Love of Nature and the British Countryside: A Reverence for Conservation and Peace | Esercizi di Lingua Inglese

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Exercise 1: Read the following passage, then select and underline the word that fills the blank as regards

both meaning and grammar.

Love of Nature

Britain was the first country in the world to ………………………..(1) a

government-sponsored conservation body (the nature Conservancy, in

1949) and it was in Britain that the first large green pressure group was

founded (the World Wildlife Fund in 1961, now the Worldwide Fund for

Nature). This is not a coincidence. Ever since they became a nation of city

dwellers, the British have had a reverence for nature and an idealized vision

of the countryside. To the British, the countryside has almost none of the

negative …………………….(2) which it has in some countries, such as poor

facilities, lack of educational opportunities, unemployment and poverty. To

them, the countryside means peace and quiet, beauty, health, and no

crime. Indeed, having a house ‘in the country’ carries prestige. Most of

them would live in a country village if they thought they could find a way of

earning a living there. ………………..,(3) this village would consist of thatched

cottages built around an area known as the ‘village green’. Nearby there

would be a pond with ducks on it. Nowadays, such a village is not actually

very common, but it is a stereotypical picture that is well-known to the

British.

Perhaps this love of the countryside is another aspect of British ………………….

(4). The countryside represents stability. Those who live in towns and cities

take an active interest in country matters and they regard it as both a right

and a …………………(5) to be able to go ‘into the country’ when they want.

Large areas of the country are official ‘national parks’ where almost no

building is allowed. There is an organization called the Ramblers’

Association to which more than a hundred thousand enthusiastic country

walkers belong. It is in constant battle with ……………………..(6) to keep open

the public ‘rights of way’ across their lands. Maps can be bought which mark

the routes of all the public footpaths in the country. Walkers often stay the

night at a youth hostel. The Youth Hostels Association is a charity whose aim

is ‘to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater

knowledge, love and care of the countryside’.

When they cannot get into the countryside, many British people still spend

a lot of their time with ‘nature’. They grow plants. Gardening is one of the

most popular hobbies in the country, and gardening programmes on radio

and TV are also very popular. When in 2002, a well-known TV gardener

called Alan Titchmarsh had his own ………………(7), sales of basic gardening

tools such as rakes rose by 50%. Indeed, all he had to do was advise the use

(1) elect/appoint/hire

(2) alliances/relationships/associations

(3) Ideally/Particularly/Absolutely

(4) rigour/conservatism/intransigence

(5) luxury/indulgence/privilege

(6) landowners/landlords/proprietors

(7) series/agenda/course

(8) instrument/implement/means

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-2LT Writing

Time allowed: 50 mins.

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Exercise 1: Read the following passage, then select and underline the word that fills the blank as regards both meaning and grammar. Love of Nature Britain was the first country in the world to ………………………..(1) a government-sponsored conservation body (the nature Conservancy, in

and it was in Britain that the first large green pressure group was founded (the World Wildlife Fund in 1961, now the Worldwide Fund for Nature). This is not a coincidence. Ever since they became a nation of city dwellers, the British have had a reverence for nature and an idealized vision of the countryside. To the British, the countryside has almost none of the negative …………………….(2) which it has in some countries, such as poor facilities, lack of educational opportunities, unemployment and poverty. To them, the countryside means peace and quiet, beauty, health, and no crime. Indeed, having a house ‘in the country’ carries prestige. Most of them would live in a country village if they thought they could find a way of earning a living there. ………………..,(3) this village would consist of thatched cottages built around an area known as the ‘village green’. Nearby there would be a pond with ducks on it. Nowadays, such a village is not actually very common, but it is a stereotypical picture that is well-known to the British. Perhaps this love of the countryside is another aspect of British …………………. (4). The countryside represents stability. Those who live in towns and cities take an active interest in country matters and they regard it as both a right and a …………………(5) to be able to go ‘into the country’ when they want. Large areas of the country are official ‘national parks’ where almost no building is allowed. There is an organization called the Ramblers’ Association to which more than a hundred thousand enthusiastic country walkers belong. It is in constant battle with ……………………..(6) to keep open the public ‘rights of way’ across their lands. Maps can be bought which mark the routes of all the public footpaths in the country. Walkers often stay the night at a youth hostel. The Youth Hostels Association is a charity whose aim is ‘to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside’. When they cannot get into the countryside, many British people still spend a lot of their time with ‘nature’. They grow plants. Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the country, and gardening programmes on radio and TV are also very popular. When in 2002, a well-known TV gardener called Alan Titchmarsh had his own ………………(7), sales of basic gardening tools such as rakes rose by 50%. Indeed, all he had to do was advise the use (1) elect/appoint/hire (2) alliances/relationships/associations (3) Ideally/Particularly/Absolutely (4) rigour/conservatism/intransigence (5) luxury/indulgence/privilege (6) landowners/landlords/proprietors (7) series/agenda/course (8) instrument/implement/means

