Unit 8. Country life and city life

Thursday, December 4th , 2008
Unit Eight:
COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE
traffic jam
noisy


entertainments

Country

City

fresh air
friendly
Fresh foods
beautiful views
tall buildings
Kinds of goods
Brainstorming : The differences between
the countryside and the city
a relative
Peaceful
Permanently
A remote area
medical facilities
It`s accessible to everyone.
NEW WORDS
Accessible (adj) : có thể tiếp cận, có thể được sử dụng
A relative : bà con thân thuộc
Peaceful (adj) : thanh bình = calm (adj)
Permanently (adv) : mãi mãi
A remote area (n) : vùng xa xôi hẻo lánh
Medical facilities (pln) : phương tiện y tế
Model
( The Present Continuos Tense )

Things are changing in the countryside.

Many remote areas are getting electricity.


Expressing : talking about the changes.

Form : S + AM / IS / ARE + V-ING . . .




Pre - reading activity :
Are Na and Hoa talking about the differences
between the country life and the city life?
3. Does Na want to live in the countryside
permanently?
2. Where did Na go on the weekend?
Listen and read.
Na
Hoa
Answer the questions
a. 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?
Na has been to Kim Lien village.
Many remote areas are getting electricity. People can now
have things such as refrigerators and television,
and medical facilities are more easily accessible.
She was there for one day.
She thinks the countryside is quiet, peaceful and there is
nothing to do there.
There are no libraries, no movies, no supermarkets, no zoos….
Discussion
"Do you prefer the city or
the countryside?"

"Why?"
Model
I prefer the countryside with the some reasons:
Firstly, the people are very friendly, hospitable and helpful.
Secondly, the air is very fresh and clean. It is very good for our health.
Next, the food is very fresh.
Finally, the prices are quite cheaper than in the city.
HOMEWORK
Practice speaking and learn the words by heart.
Prepare the next lesson :
Unit 8 : Lesson 2 : Speak – Listen
( page 73, 74 )