Unit 8. Country life and city life

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What are these pictures about?

UNIT 8: COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE

Lesson 1: Getting started + Listen and read

A Getting started

traffic jam pollution tall buildings kinds of goods entertainments

…………

no traffic jam fresh air cottages fresh foods beautiful views

…………

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

noisy fresh air friendly

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.

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

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giải trí

sự giải trí

: có thể tiếp cận được thiết bị y tế

, (n) : thay đổi, sự thay đổi

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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.

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.

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II Grammar

* Examples:

1.Many remote areas are getting electricity.

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

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3 4

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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 peaceful

and quiet and there is

nothing to

What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?

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

- 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

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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