nobody will steal anything.

We know all the neighbours and at the end of the day, people get together at the main square and chat. We go to bed early, as there isn't much to do in the evening. There isn't any disco, theater or cinema. We also don't have a museum or a youth club. However the children can play in the streets or in the fields and they can have animals.

You can sleep very well because there is no noise. You can hear the birds singing or the rain pouring. The air is pure and cool and you can see millions of stars.

It is a bit difficult in winter. Sometimes it snows a lot and then we are isolated for a few days. Despite this I like living in the countryside.

Answer the questions

1. Where does Peter live?

2. Where is the cottage located?

3. Why does Peter like to live in the countryside?

4. Why is it easy for children to go for a walk?

5. When do people go to bed?

6. Why can people sleep very well in the village?

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2. Writing: Imagine you are on your friend’s farm in the countryside. Describe the countryside.

Writing tips:

1. Write about the village (air, food, facilities)

2. Write how people live on the farm (what they have/don’t have,

what they do)

3. Write what animals and vegetables are grown on the farm;

4. Write what you can do on the farm;

5. Write what you feel in the countryside.





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Answer 1

1) in the countryside, in cottage

2) near a small village

3) because it is calm and there aren't many cars or busses, the streets are clean. nobody will steal anything.

4) because there isn't any violence

5) they go to bed early,( as there isn't much to do in the evening.)

6)because there is no noise

2. Recently I was at the countryside at my friend's farm. At first I thought I wouldn't like it, as there is not much things tо do there but I now really like it. First of all, the air, in the comparison to the city, is fresh and isn't polluted. Food is completely organic and natural and has a fascinating taste. Many people think there are not much facilities in farmlands, however, we have an interesting playground and open air theatre. Peope here are very friendly and ready to help us at any moment. During the day, they work very hard, but at night, people here spend wonderful time with their families and neighbors and relax with their friends. People here have very convenient, but small houses. But local people do not complain about it. They have jobs and large fields. But unfortunately, there are not many hospitals here and this is the main disadvantage. I saw a lot of animals here. Fоr example, when at the first day I was surprised to see animals such as cow, sheep and even fox, after a week it eas completely normal to me. There were grown number of delicious vegetables but taste of natural tomato I will never forget. In the farm, children can play all day their favourite games. As there is not good internet, we spent all day playing hide and seek. At the end of the day, we often do some activities with families. Overall, countryside was a place where I could feel a sense of freedom, as I finally felt myself free from the noise and pollution of the city