Unit 8. Country life and city life

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3. How is the air in the city?
4. How are the people in the countryside?
5. Which word has opposite meaning with "short"?
6. A noun has opposite meaning with "similarity"?
7. An adjective which has opposite meaning with "free"?
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8. Lucky word
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10. Which word has opposite meaning with "noisy"?
12. An adjective has opposite meaning with "quiet"?
KEY WORDS
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cheap
expensive
*Make a list of the differences between the countryside and the city. The words in the box on page 72 in your book may help you.

country
city
noisy quiet
the synonym of quiet and calm
example: uncles, aunts and cousins
I. Vocabulary.
1. peaceful (adj.):
- thanh bình, hoà bình
2. relative(n):
3. accessible (adj.):
4. medical facilities(n):
5. permanently (adv.):
- họ hàng
- vĩnh viễn, mãi mãi
- phương tiện y tế
- có thể tiếp cận được
Its means existing all the time.
* matching.


1. peaceful (adj.):
2. relative(n):
3. accessible (adj.):
4. medical facilities:
5. permanently (adv.):
a) phương tiện y tế
e) có thể tiếp cận được
b) họ hàng
d) vĩnh viễn, mãi mãi
c) thanh bình, hoà bình
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Na has been to Kim Lien village. She went there for the weekend. Now Na and Hoa are talking about the countryside.
I.Vocabulary:
II.dIALOGUE:
1)True or false statements:
1. peaceful (adj.):
2. relative (n)
3. accessible (adj.):
4. medical facilities (n):
5. permanently (adv.):
phương tiện y tế
có thể tiếp cận được
họ hàng
vĩnh viễn, mãi mãi
thanh bình, hoà bình
True or false statements?
1.Na went to Kim Lien village for the weekend.
2.Na was there for three days.
3.Na wants to live in the countryside permanently.
4.Hoa prefers the countryside.
True or false statements?
Guess
Correct
1. Na went to Kim Lien village for the weekend.
2. Na went there for three days.

3. Na wants to live in the countryside permanently.
4. Hoa prefers the countryside.

THE DIALOGUE:
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.
True or false statements?
Guess
Correct
1) T
3) F – Na doesn’t want to live in the countryside permanently.
2) F – Na was there for two days.
4) T
1.Na went to Kim Lien village for the weekend.
2.Na was there for three days.

3. Na wants to live in the countryside permanently.
4. Hoa prefers the countryside.
2) Comprehension questions.
Where has Na been?
How long was she there?
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?
* Grammar structure:
- Many remote areas are getting electricity.
(Thời hiện tại tiếp diễn diễn tả sự thay đổi (thường dùng với động từ
get và become)
Eg: Vinh Bao town is becoming more beautiful.
* The present progressive used in talking about changes
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Lucky Numbers!
Green
Red
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Lucky Number!
3: Where has Na been?

Na has been to the countryside.
Question 5:
How long was she there?
She was there for the weekend.

What is her opinion of the countryside?

Question 6:
The countryside is peaceful and quiet and there is nothing to do.

Question 7:
Na says: ‘There is nothing to do.’ What does she mean by this?

There are no libraries, no movies, no zoos, ect… to go.

8. 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.

I.Vocabulary:
II.DIALOGUE:
1)True or false statements:
1. peaceful (adj.):
2. relative(n):
3. accessible (adj.):
4. medical facilities(n):
phương tiện y tế
có thể tiếp cận được
họ hàng
vĩnh viễn, mãi mãi
thanh bình, hoà bình
2) Comprehension questions.
5. permanently (adv.):
Where has Na been?
Na has been to the countryside.
b) How long was she there?
She was there for the weekend.
c) What is her opinion of the countryside?
The countryside is peaceful and quiet and there is nothing to do.
d) Na says: `There is nothing to do.` What does she mean by this?
There are no libraries, no movies, no zoos, ect. to go.
e) 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.
Do you prefer the city or the countryside? Why?
Eg: I prefer the city because I can easily get a good job.
I prefer the countryside because people in here are friendly.
Homework

-Write a paragraph of 50 – 70 words about the differences between the city and the countryside.
-Do exercise 1, 2 on page 49, 50 in the workbook.