Life In The Countryside I have always wanted to spend more time in the countryside. My family and I live in the suburbs of a big city. My grandparents live in the village not far from us. We often visit them and in summertime I can stay there for a month or two. I enjoy being in the countryside more than in the city. My grandparents own a small country house at the edge of the forest. There is a spacious garden and a chicken coop behind the house. Life in the city is boring for me. It consists of school and several friends. Whereas in the country I can swim in the local lake, pick berries and mushrooms, help my grandparents with the garden, go for a walk in the woods, read a book under the shed, go camping with friends and do many other interesting activities. I think that life in the village is fantastic! I really enjoy spending my weekends and holidays there. If I grow up I’d like to have a house in the countryside instead of a city flat. I prefer old-fashioned, wooden houses with traditional Russian ornaments in it. I’d like to plant many fruit trees and colourful flowers around my house. If there is a river or a pond nearby, it would be perfect. I like swimming and sunbathing in summer. To make my life complete there, I need some pets. Most of all I like cats and dogs but I can also keep a dozen of chickens in the village. They will supply me with fresh eggs every day. The best thing about living in the countryside is the fresh air and relaxing atmosphere.
1. We had been sleeping for 12 hours when he woke us up. 2. They had been waiting at the station for 90 minutes when the train finally arrived. 3. We had been looking for her ring for two hours and then we found it in the bathroom. 4. I hadn`t been walking for a long time, when it suddenly began to rain. 5. How long had she been learning English before she went to London? 6. He had been driving less than an hour when he ran out of petrol. 7. They were very tired in the evening because they had been helping on the farm all day. 8. I hadn`t been working all day; so I wasn't tired and went to the disco at night.
1. We had been sleeping for 12 hours when he woke us up.
2. They had been waiting at the station for 90 minutes when the train finally arrived.
3. We had been looking for her ring for two hours and then we found it in the bathroom.
4. I hadn`t been walking for a long time, when it suddenly began to rain.
5. How long had she been learning English before she went to London?
6. He had been driving less than an hour when he ran out of petrol.
7. They were very tired in the evening because they had been helping on the farm all day.
8. I hadn`t been working all day; so I wasn't tired and went to the disco at night.