Welcome to our class
20-11
Buffaloes
River
Cottage
Paddy field
IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Cathedral
Supermarket
Traffic jam
Post office
IN THE CITY
UNIT 8 COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE
A. Getting started
noisy
quiet / peaceful
traffic jam
pollution
buildings
kinds of goods
entertainments
no traffic jam
fresh air
cottages
fresh foods
beautiful views
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
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people are friendly and the air is clean.
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guess
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Discuss & Guess
Match the words or phrase in column A to its definition or meaning in column B
1. permanent
2. remote
3. entertainment
4. accessible
5. medical facilities
6. province
1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____
6. _____
d. Lasting for a long time
c. Far away from where other people live
e. Films, music, etc …used to interest
f. Possible to be reached
a. Medical equipment
b. The part of a country
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permanently ( adv):
6. medical facilities (n)
I. New words
1. permanent (adj)
2. remote (adj) = far (adj)
4. access (v)
accessible (adj)
entertainment (n)
3. entertain (v)
5. province (n)
access (n)
II. Grammar
1. What are many remote areas getting?
2. How is life in the provinces changing?
Many remote areas are getting electricity.
Life in the provinces is changing for the better.
The present progressive tense
talking about changes.
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 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.
1. Listen and read, then practice the dialogue with a partner
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?
Na says “ There is nothing to do”, what does she mean by this?
What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
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Where has Na been?
She has been to Kim Lien village.
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 do.
Na says, ‘There is nothing to do.’
What does she mean by this?
There are no libraries, no movies,
no supermarkets, no zoos……to go.
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
- Things are changing in the countryside
- Life in the provinces is definitely changing 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
Do you prefer the city or the countryside? Why?
Discussion
Learn by heart the new words and structure.
Practice reading the dialogue.
Answer the question:
Do you prefer the
countryside or the city?
Why?
4. Prepare: Speak (unit 8).
Thanks for your cooperation !