Grade 8 Unit 2: Life in the Countryside Vocabulary

Comprehensive vocabulary list from Unit 2: Life in the Countryside, covering farm activities, rural descriptions, and cultural terms.

a summer holiday

A vacation taken during the summer season.

a winter holiday

A vacation taken during the winter months, often featuring activities like skiing.

come back

To return to a place.

a small village

A small settlement or community located in the countryside.

villager

A person who lives in a village.

harvest

The process or period of gathering in crops.

harvest time

The specific time when farmers are busy collecting their crops.

a combine harvester

A machine used on farms that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain crops.

help sb to V

To assist or provide aid to someone in performing an action.

load sth

To put a large quantity of things onto a vehicle or container.

unload sth

To remove a load from a vehicle or container quickly.

herd

To move or keep a group of animals together, such as cows or buffaloes.

make friends with

To start a friendship with someone, like new classmates.

take sb to + place

To accompany or carry someone to a specific destination.

the paddy field

A flooded field where rice is grown.

plough a field

To turn up the earth with a farm tool before sowing or planting.

feed animals

To give food to livestock or pets.

catch fish

The act of capturing fish, typically in a river.

dry rice

The action of laying out rice in a yard to remove moisture.

milk cows

The daily task of drawing milk from cows.

fly a kite

To fly a light frame covered with paper or cloth in the air for fun.

play traditional games

To engage in long-established games often passed down through heritage.

lead a healthy life

To live in a way that promotes good physical and mental health.

it takes/took sb + time + to V

A structure used to describe the duration needed for someone to complete a task.

Sb spend + time + (on) + V-ing

A structure used to state how much time a person uses for a specific activity.

separate sth into

To divide something into different groups or components.

grain

The small, hard seeds of food plants such as rice which farmers store after harvest.

grow / grow rice

To plant and cultivate crops like vegetables or rice.

gather / gather the crops

To collect vegetables or harvest plants when they are ready.

crop (n)

A plant or plant product that is grown and harvested by farmers.

cultivate rice

The act of farming and growing rice in the countryside.

pick fruit

To remove fruit from trees or plants by hand.

in the orchard

Located within a piece of land planted with fruit trees.

raise poultry

To breed and care for birds like chickens or ducks on a farm.

plant (v/n)

As a verb, to put a seed or plant in the ground; as a noun, a living thing like a flower or tree.

be busy (with) + V-ing

To be actively engaged in doing a specific task.

vast / a vast desert

Extremely large in size or area, such as a large empty desert.

be hospitable to sb

Being friendly and welcoming to visitors or guests.

well-trained workers

Employees who have received proper education and skill development for their tasks.

picturesque scenery

Visually attractive and beautiful landscape, resembling a picture.

take photos of

To capture images using a camera.

be surrounded by

To be circled or enclosed by things on all sides.

ancient

Belonging to the very distant past; very old.

be located in / be situated in

To be placed or positioned in a particular area or spot.

the city centre

The central or middle part of a city where many shops are located.

be famous for

To be well known for a specific reason or characteristic.

local

Relating to a particular area, neighborhood, or its people.

local specialities

Unique products or foods that a specific area is famous for.

historical

Belonging to or connected with history.

culture / cultural

The customs, arts, and social behavior of a society.

historical and cultural values

The importance of traditions and past events stored within a community or place.

be full of

To be packed or filled with a large amount of something.