Welcome to Great Britain and the best of British countryside!
This landscape is incredibly varied, from the sweeping coastlines to the rolling hills and majestic mountains and, with a mild climate and plenty of rain, this really is a green and pleasant land that I’m about to explore.
There are 15 national parks in Great Britain, and one of the most beautiful is here in the Lake District.
It’s the second largest national park in Britain and is full of scenic mountains and picturesque lakes.
In the heart of the Lake District is Lake Windermere – the largest natural lake in England. It’s over 18km long and around 66m deep – so it’s fairly easy to find!
This area is said to be one of the most beautiful in Great Britain. In the past, boats transported slate, timber and wool across the lake, and fishing was really important here.
Hiya. One ticket for the Windermere Lake cruise, please.
Richard: Hello, Jacqui.
Jacqui: Hello, Richard.
Richard: Jacqui O'Connor of Lake Windermere Cruises is giving me a private tour of the lake.
Jacqui, this is lovely. How many people choose to see the lakes like this every year?
Jacqui: Richard, we carry on average 1.35 million passengers a year on our boats.
Richard: And why do you think so many people find this area appealing?
Jacqui: Oh, I think basically all you have to do, Richard, is to look around you. Look at this absolutely stunning scenery. It's absolutely beautiful. They come to get away, to enjoy the peace and tranquillity, to come to have a look at the nature. It's also, Windermere Lake Cruises is one of the top tourist attractions in the north-west of England so when you come to this area, come and cruise on the lake, definitely – it must be done!
Richard: And you obviously love coming out here and love being part of all of this?
Jacqui: I do. It's fantastic. It's just a beautiful area to live. Really nice, lovely, friendly, peaceful. It's great.
Well, I’m wild about Windermere but what about Wales? Just over the border there’s some stunning countryside, at another national park.
One of the most visited parks is Snowdonia in Wales. 6 million people come to visit the incredible mountains every year.
Wales is famous for its mountains, but also countryside closer to sea level. This fishing village on the north coast has 3km of sweeping bay, offering a sheltered harbour to visitors from around the world.
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What kind of countryside do you like best? Which of the places that Richard visits most interest you? Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?
the best kind of countryside are fields and lakes .the most interesting places that Richard visited is Windermere lake.
i prefer to live in countryside.
please correct
I am glad to read this information.
I like mountains, these are amazing, the nature around them, the peaks melt and many waterfalls come down, the lakes and all the fauna and flora related to this system is beautiful. I would like visit Great Britain cities and countryside, if you ask me where I prefer to live, I would choose countryside.
Hello, Team.
Help me to improve my listening skills, please.
In the transcript, it says :
- It really is a green and pleasant land that I'm about to explore.
- Oh, I think basically all you have to do is to look around you.
- They come to get away, to enjoy peace and tranquillity, ...
But I listen to the video :
- Time code 0:28 - 0:37 ; [This] really is a green and pleasant land that I'm about to explore.
- Time code 2:04 - 2:06 ; Oh, I think basically all you have to do [Richard] is to look around you.
- Time code 2:12 - 2:16 ; They come to get away, to enjoy [the] peace and tranquillity, ...
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So would you like to check it out, please?
Thank you in advance.
Hello Nizam,
You have good listening skills! In all three cases, your versions of the sentences are correct. I've just fixed all three in the transcripts.
Thanks very much for taking the time to tell us about this!
All the best,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Question 5 of Task 3 :
It looks like you've missed something.
I think a 'to' is needed after the auxiliary 'is' in the sentence.
" All you have to do is [to] look around you ".
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Question 4 of Task 4 :
"Queen Elizabeth I is said to have slept in this bed"
What reason do you use 'have' not 'has'? The Object is a woman, isn't it?
Or maybe it's because of the object is a Queen?
Would you like to explain, please?
Thank you in advance.
Hello Nizam,
Thanks, as always, for pointing out what look like mistakes. Question 5 is was actually grammatically correct ('to' is optional in that structure), but since the transcript includes the 'to', I've added it to the task. Thanks again for telling us about it.
As for question 4 in task 4, 'to have slept' is a perfect infinitive. As an infinitive, it doesn't change form in accordance with the subject. Take a look through the page I linked to and if you have any questions, please let us know.
All the best,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
I remember when i came to Sheffield to attend an english language course some years ago. I stayed there for one month and half, living the core of the city. Then, at the and of the programme of study, i rented out a car for moving to Liverpool. And when i went in the countryside, i remained completely charmed of the stunning and beautiful hills that surround Sheffield! Those landscapes touched me a lot, i will never forget them, with those beutiful and pure, immaculate brooks and green hills planty of colored flowers!
That is one between the landscapes i like better!
I live in a countryside lowland, that i love above all in autumn, when the leaves become multi-colored! Neverthless i like the city panorama too, as long as the city is not to much crowded and chaotic, and especially when it is at least sufficently clean!
I have always been attracted by those limitless Britain's landscapes that i always whatched in movies, above all those of Scotland! I would like to go to visit them one day!
Hi Everyone..
What kind of countryside do you like best?
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Kind of countryside I like best is like Gilimanuk, Secret Bay in my country, Bali.
Secret Bay is the name of the dive site found in Gilimanuk. Guarded by two tiny island, this bay is not deep at all. With the water level rising and falling between 2 and 12 metres deep. Neither very large, the bay measures about 2km across and is made up of mangrove flora. The mouth of the bay is like a canal that provides nutrient-rich currents and a safe place for marine life to reproduce. Making it a protected and ideal nursery to visit in bad weather.
It's one of the few places in my country where we can find creatures that are difficult to believe that they exist.
I really liked the lake and its surroundings.I guess I'd rather to live in countryside.I am fed up with hustle and bustle of the cities as I live in a big city.When you live in countryside you get to enjoy breathtaking views, lead healthy lifestyle as well as knowing less but precious people.
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