Unit 8. Country life and city life

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Wednesday, september 24 th ,2008

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Monday, December 5 th ,2011

Country life and City life
unit 8 :
Lesson 1: Getting Started -Listen & Read

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Na
Hoa

III . Listen and read.
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.
It/ get/ dark
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The old man/get/weak
The students /
get/ better.
The air city /get/ polluted
The weather/ become/cold.
The old man is getting weak
It is getting dark
The students are getting better.
The weather is becoming cold.
The air city is getting polluted
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She means that there is not much work for people to do
d.Na says , “ There is nothing to do ” . What does she mean by this?
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She has been to Kim Lien , a village in the countryside .
a. Where has Na been ?
I prefer the countryside because life is simple , people are friendly ,…
I prefer the city because the city has so many things to offer : comfortable life , lot of entertainment ,…
f. Do you prefer the city or countryside ? Why ?
She was there for the weekend .
b. How long was she there ?
- She thinks that the countryside is quiet and peaceful .
c. What is her opinion of the countryside ?
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She mentions electricity and medical facilities .
e. What are some the changes that Hoa mentions?
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Discussion :

Do you prefer the city or the country life ?
Why ?
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