Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: City Life & Country Life

We will examine and practise vocabulary related to life in the city and countryside.

Lesson Notes September 1, 2026 (Vocabulary Building)

Words & Phrases

• The exhibit will feature many types of paintings and sculptures from the the Musée d'Orsay.

• I am looking forward to autumn. It will be nice to go somewhere once the weather is cooler.

• Scarce (Adjective) = Existing or available in small quantities, or hard to find

  • Fresh water became scarce in the village during the long summer drought.

  • Good jobs are scarce in this small town, so many young people move to the city.

  • When supplies were scarce during the storm, families had to share food.

Life in the country

Walk through ____

• Buildings, structures, and openings

  • the door / a gate / a tunnel / Aeon / the station

    • We walked though the tunnel to get to the other side of the street.

• Environments

  • the park / forest / crowd / water / field / grass

    • I had to push my way through a crowd of school children near the gates.

Next Lesson

September 8, 2026 - 27 Life in the country (page 4) 27.4

• Remember; focus on the vocabulary in bold on the first page, these are the words you should use in your answers in the exercises.