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sister’s mad about skateboarding, and we both suddenly realised that our school
wasn’t too bad, despite all the homework!
Instead of listening to us and changing their minds, my parents insisted that it was a
great idea. According to them, we were young enough to handle such a big change
in our lives fairly easily, and they said they had dreamed of doing this for years.
Even worse, they told us they had found a big house in a small village, and that they
were selling the flat we lived in so they could buy it. My sister and I imagined it
must be a ruin. After all, how could we possibly afford a big house? But actually,
we could, because houses are reasonably cheap in the countryside compared to those
in the city, and when they showed us pictures of it online, we saw that, in fact, it
looked pretty nice.
A month later, here we all are, in a tiny village thirty kilometres from the nearest
town. We’ll have to get up early to catch a bus to school when the new term starts,
which I’m definitely not looking forward to. My sister’s taken up mountain biking
with some of the local kids, so she’s happy. I still miss my friends, but some of them
are coming to stay next week, and I’ve made some new ones, too. One of them’s
into making animated films, and I’ve discovered that’s really interesting. Who
knows, maybe I’ll be a famous film-maker one day!
1. The narrator's parents decided to move to the countryside due to the low cost of
living and their desire for a less stressful life. ____
2. Both of the narrator's parents work remotely, which makes it easier for them to
relocate.
____
3. Houses in the countryside are generally more expensive compared to those in the
city.
____
4. The narrator's sister has started mountain biking with some local kids and is
enjoying it.
____
5. The narrator's friends are not interested in visiting them in the countryside.
____