Countryside meaning in English

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Definition

the countryside: the country, the fields, the rural areas, the outdoors, farmland noun

Examples

  • "My grandmother invites us all for dinner in the countryside."
  • "Mrs. Brady's International School of English is situated in the delightful countryside of Cornwall, a county rich in history and legends located at the south-western tip of England."
  • "I am writing to you from my countryside cottage in Yorkshire, where my forced retirement is driving me crazy."
  • "Back in Europe, deep inside the French countryside!"
Exercise 1
At the conclusion of this dialogue, where have Jean and the Cabbie decided to go?
At the conclusion of this dialogue, where have Jean and the Cabbie decided to go?
Jean and the cabbie are already in a bar. At the end of the dialogue, they have decided to see a film, not go to another bar.
Jean says "I love this country". He is referring to the country "America" not to the "countryside". The "countryside" is a rural region, away from cities and metropolitan areas. Jean and Kimberly aren't going to the "countryside".
The cabbie says "let's go catch a film" and Jean agrees. "To catch a film (or a movie)" is an expression used in spoken English, meaning to "go and watch a movie". Jean and Kimberly have decided to go to the "cinema" or "the movies".
Jean believes that the cabbie is talking about a beach when she says "sex on the beach". The cabbie is actually referring to is a cocktail made from peach schnapps, vodka, orange juice and cranberry juice called "sex on the beach". The cabbie is offering Jean several drinking options. She isn't suggesting that they go to a beach.

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