Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: the countryside. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| field | (n) an area of open land without buildings or trees The field is full of grass and insects. |
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| creek | (n) a small river or stream They are walking in the creek. |
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| bridge | (n) a structure built over water, a road, or an open area We need to drive our car across the bridge. |
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| village | (n) a group of houses, stores, and buildings in a small town Five hundred people live in the village. |
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| road | (n) a hard flat surface for vehicles like cars There are not a lot of cars on a country road. |
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| farm | (n) an area of land with a house and usually animals You can see horses on a farm. |
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| farmer | (n) a person who owns or take cares of a farm The farmer has to take care of many animals. |
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| barn | (n) a large building on a farm for animals and other things The barn is full of cows. |
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| tractor | (n) a vehicle usually used on a farm A tractor can pull heavy loads of hay. |
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| peaceful | (adj) calm and quiet It’s peaceful living in the countryside. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Do you prefer to live in a city or the countryside? Why?
- Tell me about a place in the countryside in your country.
- What are some animals you can see on a farm?
- Have you ever walked through a field? If so, how did you feel?
- Do you get scared when you walk or drive across a bridge? Why or why not?
- What can you find in a barn?
- What do farmers grow in their fields?
- Have you ever swam in a creek or river? If so, did you like it?
- Do you like to drive on country roads? Why or why not?
- Have you ever walked up a big hill? If so, was it difficult?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
Cambly Content 