English Vocabulary in Use Pre-Intermediate (Unit 27: Life in the country)

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A. Surrounded by nature I grew up in the countryside where I was surrounded by1 nature. As children, we used to play on the banks2 of the river and in the woods3. In the summer we picked4 apples and blackberries; in the autumn we often picked mushrooms. The seasons5 were all different, and I loved the scenery6, the open spaces7, and the fresh air8. I still do. 1 nature was everywhere around me 2 the side of the river 3 groups of trees 4 took them from the tree/plant 5 spring, summer, autumn, winter 6 the natural beauty you see around you 7 empty areas of land 8 naturally clean air Common mistakes I like being in the countryside. OR I like being surrounded by nature. (NOT I like being in the nature.) B. Working in the country My uncle owns1 a farm. He keeps2 a few animals, but mostly he grows crops like barley, wheat and potatoes. Farming is a hard life: my uncle is usually up3 at five in the morning, and sometimes his work isn’t finished until sunset4. 1 has (something that legally belongs to him) 2 owns and looks after them 3 not in bed 4 when the sun goes down in the evening C. The disadvantages of country life The worst thing about living in a village1 is that there isn’t much to do in the evening, apart from going to the village pub. The nearest town is eight miles away2, and public transport3 is hopeless4. And, of course, you don’t get5 many shops in a village. 1 a place smaller than a town 2 a distance from a place 3 buses and trains for people to use 4 terrible 5 there aren’t / you don’t find

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