SGK Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 8: Country life and city life

GETTING STARTED.
Work with a partner. Make a list of the differences between the countryside and the city. The words in the box may help you.
noisy
tall buildings beautiful views
fresh air kinds of goods entertainments
LISTEN AND READ.
Hoa:
Na:
Hoa:
Na:
Hoa:
Na:
Hoa:
Na:
Hoa:
Na:
Hoa:
Na:
Hoa:
Hi, Na. Have you been away?
Yes. I went to the countryside for the weekend.
Where did you go?
I went to Kim Lien. It’s a village'.
Some of my relatives live there.
I’ve heard it’s a beautiful place.
It is. And it’s very quiet and peaceful. I had a really nice weekend, but I don’t want to live there permanently.
Why not?
friendly fresh foods traffic jam
It’s too quiet. There is nothing to do.
Yes, but things are changing in the countryside.
Such as?
Many remote areas are getting electricity. People can now have
things like refrigerators and	
And TV.
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 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.
Practice the dialogue with a partner.
Answer the questions.
Where has Na been?
How long was she there?
What is her opinion of the countryside?
Na says, ‘There is nothing to do.’ What does she mean by this?
What are some of the changes that Hoa mentions?
Do you prefer the city or the countryside? Why?
SPEAK.
Work with a partner. Look at the two pictures and talk about the changes of the tow n. The word prompts in the box may help you.
5 years ago	now
busy tall beautiful modern noisy dirty expensive
Example : The town is becoming busier.
Work with a partner. Talk about changes in your hometown.
LISTEN.
. Fill in the missing words.
Lan:	Hello.
Aunt Hang:	Hello. Is (1)	Lan?
Aunt Hang:	Yes, please.
Lan:	Hold on a moment and I’ll
	her.
READ.
Many people from rural areas are leaving behind their traditional way of life and moving to the city. They believe that well-paying jobs are plentiful in the city.
At home on the farm, life is always a struggle with nature. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily destroy a harvest and leave the farmer with little or no money until the following year. Often farmers look for other work when they need more money for their family.
The increase in population, however, has led to overcrowding in many cities. This puts a strain on schools and hospitals, as well as water and electricity supplies. Increased pollution is another unpleasant result.
There is also a human side to this tragedy. Families sometimes have to live apart. In these cases, children may live at home with relatives, while their parents go and live in an urban area.
Governments all over the world are trying to provide facilities for these migrants, but it can be quite a problem.
Complete the summary. Use information from the passage.
People from the countryside are (1)	their (2)	to go and live in the
_	. Farming can sometimes be a difficult life and these people from
	areas feel the (5)	offers more opportunities. However, many
people coming to the city create (6)	. There may not be enough
(7)	 or (8)	, while water and electricity supplies may not be
adequate. This is a (9)	facing governments around the (10)	.
Find the word in the passage that means:
of the countryside	
as many as needed	
become greater or larger	 	
a great pressure	
a terrible event	
of the city or city life
WRITE.
Pụt the outline for an informal letter in the correct order. If you don’t remember, refer to the writing exercises in Unit 5.
Opening Date Closing Heading Writer’s, address Body of letter
Write a letter to a friend about your neighborhood. These questions may help you.
Where do you live?
What does your house look like?
What can you see from your bedroom window?
How far is it from your home to school?
How do you get to school?
What kinds of facilities are there in your neighborhood?
What things in your neighborhood do you like best? Why?
Language focus
Present progressive - to talk about the future
- to show changes with get and become
Comparative and superlative adjectives
* . •
Read the dialogues.
Mrs. Vui: Is the boat to Dong Hoi leaving at 10.25?
Clerk:	■ Is that Lady of the Lake?
Mrs. Vui: That’s right.
Clerk:	I’ m very sorry, madam, but it’s been delayed.
Mrs. Vui: Oh, no!
Clerk:	Now, it’s leaving at 10.40.
Mr. Hung: Is the boat from Hai Phong arriving at 10.30?
Clerk:	Are you talking about Bright Sky?
Mr. Hung: Yes.
Clerk:	It’s arriving on time, sir.
No.w make similar dialogues. Use the shipping information.
Shipping information
Ship Name
Destination
Time of Departure
Status
Revised Time
Lady of the Lake
Dong Hoi
10.25
delayed
10.40
Good Fortune
Quy Nhon
11.30
delayed
13.55
City of Hue
Nha Trang
11.40
—
. T—
Golden Trail
Ho-Chi Minh City
11.55
delayed
16.20
Ship Name
Origin
Time of Arrival
Status
Revised Time
Bright Sky
Hai Phong
10.30
——
—
Speed of Light
Ho Chi Minh City
10.40
delayed
12.30
Diamond Eyes
Ca Mau
11.00
—
—
Stars Above
Phu Quoc
12.00
delayed
18.15
Complete the dialogues. Use the verbs in the present progressive tense.
Nam:	What are you doing tonight?
Bao:	I 'm playing (0) table tennis.
Uncle Thach: Would you and Lan like to go to the movies?
Hoa:	Sorry, we can’t. We (1)	homework.
Mrs. Vui:	Are you watching the seven o’clock news?
Mr. Nhat:	No, I (2)	a program on rainforests.
Hoa:	r m going to the beach on Saturday.
Lan:	Lucky you! I (3)	to my violin lesson.
Mrs. Thoa:	Are	you free on Sunday	afternoon?
Na:	No,	Mom and I (4)	the house.
Nga:	Can	you fix my computer on Friday	afternoon?
Mr. Lam:	I’m	afraid not. I (5)	a meeting	that afternoon.
Complete the sentences. Use the verbs and adjectives in the boxes.
better
cleaner
get
s	cold
become	,	,
dark tall weak
The boys are getting taller.
The old men	.
We should go home. It	.
The weather	.
The students	.
The school yard	.
Make comparisons between the city and the country about these things. The adjectives in the box will help you.
busy
easy
expensive
cheap
good
bad
poor
big
accessible
fresh
food	entertainments
traffic	medical facilities
transport	schools
air	electricity
Look at the advertisements. Compare the house, the villa and the apartment. Use the adjectives in the box.
The house is more expensive than the apartment.
The apartment is smaller than the villa.
The villa is the oldest home.
expensive old small beautiful big hot
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