Unit 8. Country life and city life

Welcome to our class
English 8
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What are these pictures about?
Country life
City life
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UNIT 8: COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE
Lesson 1: Getting started + Listen and read
A. Getting started
noisy
quiet / peaceful
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.
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 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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permanently ( adv):
4. medical facilities :
I. New words
1. permanent (adj):
3. accessible (adj)
entertainment (n):
2. entertain (v):
5. change (v)
UNIT 8: COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE
Period 44: Getting started + Listen and read
vĩnh viễn, lâu dài
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
e. Possible to be reached
a. Medical equipment
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B
5. to change
d. To make different
1. b
2. c
3. e
4. a
5. d
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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.
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 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
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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?
d. Na says ,“ There is nothing to do”. What does she mean by this?
e. What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
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Lucky number
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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.
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What is her opinion of the countryside?
The countryside is peaceful and quiet and there is nothing to do.
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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.
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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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Lucky number
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Lucky number
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Lesson 1 : Getting started - Listen and read
Hoa’s opinions
Na’s opinions
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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
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Discussion
Do you prefer the city or the countryside? Why?
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Learn by heart the new words and structure.
Practice reading the dialogue.
Write : Do you prefer the
countryside or the city?
Why?
4. Prepare: Speak / Listen (unit 8).
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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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the weekend
people are friendly and the air is clean.
Check
Your answer
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F
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F