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39 Inthe countryside

The countryside and the country both mean ‘not the city’. Country can also mean a nation
(e.g. France, China).

Things we can see in the countryside
\ mountains

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river
farm
country road
Living and working in the countryside
In the countryside, people usually live in a small town (e.g. 6,000 people) or village
(e.g. 700 people).
A farmer lives on a farm and works in the fields.
My friend lives in a cottage » (small house in a village or out in the countryside).

Nature ©.» and conservation

Nature means ‘everything in the natural world’ (= animals, birds, plants, etc.).
I love nature. [NOT I love the nature.|
I like walking in the countryside. [NoT I like walking in the nature. ‘Nature’ is not a place.)
When we talk about animals, birds, fish and insects, we can say wildlife.
There is wonderful wildlife in the north of the country.
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Near the village there is a conservation area (= place where wildlife and nature are
protected).
In the south of the country, there is a national park (= very big national conservation area).

Things to do in the countryside
You can take food and drink and have a picnic.
You can go walking/skiing in the mountains.

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