Unit 8 country life and city life (1)

UNIT 8: COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFEPeriod 44: Getting started + Listen and read A.. Getting started traffic jam pollution tall buildings kinds of goods entertainments ………… no traffic jam

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What are these pictures about?

UNIT 8: COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE

Period 44: Getting started + Listen and read

A Getting started

traffic jam pollution tall buildings kinds of goods entertainments

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no traffic jam fresh air cottages fresh foods beautiful views

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Make a list of the differences between the countryside and the city The words in the box may help you.

tall buildings kinds of goods fresh foods

beautiful views entertainments

traffic jams

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B 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

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Match the words or phrase in column A to its

definition or meaning in column B

1 permanent

2 entertainment

3 accessible

4 medical facilities

b Lasting for a long time

c Films, music, etc …used to interest

1 Listen and read, then practice the dialogue with a partner

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

II Grammar

* Examples:

2 Life in the provinces is changing for the better.

*Note: The present progressive tense

S + am/is/are + V-ing…

talking about changes.

UNIT 8: COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE

Period 44: Getting started + Listen and read

2 Practice in pair ask and 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?

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Where has

Na been?

She has been

to Kim Lien village.

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How long

was she

there?

She was there for one day.

What is her

opinion of the

countryside?

The countryside is

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.

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Lesson 1 : Getting started – Listen and read

Hoa’s

opinions

Na’s opinions

Lesson 1 : Getting started – Listen and read

for the better.

- She prefers the

countryside.

- The countryside is too quiet There is nothing to do.

- She doesn’t want

to live there permanently.

- The city has so much more

to offer

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Do you prefer the city or the countryside? Why?

1 Learn by heart the new

words and structure.

2 Practice reading the

dialogue.

3 Write : Do you prefer the

countryside or the city?

Why?

4 Prepare: Speak / Listen

(unit 8).

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1 Na went to the countryside for two days.

2 Many things are changing in the countryside.

3 Na wants to live there permanently.

4 Hoa prefers the countryside because

doesn’t want

the weekend

people are friendly and the air is clean.

Check Your answer

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