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LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
LESSON 6: SKILLS 2

LISTENING

1 Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.
1

What do you like or dislike about
life in the countryside?

- I like the life in the countryside because it's quiet and
peaceful. We can enjoy the cool and fresh air every morning.

- I don't like the life in the countryside because it's boring
to me. I don't have many options of entertainment and
there is also a lack of other facilities there.

LISTENING

2 Listen to three people talking about life in the countryside.

Choose the opinion (A - C) that each speaker (1 - 3) expresses.

Opinions
A. I don't like rural life because there are not many good
schools and colleges. And entertainment and means of
transport are very poor.
B. I like rural life because the people here are close to each
other
C. I want to live in the countryside because there are many
things
I can't easily do in the city.
.

LISTENING

2

Listen to three people talking about life in the countryside. Choose the opinion (A - C)
that each speaker (1 - 3) expresses.

B
A
C

LISTENING

3 Listen again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. According to speaker 1, there is a great sense of ______ in his village.
A. security

B. duty

C. community

2. Speaker 1 says that people in his village are very ______.
A. supportive

B. unsociable

C. well-trained

3. In speaker 2's opinion, ______ is a big problem in the countryside.
A. the cost of living

B. safety

C. transportation

4. Speaker 2 says that they should ______ in the countryside.
A. improve the lives of people

B. prevent crime

C. protect nature

5. According to speaker 3, life in the countryside is peaceful and ______.
A. slow

B. simple

C. safe

3

Listen again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

Speaker 1: I chose to live in a village because the relationships between
people here are very good. There is a great sense of community here. The
people welcome neighbours to their homes. They are always willing to help
each other. They share almost everything with one another.
Speaker 2: There are many things I don't like about life in the countryside.
There aren't many good schools or colleges. It's boring here because there
aren't many places for entertainment like theatres, cinemas, etc.
Transportation is another big problem. There are few means of public
transport. And in general, there are many things that we should do to
improve the life of villagers.
Speaker 3: I love to live in the countryside. It is spacious. We can do
many, many things that are hard to do in the city. We can go swimming,
play football, fly kites and do other interesting things. Life is also peaceful
and simple here.

WRITING

4 Work in groups. Discuss and write what you like or dislike about life in the countryside.
LIKE

DISLIKE

– not many
entertainment
places, such as
– low cost of living
theatres,
– many cheap
cinemas,
things
etc.
– poor means of
transport
...

WRITING

4 Work in groups. Discuss and write what you like or dislike about life in the countryside.
LIKE

-

low cost of living
many cheap things
peaceful
fresh air
many beautiful sceneries
friendly and hospitable villagers
delicious and fresh food
less traffic

DISLIKE

- not many entertainment places,

such as theatres, cinemas, etc.
- poor means of transport .
- lack of facilities
- less job opportunities
- small income

WRITING

5

Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about what you like or dislike about life in the
countryside.

WRITING

5 Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about what you
like or dislike about life in the countryside.

WRITING

5

Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about what you like or dislike about life in the
countryside.

I like living in the countryside for a number of reasons. It is a peaceful
place with fresh air. We can enjoy a healthy natural condition without
worrying much about air pollution. Moreover, rural is a safer place
than a city. Because most of the villagers are friendly and willing to
help each other.  There is less traffic so it's safe for children. The
special thing that people like living in the countryside is the cost of
living here usually cheaper, so this is an idea place to raise the child.
In contrast, the bad things are very rare in the countryside. To sum
up, except the problem of income, the countryside is a residence
better than the cities.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Listen to someone's opinion about life in the countryside
 Write a paragraph about what someone likes or dislikes about life
in the countryside

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
 Do exercises in the workbook.

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