of a particular ………………..(8) and within days they had sold out across Britain. The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association had to ask the BBC for advance …………………(9) about what would be mentioned in the following week’s show! Even those people who do not have a garden can participate. Each local authority owns several areas of land which it rents very cheaply to these people in small …………………………..(10). On these ‘allotments’, people grow mainly vegetables. (9) alarm/advice/warning (10) parcels/bundles/packets Exercise 2: You will find 5 words underlined in the text. A) Find one synonym for each of the following words or phrases:

reverence ……………………………………………….
allowed ……………………………………………….
rose ………………………………………………. B) Find one antonym for each of the following words or phrases:
poverty ……………………………………………….
stability ………………………………………………. Exercise 3: Say whether the following statements are True/False
Living in the city has contributed to British people’s appreciation of the countryside. T F
The countryside is considered as being inferior to the city in the rest of the world. T F
Many British people are attracted by the work opportunities offered in the rural areas. T F
Farm-owners are frequently at odds with country walkers who persist in trespassing on their lands. T F
City dwellers tend to indulge in gardening activities as a substitute for living in the country.

Università degli Studi di Parma Cognome:

Dip. D.U.S.I.C. - Area Lingue Nome:

Prova Scritta di Inglese N° Matr.

Sessione Invernale 2020 A.A. 2018-

-2LT Writing

Time allowed: 50 mins.

Page 1

and it was in Britain that the first large green pressure group was founded (the World Wildlife Fund in 1961, now the Worldwide Fund for Nature). This is not a coincidence. Ever since they became a nation of city dwellers, the British have had a reverence for nature and an idealized vision of the countryside. To the British, the countryside has almost none of the negative …………………….(2) which it has in some countries, such as poor facilities, lack of educational opportunities, unemployment and poverty. To them, the countryside means peace and quiet, beauty, health, and no crime. Indeed, having a house ‘in the country’ carries prestige. Most of them would live in a country village if they thought they could find a way of earning a living there. ………………..,(3) this village would consist of thatched cottages built around an area known as the ‘village green’. Nearby there would be a pond with ducks on it. Nowadays, such a village is not actually very common, but it is a stereotypical picture that is well-known to the British. Perhaps this love of the countryside is another aspect of British …………………. (4). The countryside represents stability. Those who live in towns and cities take an active interest in country matters and they regard it as both a right and a …………………(5) to be able to go ‘into the country’ when they want. Large areas of the country are official ‘national parks’ where almost no building is allowed. There is an organization called the Ramblers’ Association to which more than a hundred thousand enthusiastic country walkers belong. It is in constant battle with ……………………..(6) to keep open the public ‘rights of way’ across their lands. Maps can be bought which mark the routes of all the public footpaths in the country. Walkers often stay the night at a youth hostel. The Youth Hostels Association is a charity whose aim is ‘to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater (1) elect/appoint/hire (2) alliances/relationships/associations (3) Ideally/Particularly/Absolutely (4) rigour/conservatism/intransigence (5) luxury/indulgence/privilege (6) landowners/landlords/proprietors

knowledge, love and care of the countryside’. When they cannot get into the countryside, many British people still spend a lot of their time with ‘nature’. They grow plants. Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the country, and gardening programmes on radio and TV are also very popular. When in 2002, a well-known TV gardener called Alan Titchmarsh had his own ………………(7), sales of basic gardening tools such as rakes rose by 50%. Indeed, all he had to do was advise the use of a particular ………………..(8) and within days they had sold out across Britain. The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association had to ask the BBC for advance …………………(9) about what would be mentioned in the following week’s show! Even those people who do not have a garden can participate. Each local authority owns several areas of land which it rents very cheaply to these people in small …………………………..(10). On these ‘allotments’, people grow mainly vegetables. (7) series/agenda/course (8) instrument/implement/means (9) alarm/advice/warning (10) parcels/bundles/packets Exercise 2: You will find 5 words underlined in the text. A) Find one synonym for each of the following words or phrases:

reverence respect/admiration/worship/awe/veneration/devotion
allowed permitted/authorized/endorsed/approved/accepted
rose increased/grew/escalated/mounted/soared/rocketed B) Find one antonym for each of the following words or phrases:
poverty prosperity/riches/wealth/affluence/richness
stability variability/inconsistency/changeability/unpredictability/mutability/irregularity/instability Exercise 3: Say whether the following statements are True/False
Living in the city has contributed to British people’s appreciation of the countryside. T F
The countryside is considered as being inferior to the city in the rest of the world. T F
Many British people are attracted by the work opportunities offered in the rural areas. T F

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Prova Scritta di Inglese N° Matr.

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-2LT Writing

Time allowed: 50 mins.

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