Unit 8. Country life and city life

20-11
Buffaloes
River
Cottage
Paddy field
IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Cathedral
Supermarket
Traffic jam
Post office
IN THE CITY
I. Getting started
Make a list of the differences between the countryside and the city. The words in the box may help you.
noisy
quiet / peaceful
traffic jam
pollution
buildings
kinds of goods
entertainments
no traffic jam
fresh air
cottages
fresh foods
beautiful views
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 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.
* Listen and read, then practice the dialogue with a partner
1. Na went to the countryside for a long time.
2. Nothing are changing in the countryside.
3. Na wants to live there permanently.
4. Hoa prefers the countryside because people are friendly and the air is clean.
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the weekend
Many things
IV. Practice in pair ask and answer
the questions
a. Where has Na been?
b. How long was she there?
c. What is her opinion of the countryside?
Na says “ There is nothing to do”, what does she mean by this?
What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
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Where has Na been?
She has been to Kim Lien village.
How long was she there?
She was there for one day.
What is her opinion of the countryside?

The countryside is peaceful and quiet and there is nothing to do.

Na says, ‘There is nothing to do.’
What does she mean by this?
There are no libraries, no movies,
no supermarkets, no zoos……to go.
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.
Lesson 1 : Getting started - Listen and read
Hoa’s opinions
Na’s opinions
V. LANGUAGE FOCUS 4
COUNTRY
CITY
I. MODEL SENTENCES
(COMPARATIVE)
1. The food in the country is cheaper than (the food) in the city
2. The food in the city is more expensive than (the food) in the country
II. CONCEPT CHECK
Form:
S + V + short adjective + ER + than + object
Use :
Dùng để so sánh hai vật hoặc hai người
S + V + MORE+ long adjective + than + object
FOOD
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
CITY
TRAFFIC
/ BUSY
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
CITY
AIR
/ FRESH
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
CITY
MEDICAL FACILITIES
/ ACCESSIBLE
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
CITY
TRANSPORT
/ BAD (GOOD)
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
CITY
ENTERTAINMENT
/POOR







+ The traffic in the city is busier than in the countryside.
+ The transport in the city is easier than in the countryside.
+ The air in the countryside is fresher than in the city.
+ The entertainments in the city are better than in the countryside.
+(The entertainments in the countryside are poorer than in the city)
+ The medical facilities in the city are more accessible than in the countryside.
+ The schools in the city are bigger than in the countryside.
+ The electricity in the countryside is worse than in the city.


busy easy expensive cheap good
bad poor big accessible fresh

food entertainment
traffic medical facilities
transport schools
air electricity
Learn by heart the new words and structure.
Practice reading the dialogue.
Answer the question:
Do you prefer the
countryside or the city?
Why?
4. Prepare: SPEAK – L. FOCUS 3,5