075 The countryside

Words
Rural field agriculture village farm crop farm animals hill mountain river stream lake pond tree grassland irrigation quiet calm relaxing migration

Phrases
Live a quiet life
Breathe fresh air
Away from the hustle and bustle
Enjoy country walks

Beginner
A: I’d love to have my own farm.
B: it would be very hard work. Are you sure?
A: I wouldn’t mind getting up early morning and the physical work would make me fit and healthy.
B: running a farm would be totally different to you current job.
A: that’s one reason I’d like to try it. I’d really like to get away from working 9 to 5 in an office.
B; you’d need a lot of training before becoming a farmer. It’s not something you can just walk into.
A: my uncle owns a farm and I’ve spent some time working with him. I love being in the countryside with farm animals and green fields.
B; well, I ‘d certainly come and visit you. It would be great to take a working holiday on a farm. I’d love to get away from hustle and bustle of the city for a while.

Intermediate
A: it’s so relaxing, taking a walk in the country. The air is so fresh and clean.
B; would you like to live in the country? I’m not sure I’d like it.
A: I can see a lot of advantage and disadvantage. The problem is that, for me, each advantage has its own disadvantage.
B: what do you mean?
A: well, I hate the noise in the city, but I love being around lost of people. The problem is that you can’t have lots of people and have peace and quiet. The tow just don’t go together.
B: I see what you mean. I love being far away from a city, but I hate being so far away department stores and sports facilities.
A: people can’t have it both ways. If you live in the country, it is often less convenient. If you live in a city, it is noisy, buy there’s more to do.
B; I would love to be surrounded by hills and streams. They’re so much better to look at than concrete, rows of parked cars and tall buildings.
A: I would love to hear the birds singing and feel the fresh breeze on my face. When the wind blows in the city, you get dust in your mouth and in your eyes.
B; the view from the hill is so beautiful and relaxing. There’s so sign of pollution. The village looks so peaceful.
A: just remember that in that village there’s nothing to do. There’s not even a pub or restaurant. There’s just one small shop with a poor selection of goods.
B; you’re right. I would have to travel to the city at least once a week to go shopping and see friends. I would hate living in the country!