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River

Cottage

Paddy
field

IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

IN THE
CITY

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dral
Traffic
Post office

jam

I. Getting
started
Make a list of the
differences between the countryside and the
city. The words in

City
noisy
traffic jam
pollution
buildings
kinds of
goods
entertain-

Countryside
quiet /
peaceful
no traffic

jam
fresh air
cottages
fresh foods
beautiful

* Listen and read, then practice
the dialogue with a partner
Hoa: Hi, Na. Have you been away?

Na : Such as?

Na : Yes. I went to the countryside for

Hoa: Many remote areas are getting
electricity. People can now have

the weekend.

things like refrigerators and...

Hoa: Where did you go?
Na : I went to Kim Lien. It's a village.
Some of my relatives live there.

Na : And TV.
Hoa: That too. TV is bringing not only

Hoa: I' ve heard it's a beautiful place.

information but also entertainment.

Na : It is. And it's very quiet and
peaceful. I had a really nice
weekend, but I don't want to
there permanently.

And medical facilities are more easily
live

Hoa: Why not?
Na :It's too quiet. There is nothing to do.
Hoa: Yes, but things are changing in the
countryside.

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. Na went to the countryside for athe
long weektime.

end

Many
2. Nothing are changing in the countryside.
things

F
F

3. Na wants to live there permanently.

F

4. Hoa prefers the countryside because people are
friendly and the air is clean.

T

IV. 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?

2
3

1
5

6

4
7

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 facili-

Lesson 1 : Getting started – Listen and read

Hoa's opinions

Na's opinions

V. LANGUAGE FOCUS 4
I. MODEL SENTENCES (COMPARATIVE)

1. The food in the country is cheaper than (the food) in the city
2. The food in the city is more expensive than (the food) in the country

COUNTRY
II. CONCEPT
CHECK
Form:

CITY

S + V + short adjective + ER + than + object
S + V + MORE+ long adjective + than + object
Use :
Dùng để so sánh hai vật hoặc hai người
FOOD

PRACTICE
COUNTRY

CITY

TRAFFIC/ BUSY

PRACTICE
COUNTRY

CITY

AIR / FRESH

PRACTICE
COUNTRY

CITY

MEDICAL FACILITIES / ACCESSIBLE

PRACTICE
COUNTRY

CITY

TRANSPORT/ BAD (GOOD)

PRACTICE
COUNTRY

CITY

ENTERTAINMENT/POOR

busy
bad

easy
poor

expensive
cheap
big
accessible fres

food
entertainment
traffic
medical facilities
transport
schools
air
electricity
+ The traffic in the city is busier than in the countryside.
+ The transport in the city is easier than in the countryside.
+ The air in the countryside is fresher than in the city.
+ The entertainments in the city are better than in the countryside.
+(The entertainments in the countryside are poorer than in
the city)
+ The medical facilities in the city are more accessible than in
the countryside.
+ The schools in the city are bigger than in the countryside.
+ The electricity in the countryside is worse than in the city.

1.Learn by heart the new
words and structure.
2.Practice reading the dialogue.
3. Answer the question:
Do you prefer the
countryside or the city?
Why?
4. Prepare: SPEAK – L. FOCUS 3,5