1.Phong/tend/go/countryside/weekend/have/rest.

2.life/countryside/quite/peaceful.

3.It/interseting/walk along/paths/enjoy/fresh air/night/moonlight

4.People/countryside/friendly/hospitable/people/city.

5.Life/countryside/today/much/good/than/used/be/long time ago.

6.Remote villages/our country/completely/supplied/electricity/already.

7.Nowadays/people/countryside/have/lot/chance/pursue/interests.

8.Living/countryside/help/people/good health/greater/longevity

Living in the countryside is often the dream of people who live in the city.I myself like living in the country.There are many advantages to live in the country.Firsltly, we are closer to nature and can enjoy more peace and quiet atmotphere.There are fewer cars to less pollution.Secondly,life in the country is slower so people there have time for each other.As a result, they tend to be friendlier and more open.If you need help, people will always have time to help you

On the other hand, there are disadvantages to live in the country.Firstly, there are fewer places of entertainment.One has to travel further to go to the cinema or shopping mall.Secondly, because there are fewer shops and services there are fewer opportunities for employment

In colusion, the country is more suitlable for some people than it is for others.If I had to choose, I would live in the country

Answer the question:

1Do you like living in the countryside?Why/Why not?

2.What are the people in the country like?

3.What do children in the countryside do in their free time?

4.How is life in the country different from it was 20 years ago?

EX: Circle the correct answer

Should people retire to the countryside?

Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believe that life in the rural areas are (1)______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2)______ than the city and people's health will improve. (3)______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4)______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for peole living in it. (5)______, people may also (6)______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can't be (7)______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8)______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.

1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily

2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute

3. A. However B. But C. Therefor D. When

4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly

5. A. However B. Besides C. Whereas D. Therefore

6. A. look B. make C. face D. take

7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better

8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on

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.

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.

1. People living in big cities tend to be more …………… than those in the countryside. ambition

2. Although farmers work very hard, many of them lead a poor life.  They don’t have a lot of …………… in their houses. furnish

3. I think it is more …………… to live in a big city because you can enjoy a lot of interesting activities. entertain

4. I am expecting to have an …………… time with my relatives in this summer holiday. enjoy

5. It is so …………… to see the moon and starry sky at night. love

Fill in each gap with the most suitable word to complete the text 

Living in the countryside is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has …(1)… its advantages and disadvantages. There are certain some …(2 )… to live in the countryside as you can enjoy peace and quiet. In the countryside there are not many cars and motorbikes, so that it is not very noisy every day and of course the air is clean. Moreover, people in the countryside tend to be friendlier …(3)… more open to others. Another advantage is that the food is also fresher. Many kinds of food have the root from the countryside, it is …(4)… delicious than in the city. On the other hand, there are certain drawbacks to the life …(5)… from the city. Firstly, because there are fewer people, you are likely to …(6)… fewer friends. In addition, entertainment …(7)… difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact …(8)… there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to …(9)… job. As a result, we may have to travel a …(10)… way to work, which extremely expensive.