Question

I. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
outdoor 
around 
peaceful 
conclusion 
boring 
isolated 
possible 
polluted
Nowadays, some people choose to live and work in the countryside. New ways of working,
such as online working, have made it (1)____________ for more people to live there. There are
both advantages and disadvantages to living in the countryside.
On the one hand, life in the countryside is very (2)____________. There are less cars and that means that there is less noise, and that it is less (3)____________. Furthermore, there is more land
available in the countryside, and people can often live in bigger houses or flats than in cities.
Finally, it is easier to do a lot of (4)____________ activities such as walking or cycling if you live
in the countryside. On the other hand, life in the countryside can be (5)____________. There are
fewer restaurants, cinemas and shops to go to. Moreover, there is little public transport, which
makes it difficult to get (6)____________ if you don’t have a car. Finally, you can feel
(7)____________ if you live a long way from other people.
In (8)____________, there are both pros and cons to living in the countryside. However, in my
opinion, the peacefulness of the countryside makes it a very attractive option.

Answer 1

1 possible 

2 peaceful

3 polluted

4 outdoor 

5 boring 

6 around

7 isolated

8 conclusion