Nowadays, some people choose to live and work in the countryside. New ways of working, such as online working, have made it possible for more people to live there. There are both advantages and disadvantages to living in the countryside.

     On the one hand, life in the countryside is very (1)____________. There are less cars and that means that there is less noise, and that it is less (2)____________. Furthermore, there is more land available in the countryside, and people can often live in bigger houses or flats than in cities. Finally, it is easier to do a lot of (3)____________ activities such as walking or cycling if you live in the countryside. On the other hand, life in the countryside can be (4)____________. There are fewer restaurants, cinemas and shops to go to. Moreover, there is little public transport, which makes it (5)_____________ to get around if you don’t have a car. Finally, you can feel isolated if you live a long way from other people.