Life in Town and in the Country.
Ex.1
Look through the words. Read out a) positive adjectives, b) negative adjectives.
Crowded, noisy, quiet, polluted, clean.
Ex.2
Which of them can you use to speak about life a) in town b)in a village
E.g. Towns are noisy.
Ex.3
Look at the pictures. Compare life in town and in a village. Work in pair. Make up sentences about
- houses
- cars
- trees
- places to study
- places to work
- places to spend free time.
Ex.4 Where do people spend more time in the open air: in town or in a village? Why? Is it good or bad?
Ex.5
Divide into 2 teams.
Team 1 is FOR life in town. Team 2 is AGAINST life in town.
Who can give more arguments? Every time begin with one of the phrases.
1-st argument: 2-nd argument:
- I think/believe/suppose - I see your point, but…
- In my opinion - I agree with you about that, but...
- As far as I know/understand - On the one hand you are right,
- As I see it but on the other hand…
Disagreement:
- I can’t agree with you here
- As for me I am sure that…
- I’m afraid you’re mistaken
Ex.6
Match the paragraphs (A- D) with the ideas 1- 4:
- Introduction
- Arguments for living in the country
- Arguments against living in the country
- Conclusion
A
Air in the country is clean, there are many forests and fields in the country. People can spend much time in the open air. It’s very good for health. They work outside and spend their free time outdoors. That’s why country people are stronger and healthier, than people in towns and cities. They are kinder and friendlier too. People in the country know who lives the next door and can always help each other.
B
So it’s good to live in a village but on the other hand there are some problems.
I am an energetic and active person. I am outgoing and enjoy going to different places. It’s great to spend some time in the country in summer playing, swimming and riding a bike with your friends. In the rest of the time I prefer to live in town.
C
We live on planet Earth. It’s big and beautiful. There is much blue water and there is land too. People live on the continents. Some of them live in towns. Others live in villages.
D
But there are not many places to work in the country. There is only one school in a village. There are no buses or trams and you have to walk a lot. Sometimes it’s not very good, when the weather is rainy or cold. The roads are dirty and you can’t wear nice shoes. There are not many things to do in the country in rainy weather. It can be boring.
Ex.7 Put the paragraphs in the logic order.
Ex.8
Read the text. Fill in the gaps with the phrases:
1. I believe 7. As for me
2. on the one hand 8. in my opinion
3. I think 9. too
4. As far as I understand 10. As I see it
5. because 11. on the other hand
6. but 12. I suppose
We live on planet Earth. It’s big and beautiful. There is much blue water and there is land too. People live on the continents. Some of them live in towns. Others live in villages.
Air in the country is clean, (1)… there are many forests and fields there. People can spend much time in the open air. (2)…it’s very good for health. They work outside and spend their free time outdoors. That’s why country people are stronger and healthier, (3)…, than people in towns and cities. They are kinder and friendlier too (4)…. People in the country know who lives next door and can always help each other.
But (5)… there are not many places to work in the country. There is only one school in a village. There are no buses or trams and you have to walk a lot. Sometimes it’s not very good, when the weather is rainy or cold. The roads are dirty and you can’t wear nice shoes. (6)… there are not many things to do in the country in rainy weather (7)… . It can be boring (8).
So (9)… it’s good to live in a village but on the other hand there are some problems. (10)… I am an energetic and active person. I am outgoing and enjoy going to different places. (11)… it’s great to spend some time in the country in summer playing, swimming and riding a bike with your friends. (12)… in the rest of the time I prefer to live in town.
Ex.9
Compare your variant and the variant your partner has.
Ex.10
Write down your essay about life in town.
Keys.
Ex. 6 1-C 2-A 3-D 4-B
Ex. 8
We live on planet Earth. It’s big and beautiful. There is much blue water and there is land too. People live on the continents. Some of them live in towns. Others live in villages.
Air in the country is clean,(1) because there are many forests and fields in the country. People can spend much time in the open air.(2) I think it’s very good for health. They work outside and spend their free time outdoors. That’s why country people are stronger and healthier,(3) in my opinion, than people in towns and cities. They are kinder and friendlier too(4)as I see it. People in the country know who lives the next door and can always help each other.
But(5) on the other hand there are not many places to work in the country. There is only one school in a village. There are no buses or trams and you have to walk a lot. Sometimes it’s not very good, when the weather is rainy or cold. The roads are dirty and you can’t wear nice shoes.(6) As far as I understand there are not many things to do in the country in rainy weather(7) too. It can be boring(8) I believe.
So (9)on the one hand it’s good to live in a village but on the other hand there are some problems. (10)As for me I am an energetic and active person. I am outgoing and enjoy going to different places.(11) I suppose it’s great to spend some time in the country in summer playing, swimming and riding a bike with your friends. (12)But in the rest of the time I prefer to live in town.