Unit 8. Country life and city life

thursday, december 10, 2009
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Lesson 1:
Getting started- Listen and read
Unit 8: Country life and city life
the countryside
the city
Unit 8: Country life and city life
Lesson 1: Getting started- Listen and read
I/ The words relate to the countryside and the city.
noisy fresh air friendly
tall buildings kinds of goods fresh foods
beautiful views entertainments traffic jam
The countryside
The city


Unit 8: Country life and city life
Lesson 1:
II/ Country life
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 is 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.
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 very friendly and the air is clean.

Country life

Unit 8: Country life and city life
Lesson 1: Getting started- Listen and read
II/ Country life
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 is 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.
Yes, 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 very friendly and the air is clean.

a. Where has Na been?
b. How long was she there?
c. What is her opinion about the countryside?
e. What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
f. Do you prefer the countryside or the city?
Answer the questions
Discussion
1. Learn vocabulary by heart.
2. What do you think about the countryside?
3. Prepare –Speak (Page 73)

Guiding home work

S.E.C
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She was there for the weekend
c) What is her opinion of the countryside ?
She thinks the countryside is quiet and peaceful and there is nothing to do
d) Na says, ‘ There is nothing to do” What does she mean by this?
She means that there are no libraries, no movies, no zoos…to go.

b) Where has Na been ?
She has been to the countryside.
7. e) What are some of the changes that Hoa mention?
Some of the changes that Hoa mentions are electricity and medical facilities
8. f) Do you prefer the city or the countryside ?Why?
I prefer the city/ country. Because….
Guiding home work
Learn vocabulary by heart.
Answer the questions on page 73 again
Prepare –Speak (Page 73)

Answer the questions.
a. Where has Na been?
b. How long was she there?
c. What is her opinion about 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 countryside or the city?
True/False
The village Kim Lien is quiet and peaceful
Na thinks there are parks, movie theaters, children’s play areas.... in the countryside.
Hoa says people in the countryside can get access to the medical facilities.



thanks for your observations!




Date of teaching: 10. 12. 2009




Unit 8: Country life and city life
Lesson 1: country life


I/ The words relate to the countryside and the city
II/ Country life
1.Vocabulary
- quiet (adj)
- remote area (n)
- peaceful (adj)
- medical facility (n)
- accessible (adj)
- definitely / certainly (adv)
2.Structure
* used to describe changes with getting
Unit 8: Country life and city life
Lesson 1: country life
3. Hoa and Na’s opinions about the country life
The village Kim Lien
a/ Na’s opinion:



b/ Hoa’s opinion
Answer the questions.
a. Where has Na been?
b. How long was she there?
c. What is her opinion about the countryside?
e. What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
d. Na says, “ There is nothing to do.” What does she mean by this?
She has been to the countryside.
She was there for there weekend.
The countryside is very peaceful and quiet.
She means that there are no entertainments, no parks, no zoos, no supermarkets, no children’s play areas ..........
Many remote areas are getting electricity. People can now have things like refrigerators and TV, and medical facilities are more accessible.