The vocabulary listed here is mainly designed to give some of the advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside. Regardless of whether you live in a city or in a more rural place, it is likely that you’ll need some of this vocabulary to answer questions in IELTS. I’ve included some typical IELTS questions below and the link to check out the city vocab list.
Clean/crisp/pure air | Fresh air |
limited/expensive/non existent public transport | Poor transport links to local cities |
Rural areas/suburbs/towns/villages | |
Spacious houses with private outdoor spaces | |
More affordable accommodation options | Cheaper houses |
gardening/DIY | DIY=do it yourself |
Neighbourhood watch schemes | An idea where neighbours look for unusual activity or potential crime in the area. |
Culturally homogeneous | Most people belong to the same ethnic group |
Relaxed pace of life | |
Independent small businesses | Speciality coffee shops, local butcher, local library, local market, greengrocer etc |
Sense of community | |
Privacy and tranquillity | |
Everyone knows your business | People know the news of other people |
Limited dating possibilities | |
Family friendly environment | |
Digital entrepreneurs | |
Freelancers | |
Improving Internet connections | |
Higher unemployment rate | |
Feeling closer to nature | |
Grow your own fruits and vegetables | |
Low crime rates |
Hometown | Current City |
Where is your hometown? | Where do you live now? |
When did you leave your hometown? | When did you move there? |
What do you like about it? | What do you like about your current city? |
How often do you visit your hometown? | How often do you visit other places in your country? |
How has your hometown changed since you lived there? | How has your city changed since you moved there? |
What is interesting about your hometown? | What is interesting about your current city? |
What would you change about your hometown? | What would you change about your current city? |
How do people travel around in your hometown? | How do people travel around your city? What’s the public transport like? |
Was it a good place to grow up? | Do you think your city is a good place to raise children? |
Is it better to grow up in a town or city? | Is it better to grow up in a town or city? |
What is the public transport like there? | What’s there for a tourist to do in your city? |