Unit 8. The story of my village

Wednesday, December 1st 2010
Unit 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE
Period 43: Reading
What are the people in the picture doing?
- The farmers are harvesting the crop.
How are they working?
They are working very hard.


Is it a good/bumper crop?
Yes, it is.
What helps produce good crops?
- Good farming methods, good varieties, modern technology used, people work hard…
I. Before You Read

II. While You Read
Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow
I - Many years ago, my village was very poor. The villages had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly make ends meet. Their lives were simple and they were in need of many things. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud, and few families had a radio or a TV set. However, in spite of the shortages, the villagers managed to send their children to school and college. They hoped that with an education of science and technology, their children could find a way of bettering their lives.
II - The children have met their parents’ wishes. When they came back from college or technical high school, they introduced new farming methods, which resulted in bumper crops. They also helped the villagers grow cash crops for export. Soon, the lifestyle of my village changed. Today, people live in brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. Sometimes they go to town on their motorbikes to do some shopping or to visit their friends.
III - “Our lives have changed a lot thanks to the knowledge our children brought home” said an old farmer, “and I always my grandchildren to study harder so that they can do even more for the village than their parents did”
Task 1: Matching
I - Many years ago, my village was very poor. The villages had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly make ends meet 1. Their lives were simple and they were in need of many things 2. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud, and few families had a radio or a TV set. However, in spite of the shortages, the villagers managed to send their children to school and college. They hoped that with an education of science and technology, their children could find a way of bettering their lives 3.
II - The children have met their parents’ wishes. When they came back from college or technical high school, they introduced new farming methods, which resulted in bumper crops 4. They also helped the villagers grow cash crops 5 for export. Soon, the lifestyle of my village changed. Today, people live in brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. Sometimes they go to town on their motorbikes to do some shopping or to visit their friends.
III - “Our lives have changed a lot thanks to the knowledge our children brought home” said an old farmer, “and I always my grandchildren to study harder so that they can do even more for the village than their parents did”
Task 2: Choosing
Made of brick
Few families had a radio or a TV set
Many families have a radio or a TV set
old
new
poor
Good/ bumper
Task 3: Answering questions
I - Many years ago, my village was very poor. The villages had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly make ends meet. Their lives were simple and they were in need of many things. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud, and few families had a radio or a TV set. However, in spite of the shortages, the villagers managed to send their children to school and college. They hoped that with an education of science and technology, their children could find a way of bettering their lives.
II - The children have met their parents’ wishes. When they came back from college or technical high school, they introduced new farming methods, which resulted in bumper crops. They also helped the villagers grow cash crops for export. Soon, the lifestyle of my village changed. Today, people live in brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. Sometimes they go to town on their motorbikes to do some shopping or to visit their friends.
III - “Our lives have changed a lot thanks to the knowledge our children brought home” said an old farmer, “and I always my grandchildren to study harder so that they can do even more for the village than their parents did”

I - Many years ago, my village was very poor. The villages had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly make ends meet. Their lives were simple and they were in need of many things. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud, and few families had a radio or a TV set. However, in spite of the shortages, the villagers managed to send their children to school and college. They hoped that with an education of science and technology, their children could find a way of bettering their lives.
II - The children have met their parents’ wishes. When they came back from college or technical high school, they introduced new farming methods, which resulted in bumper crops. They also helped the villagers grow cash crops for export. Soon, the lifestyle of my village changed. Today, people live in brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. Sometimes they go to town on their motorbikes to do some shopping or to visit their friends.
III - “Our lives have changed a lot thanks to the knowledge our children brought home” said an old farmer, “and I always my grandchildren to study harder so that they can do even more for the village than their parents did”
III. After You Read
How can people with an education help make the life of their community better?
Introduce new farming methods
Grow cash crops for export
Help local people apply modern technology in farming
Help community especially young people access to ways of entertainment
Help people have jobs
Raise people’s awareness about health, environment, family planning, food safety