UNIT 2 – LESSON 4

COMMUNICATIO

Vocabulary:
- disturb (v)

: quấy rầy

- beehive (n)

: tổ ong

- experience (n)

: việc từng trải

- home-made product (n) : sản phẩm làm ở nhà
- dig (v)

: đào đất

- hole (n)

: cái hố

1. Complete the sentences with comparative
forms of the adverbs in brackets
faster
1. Farmers collect fruit _______than
others. (fast)
better
2. That young nomad herds his livestock _______
than his father. (well)
quickly than
3. City children seem to react more
____________
those in the countryside. (quickly)
4. After the summer holiday in a remote area, Jim
harder (hard)
studies ________.

skillfully
5. My cousin painted his own room more
_____________
than I did. (skillfully)

1. Read the posts on 'Holidays in the Countryside'.
THE COUNTRYSIDE THROUGH VISITORS' EYES

- There was so much space! We could run
around the fields and shout out loud without
disturbing anybody. (Dennis from London)
- Swimming in the river, picking blackberries,
collecting honey from beehives ... I have never
had a more interesting vacation. (Julie from
Paris)
- No running water. No electricity. And the only
entertainment centre is miles away. Can't stay
here any longer! (Phirun from Phnom Penh)

- I love the vast open spaces, the fresh air and the
feeling of freedom in the countryside. They are
experiences I can never have in Seoul. (Yumi
from Seoul)
- I don't mind visiting those street markets where
the locals sell their home-made products.
However, city life is more exciting. (Emi from
Tokyo)
- Last week I went on a trip to the countryside and
had my first experience of farm work: digging
holes, planting vegetables and collecting
tomatoes. Unforgettable! (Lan from Ha Noi)
- Country life doesn't excite me at all. So boring

2. What are the attitudes of these people towards
their experiences? Tick () the appropriate box.
Positive Neutral Negative
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Dennis from London
Julie from Paris
Phirun from Phnom Penh
Yumi from Seoul
Emi from Tokyo
Lan from Ha Noi
Bob from Hong Kong

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3. Work in groups. Reply to the posts in 1.
Write down your replies.

Example:
@ Bob: In my opinion, the countryside
has benefits that a boring person
would never discover.
(Helen from Devonshire)
@ Bob: I think this is one of the
reasons for urbanization.
(Vu
from
Da
Nang)
Discuss and share your replies with the

Suggested more replies
@ Phirun: I think you should enjoy the fresh air and
the simple lifestyle in the countryside instead of
complaining. It is also a unique experience.
@ Julie: Wow! I wish I can experience such an
amazing summer vacation like you did.
@ Dennis: You must be in the countryside, there is no
place like this in a city.
@ Emi: I totally agree with you. Life in the city is more
convenient and suitable for youngsters like us.
@ Lan: Wow! It sounds really interesting! Where did
you go to?

- Read the posts on 'Holidays in the
Countryside' again. Learn by heart
+
all the new words and
reply to the
posts, write down your replies in
your notebook.
- Do exercises D 1, 2 in workbook
(page 13-15)
- Prepare for Unit 2: Skill 1

Goodbye!
See you again!