Unit 8. Country life and city life

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Unit 8: Country life and city life
Lesson 1: Getting started + Listen and read
tall buildings
kinds of goods
friendly
noisy
fresh air
beautiful views
traffic jam
fresh foods
Make a list of differences between the countryside and the city. These words may help you
noisy
peaceful
peaceful
entertainment
traffic jam
tall buildings
kind of goods
entertainments
fresh food
fresh air
beautiful views
friendly
tall buildings
friendly
noisy
fresh air
beautiful views
traffic jam
fresh foods
peaceful
entertainment
kind of goods
S + be + V_ing
1. It/ get/ cold
2. She/ become/ rich
 It is getting cold
 She is becoming rich
Kim Lien village

Hoa: Hi, Na. Have you been away ?
Na : Yes, I went to the countryside for the weekend.
Hoa: Where did you go ?
Na : I went to Kim Lien. It’s a village. Some of my relatives live there.
Hoa: I’ve heard it’s a beautiful place .
Na : It is . And it’s very quiet and peaceful. I had a really nice weekend, but I don’t want to live there permanently .
Hoa: Why not ?
Na : It’s too quiet. There is nothing to do.
Hoa: Yes, but things are changing in the countryside.
Na : Such as ?
Hoa: Many remote areas are getting electricity. People can now have things like refrigerators and ........ .
Na : And TV.
Hoa: That too. TV is bringing not only information but also entertainment.
And medical facilities are more easily accessible too. Life in the provinces is definitely changing for the better.
Na : But in the city has so much more to offer.
Hoa: In many ways, I prefer the countryside. Life is simple, People are friendly and the air is clean.
Where has Na been?
b) How long was she there?
c) What is her opinion of the countryside?
d) Na says: ‘There is nothing to do.’ What does she mean by this?
e) What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
f) Do you prefer the city or the countryside? Why?
* Answer the questions:
Lucky places.
Lion
Tiger
market
post office
park
BigC
Cat Bi plaza
Binh’s bridge
school
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1. Where has Na been?

- Na has been to the countryside.
2. How long was she there?
- She was there for the weekend.
3.What is her opinion of the countryside?
- The countryside is peaceful and quiet and there is nothing to do.
Lucky picture
4. Na says: ‘There is nothing to do.’ What does she mean by this?
- There are no libraries, no movies, no zoos, ect… to go.
5. What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
Many remote areas are getting electricity. People can now have things like refrigerators and TV, and medical facilities are more accessible.
Lucky picture
6. Do you prefer the city or the countryside? Why?
- I prefer ……… because ……….
Where has Na been?
b) How long was she there?
c) What is her opinion of the countryside?
d) Na says: ‘There is nothing to do.’ What does she mean by this?
e) What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
f) Do you prefer the city or the countryside? Why?
*Answer the questions:
* Talk about the changes of your village. You can change the information if you want.
You

Your friend
*Choose the best answer:

Many ……………. areas are getting electricity.
A. afar B. far
C. remote D. remoted
*Choose the best answer:

I ………….. to the countryside last weekend.
A. went B. go
C. have gone D. have been
* Choose the best answer:

Life in the country is changing………….. the better.
A. with B. at C. to D. for
* Choose the best answer:

Let’s go home now. It’s ……………… dark.
A. get B. getting
C.gets D. got
* Choose the best answer:

He …………. country life to city life.
A. prefers B. likes
C. enjoys D. wants
*Choose the best answer.
Many ……………. areas are getting electricity.
A. afar B. far C. remote D. remoted
I ………….. to the countryside last weekend.
A. went B. go C. have gone D. have been
Life in the country is changing…………..the better.
A. with B. at C. to D. for
Let’s go home now. It’s ……………… dark.
A. get B. getting C.gets D. got
He …………. country life to city life.
A. prefers B. likes C. enjoys D. wants
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A
B
D
C
* Vocabulary:
peaceful ( adj) thanh bình, yên bình
remote area (n) vùng xa xôi, hẻo lánh
permanently (adv) vĩnh viễn, mãi mãi
accessible(adj) có thể sử dụng được, có thể tiếp cận được.
* Grammar:
- Present progressive tense
S + be + getting/ becoming + adj
Answer the question/ P. 73
Learn by heart the new words and grammar.
Practice reading the dialogue 10 times.
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