Living in a village
Living in a village
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Andrew introduces himself and says he lives in a village near the mountains.
He says he likes living there because the air is fresh and it is quiet (not noisy like the city).
He works in the city, so on weekdays he takes the bus in the morning and comes back in the evening.
He says the bus is not very fast, but it is okay.
After work, he enjoys the village: he goes for a walk or sits outside with tea.
On weekends, he does things at home: fixes small things, cuts the grass, and helps his parents.
Sometimes they visit a local market to buy fresh fruit and cheese.
At night, the sky is very dark and he can see many stars. He says he feels lucky to live there.
Living in a village
Living in a village
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Milena lives in a ___ with her family.
Her house is next to a ___.
In ___, the river is beautiful.
In her village, they have a ___ and a small café.
People are ___.
Sometimes it is a bit ___ in the village.
She meets her friends in the ___.
For her, village life feels ___.
Living in a village
🎧 Listening A1 — Living in a village
Three speakers describe village life: quiet streets, nature, and simple routines.
SPEAKER 1
Isabella- 1
Hi, I’m Isabella. I live in a small village.
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It is quiet and peaceful. There are not many cars, so the streets are calm.
- 3
In the morning, I hear birds, not traffic. I like that.
- 4
My house is small, but it has a garden. In spring and summer, I grow tomatoes and herbs. I also have flowers.
- 5
In the village, people know each other. My neighbors say hello and sometimes they help me.
- 6
We have a small shop, a post office, and a bus stop.
- 7
We do not have a big supermarket, so I go to the city once a week.
- 8
In the evenings, I walk near the fields and watch the sunset.
- 9
Village life is simple, and I feel relaxed.
SPEAKER 2
Andrew- 1
Hello, I’m Andrew. I live in a village near the mountains.
- 2
I like living here because the air is fresh. In the city, it is noisy, but here it is quiet.
- 3
I work in the city, so on weekdays I take the bus in the morning and come back in the evening.
- 4
The bus is not very fast, but it is okay.
- 5
After work, I enjoy the village. I go for a walk, or I sit outside with tea.
- 6
On weekends, I do things at home. I fix small things, cut the grass, and help my parents.
- 7
We sometimes visit a local market for fresh fruit and cheese.
- 8
At night, the sky is very dark and I can see many stars.
- 9
I feel lucky to live here.
SPEAKER 3
Milena- 1
Hi, I’m Milena. I live in a little village with my family. Our house is next to a river.
- 2
In summer, the river is beautiful, and I often walk there.
- 3
Life in the village is different from the city.
- 4
We do not have many shops, but we have a bakery and a small café.
- 5
People are friendly, and they talk to each other every day. I like that.
- 6
Sometimes it is a bit boring, because there is no cinema or big mall.
- 7
But I still have fun. I read books, listen to music, and meet my friends in the park.
- 8
In the evening, my family has dinner together. We eat simple food, and we talk about our day.
- 9
For me, village life feels warm and safe.