Lawrence Johnston and Hidcote Garden
Read Lawrence Johnston and Hidcote Garden, an IELTS Reading practice passage. Today, the National Trust in the UK administers hundreds of public gardens, but sixty-odd years ago there was only one: Hidcote Manor near the English village of Chipping Campden. In 1949, Hidcote attracted a mere 600 vis…
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Today, the National Trust in the UK administers hundreds of public gardens, but sixty-odd years ago there was only one: Hidcote Manor near the English village of Chipping Campden. In 1949, Hidcote attracted a mere 600 visitors and took only £30 during its first public season. Nowadays, Hidcote is famous worldwide as a masterpiece of design and planting, attracting 150,000 visitors and raising nearly £1 million annually from entrance tickets.
Vocabulary from this passage
6 words worth learning before you sit the test, each with the sentence it appears in.
- central vista noun
An extensive, pleasing long-distance view along an axis, framed by landscape elements or architecture
Architects designed the central vista to align perfectly with the historical monument in the distance.
- far-reaching implications noun
Broad, significant, and indirect consequences that extend across various domains or long time periods
The technological shift carried far-reaching implications for global economic policy and employment.
- half-hardy adjective
Denoting plants capable of enduring cool weather but susceptible to damage from severe frost
Gardeners must protect half-hardy species inside greenhouses during the coldest winter months.
- impassioned adjective
Filled with or showing intense, fervent emotion or conviction regarding a particular matter
The advocate delivered an impassioned argument during the debate to persuade the parliamentary committee.
- interspersed verb
Placed, scattered, or diversified at intervals among other things or within a text
Historical anecdotes were interspersed throughout the lecture to maintain student engagement and clarity.
- living legacy noun
An enduring heritage, influence, or tradition that continues to flourish and evolve actively
The national park stands as a living legacy of early conservation efforts established a century ago.