Unit 02. Life in the Countryside. Lesson 4. Communication

Unit 2:

Lesson 4: Communication
VOCABULARY
Disturbing(v):làm phiền

Beehives(n):tổ ong
1. Read the posts on ‘Holidays in the Countryside’.

There was so much space! We could run around the fields and shout out loud without disturbing anybody
Dennis from London
Swimming in the river, picking blackberries, collecting honey from beehives... I have never had a more interesting vacation.
Julie from Paris
No running water. No electricity. And the only entertainment centre is miles away. Can’t stay here any longer!
Phirun from Phnom Penh
I love the vast open spaces, the fresh air and the feeling of freedom in the countryside. They are experiences I can never have in Seoul.
Yumi from Seoul
I love the vast open spaces, the fresh air and the feeling of freedom in the countryside. They are experiences I can never have in Seoul.
Yumi from Seoul
I don’t mind visiting those street markets where the locals sell their home-made products. However, city life is more exciting.
Emi from Tokyo
Last week I went on a trip to the countryside and had my first experience of farm work: digging holes, planting vegetables and collecting tomatoes. Unforgettable!
Lan from Ha Noi
Country life doesn’t excite me at all. So boring and inconvenient.
Bob from Hong Kong
2. What are the attitudes of these people towards their experiences? Tick (✔) the appropriate box.
3. Work in groups. Reply to the posts in 1. Write down your replies.
Example:

@ Bob: In my opinion, the countryside has benefits that a boring person would never discover. 
Helen from Devonshire
@ Bob: I think this is one of the reasons for urbanisation. 
Vu from Da Nang
Discuss and share your replies with the class.
HOMEWORK
- Prepair next lesson:Skills 1
-Translate the paragraph:Nomadic life on the Gobi Highlands
Thank you!!!