Countryside

Question 1

Change of scenery

Answer 1

If you’re living in an urban area and looking for a little change of scenery, why not take a weekend trip to the surrounding countryside?

Moving from New York City to a small farm in the midwest was quite a dramatic change of scenery.

Question 2

Wildlife preserve

Answer 2

Special area where animals are protected

You can walk through wildlife preserve, where a winding footpath will lead you through varied landscapes including dense forests, vast meadows, and gentle, rolling hills.

Question 3

Varied landscapes

Answer 3

You can walk through the wildlife preserve, where a winding footpath will lead you through varied landscapes including dense forests, vast meadows, and gentle, rolling hills.

Question 4

Winding footpath

Answer 4

A road you can walk on, that has many turns and changes of direction

You can take a winding footpath which lead you through varied landscapes including dense forests, vast meadows, and gentle, rolling hills.

Question 5

Rocky landscapes

Answer 5

More adventurous visitors will enjoy exploring the rocky landscapes with its towering cliffs and magnificent waterfalls.

Question 6

Towering cliffs

Answer 6

More adventurous visitors will enjoy exploring the rocky landscape and its towering cliffs and magnificent waterfalls.

Question 7

Magnificent waterfalls

Answer 7

More adventurous visitors will enjoy exploring the rocky landscape with its towering cliffs and magnificent waterfalls.

Question 8

Hiking trail

Answer 8

You can take a hiking trail that goes up the steepest face of the tallest mountain in the park (the side of a mountain is called a “face” - and “steep” means it is very vertical).

Question 9

Face
Steep
(In mountain)

Answer 9

The side of mountain is called a “face” - and “steep” means it is very vertical

Question 10

Foot of the mountain

Answer 10

The base of the mountain

The hiking trail starts at the foot of the mountain and the ascent takes about four hours; you can stop to have lunch on the banks of a clear, bubbling mountain stream.

Question 11

Summit

Answer 11

From the summit, there’s a spectacular panoramic view of the area.

Question 12

Spectacular panoramic view

Answer 12

From the summit, there’s a spectacular panoramic view of the area.

Question 13

Jagged, snow-covered peaks

Answer 13

From the summit, you can see the jagged, snow-covered peaks of a distant mountain range.

Question 14

Lush green countryside

Answer 14

An area with lots of healthy vegetation

You can gaze at the lush green countryside to the south.

Question 15

Slow-moving, shallow river

Answer 15

When looking west, you can see the slow-moving, shallow river that flows lazily towards the ocean.

Question 16

Flow lazily

Answer 16

When looking west, you can see the slow-moving, shallow river that flows lazily towards the ocean.

Question 17

Three-hour drive

Answer 17

The coastline is just a three-hour drive from the mountains, with miles of sun-drenched, sandy beaches.

Question 18

Sun-drenched

Answer 18

(of a place) receiving a great deal of sunlight

The coastline is just a three-hour drive from the mountains, with miles of sun-drenched, sandy beaches.

Question 19

Stay overnight

Answer 19

You can stay overnight at a family-run hotel in the picturesque fishing village, where every room has an unobstructed view of the sea.

Question 20

Picturesque

Answer 20

beautiful, good for taking pictures

You can stay overnight at a family-run hotel in the picturesque fishing village, where every room has an unobstructed view of the sea.

Question 21

Unobstructed view

Answer 21

There are no obstacles blocking the view

You can stay overnight at a family-run hotel in the picturesque fishing village, where every room has an unobstructed view of the sea.

Question 22

Family-run

Answer 22

stay overnight at a family-run hotel

Question 23

Boat trip

Answer 23

The beaches tend to get crowded in the summer, so on option is to take a boat trip across the bay and explore the secluded beaches on the island.

Question 24

Secluded beaches

Answer 24

Beaches that are hidden

The beaches tend to get crowded in the summer, so one option is to take a boat trip across the bay and explore the secluded beaches on the island.

If you want more privacy, there’s a secluded beach an hour’s drive outside the city.

Question 25

Well worth the trip

Answer 25

(Meaning it’s a good use of your time to go there)

The beaches tend to get crowded in the summer, so one option is to take a boat trip across the bay and explore the secluded beaches on the island - it’s well worth the trip.